Help! I Am Very Tired

[Chuckles 28]

I was sleeved 06/26/2012 and have had no problems, I have kept my Protein intake at the doctors recommendation of 60 and above (most days), i am taking my Multi-Vitamin, sub-lingual B12 and calcium citrate. I have religiously walked 10,000 steps every day since one week post op. The last 2 weeks I was able to walk 12,000 steps, but as of Monday I am extremely tired, (tired enough to not want to get out of bed) i am really struggling with getting 10,000 steps in. I had stopped taking the Unjury protein and was getting most of my protein from eggs, chicken and fish. As of yesterday I started the unjury again and have started to feel slightly better but am not where I would like to be energy wise please advise on what I should do.

[Chuckles 28]

I forgot to add that I drink an average of 7 glasses of Water a day and I lost 12lbs preop and 17 post op for a total of 29lbs.

[Bypassjourney 88]

I was feeling exhausted all the time as well. My doctor recommended that I take Vitamin D and it has made a world of difference in my energy level!

[Chuckles 28]

Thank you for the suggestion. I willcall the office tomorrow. I hope it helps.

[Territravel 217]

Looks like your doing everything right. Have you thought about getting a B12 shot? I had one a few weeks ago, and it helped me

alot. I will be going back for another one next week.

[Chuckles 28]

I will talk to my pcp, about getting the B12 shot. Thank you for your suggestion, i really appreciate it

[tonia 12]

I am exhausted also. I had surgery 5/29

Down 25.5 lbs

I don't have any energy. Just enough to go to work and take care of my four year old

[TMyers1471 87]

My doctor explained that fatigue is very normal. Your body went through a traumatic experience and is healing a large wound (your stomach). He said that it takes every ounce of Protein you consume to heal that wound, which leave you nothing for your energy reserves. He told me to increase my protein even more when I was feeling especially fatigued, and it really helped. Does your doctor check your Vitamin levels at all? I get mine check every 3 months to make sure I am not lacking in any areas. Good luck to you. It sounds like you are doing everything right.

[Supersweetums 1,164]

I would get your Iron checked as well. Anemia can be common in the early post-op stages.

[Chuckles 28]

I feel you Tonia!

[Chuckles 28]

Thank you Tmyers and Supersweetums i will definitely up my Protein and Iron intake. I have not had any blood work done postop.