What Is Going On?

[HattieSue 23]

So tomorrow marks 3 weeks post op for me . I have been back to work since 5 days post op and been fine. Had trouble with dehydration and was able to overcome that by using a straw to get my fluids in of course i know you aren't supposed to use a straw but my doctor said if i was able to tolerate it without a problem then it was ok. Now my biggest problem now is pure exhaustion I feel as though someone has sucked every ounce of energy from me. I have been on a Multivitamin since coming home . I just started taking B12 last Thursday. I picked up some Vitamin C and ,calcium, Iron. As requested by my doctor when will i start feeling better i have 4 kids,4 dogs ,and a husband who is like a 5th kid lol I feel nearly useless when I come home from work.My job is not real demanding ,the pay is great . I take care of an elderly lady . Basically all I have to do is put her on her bedpan transfer her from bed to wherlchair, cook meals and dishes thats it... Anything else I could add to the equasion that would make me feel better?thanks in advance.. On the plus side i haven't had pain since surgery .I am also doing great with no probs on this pureed diet and have lost 22 pounds since surgery and now officially off my blood pressure meds:)

[doxieville 799]

Hi! I'm 3 weeks tomorrow too. My energy is pretty low. I'm a dog trainer so I've cleared my schedule until October. I'm glad I did because I'm not too sure I could work right now. I'm just reading, sleeping and concentrating on my 'new' normal life.

[HattieSue 23]

Also one thing I forgot to add is I have been having terrible leg cramps..

[HattieSue 23]

Hi! I'm 3 weeks tomorrow too. My energy is pretty low. I'm a dog trainer so I've cleared my schedule until October. I'm glad I did because I'm not too sure I could work right now. I'm just reading' date=' sleeping and concentrating on my 'new' normal life.[/quote']

Thats exciting doxieville. How are you doing otherwise? You doing ok on your Fluid intake? I can't really complain except for being tierd aside from that I feel great and I am kinda learning as I go:)

[doxieville 799]

I'm doing pretty good. My 3&4th days were hard, but thats in the past. Yesterday i had horrible heartburn. I took a PPI and went back to Clear liquids for the day. I think the SF choc pudding i had didnt agree w me. I've had no problems getting my liquids down. I was so worried early on because I wasn't getting full!! But i've been told that liquids don't fill like food does. I'll find out tomorrow becuase its my first day of soft foods. I'm not sure yet what I'm going to eat. Prob cheese. Maybe tuna? Lol. I'm anxious!!

Tomorrow is week 3 for you too! Have you started soft foods yet?

[HattieSue 23]

I'm doing pretty good. My 3&4th days were hard' date=' but thats in the past. Yesterday i had horrible heartburn. I took a PPI and went back to Clear Liquids for the day. I think the SF choc pudding i had didnt agree w me. I've had no problems getting my liquids down. I was so worried early on because I wasn't getting full!! But i've been told that liquids don't fill like food does. I'll find out tomorrow becuase its my first day of soft foods. I'm not sure yet what I'm going to eat. Prob cheese. Maybe tuna? Lol. I'm anxious!!

Tomorrow is week 3 for you too! Have you started soft foods yet?[/quote']

Yep I have been on pureed and started soft foods. I found that I tolerate chicken better than I do tuna. I do well on eggs i like scrambling one egg putting a little cheese in it with a little salsa too. And cottage cheese YUM!!

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Also one thing I forgot to add is I have been having terrible leg cramps..

If you are having leg cramps you are probably not drinking enough Water. And it's natural to be fatigued at this stage. My first 2 weeks I needed a nap after taking a shower.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

I didn't notice your Protein intake. How is it?

[HattieSue 23]

I didn't notice your Protein intake. How is it?

Im doing well on my Protein intake

[doxieville 799]

I've heard that leg cramps can be low potasium?

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I've heard that leg cramps can be low potasium?

Very true. But one of the things that causes low potassium is dehydration, and many people are not properly hydrated post sleeve.

64 oz of Water is just a guideline, it's not an absolute limit like a lot of people think it is. Some people need more.

[doxieville 799]

Aha, ButtertheBean!! That makes total sense. I hadn't thought about the dehydration/potassium link. Thanks!