I'll admit, feeling a little blue. . .

I know what a gift the VSG is and I know how much I'm going to love it someday, I just can't seem to see the light at the end of the tunnel right now.  My recovery ideas were very unrealistic thinking that I would be back at work by the Monday after my friday surgery.  It's now Wednesday and I still feel like crap.  

(Some of this will really be TMI, sorry. . . )

I can't seem to get in enough protein to save my life.
My stomach is making enough noises to seem as though it is putting on a one man play.
My bowels are loose (to put it mildly)
My energy is crazy low.
My throat even hurt this morning but seems to be better now.
I'm completely emotional.
I've had to rely on my family to help which they are great about but makes me feel like crap.
My teeth feel as though they are growing a fur coat.
My main incision still hurts enough that I can't bend over very well.

I guess my point is, did I do the right thing?  Was I really as unhappy as I thought I was fat?  I know the answer is yes, I'm just having trouble seeing it right now.  

Thanks for listening to me vent.  :)  You guys are great.

I was in the same exact position you are.  I had such a difficult first couple of weeks.  I'm still having problems getting in enough protein, my stomach still makes noises like crazy after I eat, my bowels have finally balanced out, my energy is still low and I'm still pretty emotional.  But each day gets better.  And as I got to start eating soft foods, it really improved.  So hang in there.  The first month is very very hard, but I'm sure well worth it.  You did the right thing and you'll believe that in another few weeks!!
Hugs
Diane

I think what you are feeling is totally normal.  It sucks!
But this too will pass.
Hugs! 

just keep sipping, sipping, sipping your water, and i mean 24/7.   the more you sip the faster you'll get all that anesthesia out of your system and start feeling WAY better, I promise!

Bookmark this post and come back in 3 or 4 months and read it - you will have your answer.

It took me a good three weeks to feel anything near normal.  You are five days post op and should still be sipping, walking and resting.  Don't add any additional stress of worrying, it won't help you heal or feel any better.

I can say this as I'm 51 weeks out - yep one year next week!  That first week, I was regretting being born, much less having surgery - now I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

You are going to be fine.  This will all pass and you will be happy.  Hang in there.  I went through the very same thing (for almost 2 weeks) but I now feel better than I have in probably 20 years.  You will see light at the end of the tunnel and you will feel better.  Honestly.

Paula

Vent away, hit me if you like, I can take it, lol.....

I just want to hug you so darn bad.    And, tell you it will get better, and bring you tea (with protein in it), and bring you some more water (with protein in it), and bring you some Isopure (40 grams of protein in it), and take you for a walk.  You're sooo completely normal, doesn't feel that way, but yeah, you are.  (Remind me I said this on Friday when I'm starting to really wake up that I had surgery, lol).......  The hormone storm is around you too.  Ooooooh you got soooooo much going on.  I just want to serve up extra tea (with protein in it, lol) and sympathy.  I'm hugging you sister, keep the big picture in front of you.  Blessings to you each day to get better.

 Funny - I think I just want the hug.  :)  To everyone's words of wisdom and future good thoughts - thank you.  I don't think I thought about the crappy part of this journey - just the positive part.  I never thought I would be such a cry baby but it's the little things like not picking up my 3 year old and not having enough energy to make my family dinner and just generally not feeling like myself that are keeping me in tears.  I do know this will pass.  Just hard to feel that right now.  Thanks to all, REALLY, thanks - for all of your support - especially to someone you don't know.  That's a really special thing to be able to give.  

You are absolutely, completely normal.  This stage will pass and you will be reminding other noobs that you survived.  I really believe that we forget that we had major surgery.  After all, we only have the tiny incisions as a reminder.  Uh, the doc went in and noodled around your stomach and threw out a large portion. 
Remember that, it is major surgery and you can ask your family for help.  That's what family means, helping each other in times of crisis and celebrating in times of joy.  As for the mood swings, all those hormones that were previously locked up in your fat cells are being released so you are alternately going to be weepy, angry, sad, happy and that's all in 15 minutes.  
Just keep trying to get your water and protein in and rest and recuperate.
Best,
Marci

I felt the same way you do on the 6th day out of surgery, like was it really worth it.  Believe in a couple weeks you will feel so good.  I have so much more energy and feel so much better.  I am losing slowly as the doctor told me with a revision in comes off slower but it is amazing how many inches I have lost in 6 weeks.  I am a big clearance sale shopper and I had a lot of things in my closet that I have never worn and I am able to wear the clothes now.  It is a wonderful feeling!

Hang in and it will get better!