THIN4TWINS

Hi All,

I am one week out from my breast lift and bra roll excision. I am finally back to work today and as far as pain from surgery, doing quite well. I don't have much pain to speak of, at this point, but do have some issues that I thought maybe some of you might be able to help me with. It has been one full week since the surgery and I still feel weird - lethargic, not much energy, dizzy and lightheaded sometimes, and just an overall brain fog - like I can't concentrate or focus like normal. I feel really strange. Could this be from the anesthesia, just side effects from being put to sleep from surgery, could my iron be low? I am not sure what to think. The surgeon did tell me that I bleed a lot during the procedure, so that's what made me think it could be the iron. Anyone have any insights for me? I am going back to the doc tomorrow and will definitely be talking with him about it, but I thought if someone had a similar experience or knew something about this stuff could share with me and set my mind at ease. It's starting to worry me. I wasn't planning on feeling so crappy this far out from surgery. Help please!

Thanks all!
Amy~

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Thin4Twins
aka: Amy
322/308/146/180/165
Pre-Op/Surgery Day/Today/GOAL #1/GOAL #2
Lap RNY: 2/11/08

Century Club - July 30, 2008
Onederland - September 29, 2008!!!
I did it! Goal #1 reached on 12/1/08!!!
Goal #2 Reached on 2/23/09!!
Below Goal and Holding!!

LoriAnn925

So what did your doc say about how you were feeling? Was it normal or something else?

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LoriAnn 5'7.5"
Pounds from Goal: 5.6

Century Club - 3/31/07 - Onederland - 4/30/07
Lowest Weight - February 26, 2008 - 149.8 (for one day)



"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
- William Jennings Bryan

MiladyB

I see this is a bit of an older thread but thought I would share my experience. I had a breast lift and tummy tuck at the same time and felt the exact same way. Mine lasted several weeks though. My plastic surgeon attributed it to my blood loss. He said I also had a lot of bleeding during surgery and even though I wasn't anemic prior to surgery I certainly was afterward. The pain pills can also make you feel that way, if you are still taking pain medication. Also, if you are at all dehydrated.

Hope you are feeling better. Sorry I missed this thread before.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote