Difficult Recovery....
I need some encouragemnt. I just was sleeved on Wed. My recovery in the hospital was uneventful and the nurse was surprised how well I was doing. Overnight my calves got real sore like I ran a marathon, then it spread to my legs, now it is in my shoulders and neck. The soreness and stiffness from this trumps any pain I feel from the gas or surgery sights. It is untouched by tylenol with codeine. I told my surgeon and he seemed unconcerned. It has not gotten better overnight, so I emailed him again. He ordered some labs which I am awaiting his reading. Has anyone else experienced an overall body soreness. Not crampy or achy, but like I just did a full body work out. I have been sipping fluids and have taken Flintstone for now just to get something tolerable in me and we'll as pepcid. Any advice would be helpful. Having a difficult time and hoping I made the right decision.
I need some encouragemnt. I just was sleeved on Wed. My recovery in the hospital was uneventful and the nurse was surprised how well I was doing. Overnight my calves got real sore like I ran a marathon, then it spread to my legs, now it is in my shoulders and neck. The soreness and stiffness from this trumps any pain I feel from the gas or surgery sights. It is untouched by tylenol with codeine. I told my surgeon and he seemed unconcerned. It has not gotten better overnight, so I emailed him again. He ordered some labs which I am awaiting his reading. Has anyone else experienced an overall body soreness. Not crampy or achy, but like I just did a full body work out. I have been sipping fluids and have taken Flintstone for now just to get something tolerable in me and we'll as pepcid. Any advice would be helpful. Having a difficult time and hoping I made the right decision.
I felt like I got hit by a truck for the first 2 weeks. It was terrible. I was sore. All over. Anesthesia does weird things to your body - random pain can be one of them! http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/anesthesia/basics /what-you-can-expect/prc-20014786
After the first 2 weeks I started feeling better. The first 3 months suck. No sugar coating. It's hell for awhile. Then you start getting energy and feeling good. Your life starts to change little by little. It's worth it. It was the right decision for me. I would do it again in a heartbeat, but the first 3 months were anything but easy. 3 months of hell for a life of living well? I'll take it!
Thanks for responding. Yes that is exactly what it felt like. The soreness has subsided thank goodness. The zNorco helped ttake the edge off. That is what I suspected that it was an adverse reaction to the anethesia. I just cant wait to have mushy food on Wed. I have all my meals planned out. I cant wait to fast forward through this and be where you are. It is challenging, but I keep telling myself that this will pass. You look fabulous by the way. Thanks again for the support.
Thanks for responding. Yes that is exactly what it felt like. The soreness has subsided thank goodness. The zNorco helped ttake the edge off. That is what I suspected that it was an adverse reaction to the anethesia. I just cant wait to have mushy food on Wed. I have all my meals planned out. I cant wait to fast forward through this and be where you are. It is challenging, but I keep telling myself that this will pass. You look fabulous by the way. Thanks again for the support.
