Feeling Like ?%#*

[ljperez 87]

I'm 3 weeks out but I'm so down. I get my liquids. Protein is hard I'm averaging 50 on Proteins with usually no more than 550 calories. Can't seem to get the Protein in with food. I have to end up drinking a Protein shake. I thought it was because I wasn't regular on my bm's. Ive fixed that and I still feel the same way. I just have no energy and I'm really depressed.

Before sugery I never took a break and had so much energy. I keep reading how everyone has so much energy and I have to take a nap if I do to much in the day. The Dr cleared me to workout but I've only been on a couple of walks. Before I used to walk 5 miles a day in 34 minutes that was even the morning of surgery. Now nothing even close. I'm getting more and more down. What can I do?

I've lost 20 lb since surgery but I feel like its all of my muscle that I worked hard to build up.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

I am 18 days out. You won't be able to get all your Protein in for a while without consuming shakes. I have 6 "meals" a day, as I can only consume 4 oz at at time. This seems to keep my energy up and I walk for at least 40 minutes of intentional exercise a day besides regular activity. I am sure the more real food we can eat the more energy we will have. Hang in there...................you are in this for the long haul.

[Starlite1531 7]

I know how you feel, I'm there! I just can't get myself up to anything, it's hard to eat, I feel depressed, it's horrible, I really hope I start feeling better soon! I you feel better too!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Do you take an anti-depressant? I am still taking prescription from before surgery and it helped my mood alot. I did not really have the mood swings that some have discussed on the forums. There is no stigma about taking them; everyone does in today's society where economies are crashing and food prices are skyrocketing. Just jeep in mind that moat take at least 6 weeks to start making a difference in how you feel. Be careful about substitution addictions where you replace good emotions from food with something else.

[notime 340]

This is major surgery. It will take your body a while to recover. It is natural to be tired. In a few more days, you will not be as tired and will have more energy as you lose weight. Hang in there.