Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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Doridoodles 03/25/2011

I have been taking vicadin for 3 days because I had teeth pulled. I am suppose to lose 13 pounds by my surgery 4 /19. I lost 7. I have cried for 3 days, been up, no sleep, in my head all the time. I feel horrible. Like , I can't even explain it. I don't know why any would want to take pain meds and like them. I feel like I am crazy a bit of vertigo, just crazy is the only way to explain it. My daughter is due any minute and I am suppose to be in the delivery room. I want to flush this out of my system and feel a bit normal now. NOW.
I am rambling on here. I am really worried now because I am hungry. Very hungry. I have gained 2 of the 7 and don't know what they will do amy preop. I have a few weeks, hopefully I will be feeling like normal and I can do protein shakes this week and get it off again. Has anyone felt like this with pain meds? What do they give you after surgery? Does everyone need pain meds after surgery? Lord get me out of my head.

snikahs 03/25/2011

After surgery you are going to want the pain meds initially - but, believe me, you will not be hungry. For months. I was given liquid Lortab (which is liquid vicodin, I think - or percoset?) and took it pretty religiously my first two days home and then only for bed for the next three. Pain meds, in general, dont make me hungry (even pre-op), they jut make me groggy and barely functional.

As for you being very hungry now - it sounds like you are really stressed out, and if you are anything like me, thats a food trigger (well pre-op, something else that has gone away post-op ... I've been freed from many bad food behaviors, its liberating, actually) - so, drink a glass of water and get outside or do something distracting ... PLEASE STEP AWAY FROM THE TWINKIE. Its not worth it, it really isnt - you are too close to your goal to mess it up now!

deleted_user 03/26/2011

Don't panic...tomorrow is a new day...start fresh and re-focused you still have 3 weeks to lose 6-8lb...that is more than achievable...get back in the Zone...you can do this!!!!!!!

Come on you CAN do this,keep coming on here we will help you through....All for one and one for all!!

Kayla xxx

deleted_user 03/26/2011

All I can say is that This feeling will pass. You are about to see a new life enter into this world. I dont know if it is your first grandchild however try to focus on the new baby and how wonderful and exciting it will be! Don't let food control your life. You are in charge now and YOU CAN DO IT! I'm praying for you.

Doridoodles 03/26/2011

Thanks all. I am much better today, I think the meds and no sleep are a very BAD thing. I hope I don't need meds after surgery. I know that is asking a lot, but I will have to do something other than vicadin. Thanks again. Back on track today and working on the weight.

deleted_user 03/26/2011

I had a tooth pulled a few weeks ago, so i feel your pain! I swear the pain was worse than my surgery. I took vicadin but only 1/2 a pill at a time for two days. when your head feels better, you will be right on track, drink lots of water, do the protien shakes or a good diet and excercise if you can and you will get those pounds off! Good luck --

farmgirl392 03/26/2011

Yeah. I hate the way pain meds make me feel. I'd rather feel the pain--unless it's hospital stay pain. I stopped taking my pain meds after surgery within 18 hrs. of getting home. After oral surgery, pretty much the same thing. I hate feeling drugged. Try switching to tylenol.

deleted_user 03/26/2011

The pain meds really messed me up emotionally. I needed them at first but they really did make me a mess. Get off of them if you can, you will feel much better.

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