Sleep all day/NO LIQUIDS/Protein
OK so I I'm day 7 post op and I got up this morning to get my daughter off to school. After my mom dropped her off I said I don't feel like doing anything today, you can go back home "I'm going to sleep" Well Sleep is a understatement. I finely got out of the Recliner (I got in my own BED for the first time in 8 days) woke up one time to use the bathroom and then attempted to drink a protein shake. Well I had like 2 oz and that was it. Now its 1:15pm and I know I need to get up and Drink! Why do you think I was so tired, could it be that I needed the sleep (which I was sleeping fine in the recliner as far as I know) or do you think it was b/c I was comfortable in my own bed again?? Needless to say I'm up and playing CATCH UP with Liquids and Protein!!
(VSG) HW, 346 SW, 341 CW 176.2 GW, 165 
Probably because you're 7 days post-op and still healing/recovering. I know *I* could have pulled off a sleep like that this morning if I wasn't at work, lol.
The PA put it all in an interesting light yesterday as she removed my staples: she said general anesthesia takes a lot out of your body and mind and it can take quite a while to recover from it on top of whatever they're doing to you physically. It's not like you're going to sleep and resting. It's a rather violent shut-down of your entire system.
I found that turn of phrase very interesting. You're lying in a bed doing nothing. What's so violent about it? Well, one minute you're breathing on your own and within a very short span of time, you need someone else to do it for you. Comparatively speaking, that's pretty violent.
Plus, your body requires energy to heal. There's holes in your abdomen that are healing, plus your whole stomach.
And then, you're not getting very many calories each day yet. That'll affect your overall energy level too, I think. Hopefully it'll all begin balancing out in a few weeks when we are able to eat a bit more and have recovered more.
My instructions from the surgeon as far as diet go are very clear about "Do not play catch up" if you get behind in a day. Just do your best going forward and leave it at that. Better to be a little behind as far as carbs and water for a 24-hour period than to force yourself into something really uncomfortable. *hugs*
How do you feel after that awesome nap in your own bed? :)
The PA put it all in an interesting light yesterday as she removed my staples: she said general anesthesia takes a lot out of your body and mind and it can take quite a while to recover from it on top of whatever they're doing to you physically. It's not like you're going to sleep and resting. It's a rather violent shut-down of your entire system.
I found that turn of phrase very interesting. You're lying in a bed doing nothing. What's so violent about it? Well, one minute you're breathing on your own and within a very short span of time, you need someone else to do it for you. Comparatively speaking, that's pretty violent.
Plus, your body requires energy to heal. There's holes in your abdomen that are healing, plus your whole stomach.
And then, you're not getting very many calories each day yet. That'll affect your overall energy level too, I think. Hopefully it'll all begin balancing out in a few weeks when we are able to eat a bit more and have recovered more.
My instructions from the surgeon as far as diet go are very clear about "Do not play catch up" if you get behind in a day. Just do your best going forward and leave it at that. Better to be a little behind as far as carbs and water for a 24-hour period than to force yourself into something really uncomfortable. *hugs*
How do you feel after that awesome nap in your own bed? :)
5/27/14 - Extended abdominoplasty with hernia and diastasis recti repair
12/20/14 - Breast reduction/mastopexy with bra line back lift
Its 2:30pm Ive got down 42grams protein and 18oz of liquid 
... I'm about to go walking outside for a bit and then Ill be working on a bottle of water! Thanks No more sleep today until bedtime tonight!
You are amazing. You've had more than twice the protein than I've managed to get in all day so far--I'm about to shake up my 2nd shake (20 grams protein) of the day. It took all morning to get the first one down and will take the rest of the afternoon and commute home to get the 2nd one down. And I'm only at about 18 oz. of "other" liquid/water for the whole day.
I can't seem to squeeze any more in than that so far--and this is a MARKED improvement over the weekend and last week at home. Eeep.
I can't seem to squeeze any more in than that so far--and this is a MARKED improvement over the weekend and last week at home. Eeep.
5/27/14 - Extended abdominoplasty with hernia and diastasis recti repair
12/20/14 - Breast reduction/mastopexy with bra line back lift
Surgery and being under anesthesia is an unnatural state. Your body needs time to heal. All these factors can make us very very sleepy. I was in the hospital for 2 nights after surgery and got no sleep from all the prodding and walking to prevent clots. When I fianlly got home I only slept and sipped.
I am currently 15 days post op and I was so tired thru day 11. I was just thinking today how I am feeling pretty much back to normal and so much better than last week at this time.
I went back to work after 8 days, i think that also made for a lot of tiredness last week.
Take as many naps as you need. Blesings, Sharon
I am currently 15 days post op and I was so tired thru day 11. I was just thinking today how I am feeling pretty much back to normal and so much better than last week at this time.
I went back to work after 8 days, i think that also made for a lot of tiredness last week.
Take as many naps as you need. Blesings, Sharon
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