RanieDae

My surgery was May 22, 2013. HW: 317 SW: 300 CW: 222 Total lost since surgery (15 weeks) is 78 pounds.

I was exhausted for a good 2 weeks post surgery. I am talking sit on the couch, lay in bed don't do anything kind of exhausted. My doctor said that was normal, some people just don't recover very fast. Honestly, I didn't start getting the increased energy that I kept hearing people talk about until 8 weeks out (I am 11 weeks now). In fact I didn't get back to my "old self" until I hit that 8 week mark. I have lost 65 pounds in 11 weeks and haven't used my CPAP machine since surgery. Everyone is different; while some people feel great and energized right after surgery, others, like me, take weeks to feel normal let alone energized. But your husband is still very early out from major surgery so I would venture the exhaustion he is feeling is normal. However, if it continues too long, tell the doctor. There are several vitamin deficiencies that can cause low energy. While the VSG surgery has less risk of long term vitamin deficiencies, for the first few weeks it can be hard to get all the nutrients your body needs. If all else fails and you are seriously worried, call the doctor. That is what they are there for. Mine was very clear about that fact.

Mine started the moment I woke up in recovery. It lasted the normal 4 days, but the cramps were awful. They gave me these cheesecloth looking "panties" that didn't do anything. The nurses had to keep changing the bed sheets because I couldn't put on my normal underwear and sanitary products. The staff was very understanding.

I had an EKG, ecocardiogram, stress test and lung function test. I am 34, normal blood pressure, cholesterol etc. However, my insurance required all those tests regardless of past health, age or family history.