I had a partial open about 7 years ago and it seems like it took forever to regain my strength. El-boghdadly K, Bailey CR, Wiles MD. I believe it was causing a blood pressure problem. Unless you receive a miraculous instant healing, you should expect the healing to take a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks, no matter what type of surgery it was. I am nit having the dreaded diareah, eating healthy just exhausted. Thank you so much for the response. This may include simple things like better hydration and diet or reducing your pain medication. Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Conditions of Use linked below. Can Emotional Stress and Crying Cause Illness. Identifying the signs and symptoms of infectionearly can lead to a faster recovery, as an infection will dramatically slow or even stop the healing process. I do my pt and I also live alone. I had a real challenge with dumping syndrome for about six months after my surgery.