had gastric on monday and its the hardest thing i have ever done
Had my gastric on monday and now i dont know my own body. Almost all food smells makes me want to gag. The taste of anything doesnt taste right. I cant get all my protein in not even close and things that i thought would be easy arent like having my chewable vitamin. I sneezed yesterday and that caused the most horrible pain next to child birth it felt like my inside came apart. Im glad i had the surgery to better my life, i guess i was just not prepared for all these changes. I dont sleep well any more either. Everyday i do notice my body feels a little better and i cant wait till i can sleep in my bed and not on a lazy boy. Its just the beganning of my journey and i dont feel well. I thought i would just share this for all those who are getting the surgery. And in the hospital was the worst pain.
Things will get better in time. RNY is the best decision I ever made and I do not regret it at all. Yes, the beginning can be challenging, but for me the outcome is awesome and worth any temporary inconvenience. Nothing is worth more than what effort you put in, and overcoming is a sign of strength and builds character.

Awww...I'm so sorry your experience was so bad so far. It goes to show how everyone is different...mine was the opposite...hardly any pain at all (the anesthesia was the worst for me, once it wore off, I was fine). I never even used pain meds, even in the hospital.
I hope you notice it getting better every day. Like childbirth, the process is well worth the outcome.
For what its worth...welcome to the losers bench!
I hope you notice it getting better every day. Like childbirth, the process is well worth the outcome.
For what its worth...welcome to the losers bench!
I remember feeling just like you. I kept thinking "What have I done to myself?" Day by day, week by week, I've been feeling better and better. 6 weeks out, except for the extra activity and eating less, it's almost easy to forget that I had the surgery until it's time for a meal.
A big difference is that I look forward to looking at the scale in the morning for the first time in a long time. I hope you're feeling better soon!
A big difference is that I look forward to looking at the scale in the morning for the first time in a long time. I hope you're feeling better soon!
This is the hardest time- the first three months was really a roller coaster for me. But it will get better and food will start to take a backseat to life. The pain will ebb and your body will feel better and better. It's a long process but now, only 5 months out I feel a million times better- happier- more alive- grateful- optimistic- and a million other things that make this surgery such a good decision! Give it time and know that there are so many of us who know what you're going through...who know what you feel! These boards were such a support- 24 hours a day we're here. Give it time and keep talking/sharing. It will get better...your journey has just begun!!!
I am right there in that boat with you!! I am 6 1/2 weeks post op and have had more down days than up days. I, also, had a great deal of pain for the first 2 weeks. Sneezing, I agree, was pretty close to the natural childbirth I had 6 years ago!! I don't necessarily have the smell issue, but I have no appetite. I started getting food stuck at 3 1/2 weeks and have had occasional issues since. Some days I feel great, I exercise and get my water and protein in, other days I feel awful. I am still not up to eating the full amount of protein in, that I am supposed to. I think my biggest problem is fear. I am now afraid eat, because I don't want to get things stuck. I couldn't sleep well for about 1 1/2 weeks after surgery. I would sleep in the bed until about 3 or 4 am then I would get up and go get in the recliner. That part has gotten better, though. I thought all my problems would just drop away with the weight, but that hasn't been my experience. I start back to work on Monday and I am worried that I won't have the energy to make it through the 12 hour day. Just keep plucking along and hopefully for both of us things will get better!! The 35 lbs I have lost, so far, are definately my motivation!! Good luck!!
I felt exactly the same way, the pain was horrible, I couldn't lay flat in bed for 2 weeks, everything tasted disgusting, I didn't get enough protein in for about 2 months! but finally everything got back to "normal", everything tastes the way it should, I can get 100 grams of protein in a day, my hair is growing back and best of all I've lost almost 130 lbs in just 9 months... so it was well worth the first 2 yucky months!!!! You will feel better than ever, I promise.. just push through it!