1 Week Post-Op Feeling Great

Numerous people (including some that had WLS) seem shocked that at 1 week out, I'm feeling great, meeting my protein/liquid intakes, and have been released back to work for Monday.  I'm thrilled that I feel this good, but now I'm wondering if it is really unusual to feel like this already.  I have energy, sleeping at night, no pouch issues, etc.  The only "issue" is residual pain from where the two drains were at.  Am I going to suddenly wake up feeling like a Mack truck hit me in the next couple of weeks or am just lucky that the stars and moons aligned for an "easy" ride?

At my post-op today, a gentleman in the waiting room told me he was shocked at how good I was getting around after 1 week (he could see my drain and knew how far out I was).  Until then, I really kind of thought everyone generally had this same experience.

Congrats on feeling so great! I am a week out as well and have also had no issues. I had very little pain after surgery and did not need pain meds when I got home. I have had no issues since surgery and I feel great.  I started working half days from home yesterday and will be back at work on the 30th full time.

Thank you!! So glad you are doing well, too! It seems like it should be "harder" or something (but I know plenty of hurdles ahead, but so far so good!).

It's good to hear that some are having an easier go of it! I hope it continues for you.  Im most concerned about the pain after surgery, having never had anything big like this, Im a wimp and worried that I'll be completely miserable for weeks on end. 

Congratulations!

i was the same as you after surgery. I never used any of the meds prescribed.  My only issue then was a head cold.

There goes one more myth about WLS...that it takes everyone months to recover!