3 days post op and NO energy!

[ShrinkingMama 42]

So I had my surgery on Monday and I'm not in any pain besides being sore. However, I am SUPER tired and wiped out all day. I'm getting in all my liquids and Protein. Anyone have any advice??

[mezanne1401 190]

I felt the same way and started taking my Multivitamins again and it was like night and day for me!

[fluffylibra30 323]

Most importantly just relax! You won't be able to get all Water and Protein in for awhile. Concentrate on water, dehydration is awful no sugar coating it. Just keep sipping. Your energy will be depleted for a bit. I was 3 months out before I didn't want to take a nap everyday! Your body is getting used to the low calories. Just walk it helps with the pain. Sip and let everyone who is willing help out around the house. You have to be selfish during this time, it's an important part of recovery.

Good luck and welcome to the losers bench :-)

[fluffylibra30 323]

In sorry I thought you said didn't get all your Water and etc in. Well take out that part and go with everything else I said lol

[JustSkinnyMeInside 89]

I think you still need to rest as much as you can. Your body is expending all of its energy to heal. (-: I was tired for the first couple of weeks with each day getting progressively better. Remember this is a major surgery.

[Squisha 99]

I was taking naps for about the first month. Now if I start feeling run down I know to check my Water, Protein or that I am remembering all my Vitamins.< /p>

[ShrinkingMama 42]

Okay thank you everyone!! So good to be posting in the POST op section!! ????????????

[AMannCPhT 7]

I also had surgery Monday how much Fluid did they recommend you get in? Today they said I am supposed to have 60ounces, yesterday I got in 32 and feel like I over did it, I am still in pain having to take meds ever 4 to 5 hours I did finally sleep 7 hours last night with out getting up, should I be concerned?

[ShrinkingMama 42]

Don't be concerned. Everyone is different. I'm feeling great today but hungry! Can't wait til Monday so I can start puréed foods. Def hungry tonight ... Having my beef broth as my family has steaks lol

[Dayo-dayo 7]

I also had surgery Monday how much Fluid did they recommend you get in? Today they said I am supposed to have 60ounces, yesterday I got in 32 and feel like I over did it, I am still in pain having to take meds ever 4 to 5 hours I did finally sleep 7 hours last night with out getting up, should I be concerned?

I had surgery this last wednesday... They told me that to initially work to a goal of 32 oz of Water, and that as recovery extended, to work that up to the 64 oz. 64 oz of Water would be nigh impossible immediately post-op in my opinion, due to stomach change/swelling and gasses, etc. My two-cents!

[AMannCPhT 7]

Thanks, I thought it was too much too I slept a lot more today but still got more in than yesterday. My husbands pain has subsided enough that he isn't taking the meds anymore but I am still pretty sore, can't wait to go to the dr on the 18th

[ibehere10 163]

I was wiped out the first two weeks. We have to remember that it is MAJOR surgery and your body has been traumatized. Get your fluids in and allow yourself time to heal, everything else can wait!! This is your time!!!