Extreme fatigue-is it my age?

[DebLW 7]

Hi all -

I'm 2.5 weeks out. I had to go back to work 2 weeks out to the day. I have a high-stress desk job, and I'm 53 years old.

I am so exhausted that I could sleep every moment I'm not at work. I've noticed that a lot of you younger folks have bounced back relatively quickly....how about you fellow middle-agers?

Thanks for sharing any input.

Deb

[delta_girl 931]

Just having had major surgery, your body has just started to heal. It takes a lot of energy to heal.

You may also need to take an Iron supplement.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

I was super fatigued, too. Some days, I would have to rest after just taking a shower! I am 50, so maybe it was that. I also had a post op infection, so maybe it was that. I also was eating about 400 calories a day, so maybe it was that. I just don't know, but I think it was a combination of the above. It did get significantly better right about 4 weeks, though, so take heart, it does get better! Now that I think about it, that was about when I was able to advance my diet a little. Anyway, I'm almost 8 weeks out now, and I'm feeling pretty good.

[.......... 129]

Had the same thought, did some things like snacked on a spoonful or two yogurt early on or cottage cheese. I have been sleeping more and taking naps since excersising more and often, the first stages and weeks are ruff on the body, sleep was way out of kilter and added up to several naps consecutively allot of the time, and you may spend a day or some amount of minutes drained or dizzy a bit, rest is good medicine and help toward the diet to be fully rested once you can be better able to sleep.

as for the thought, ignored as a thought and put it into it's same category as pre op, acception, was it then my weight also ?

[Geminidrive 389]

I too was tired after the surgery, but at about 4 weeks out I was fine. Just give it a few more weeks and hopefully you wil be fine.

[T'snewstart 251]

Hi all -

I'm 2.5 weeks out. I had to go back to work 2 weeks out to the day. I have a high-stress desk job, and I'm 53 years old.

I am so exhausted that I could sleep every moment I'm not at work. I've noticed that a lot of you younger folks have bounced back relatively quickly....how about you fellow middle-agers?

Thanks for

Deb

[Oliver's Mom 258]

I was easily tired for about 3 weeks. For the first 2 weeks it was 2 naps a day then early to bed. But the next week was better (week3) and by week 4 I was back to my normal schedule and feeling energetic. You've been thru a lot surgery wise, adjustment of food, etc. Be kind to yourself, and you will soon be feeling better.

[T'snewstart 251]

Hi all -

I'm 2.5 weeks out. I had to go back to work 2 weeks out to the day. I have a high-stress desk job, and I'm 53 years old.

I am so exhausted that I could sleep every moment I'm not at work. I've noticed that a lot of you younger folks have bounced back relatively quickly....how about you fellow middle-agers?

Thanks for sharing any input.

Deb

Hi Deb it took me 6 weeks to feel full strength. Most people I know it has taken them about one month to feel full strength. I am 49 years old. But I continually had to remind myself that this was major surgery. I know it's hard but, please try to be patient. You will get your strength back soon. Best Wishes Tina

[shuckybucky 107]

im 37 and 2 weeks out. im extremely tired. im usually that person that bounces right out of surgery. i had a hysterectomy in September and only took two days off.

mine was done as an emergency so i was very sick going in and there were complications. i also had to have a blood transfusion and spent 5 days in hospital so i guess it's all caught up to me. i told my surgeon this time kicked my butt

[fonally 108]

I'm 52 and four weeks out and still tired. But I feel great just tired.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

exhausted - I could sleep every moment I'm not at work.

Deb

We all react differently post surgery. "we're" never supposed to compare ourselves with other sleevers in regards to anything

ie if we are/were tired

i turned 58 the month after surgery - i was tired the first week after surgery - after that i was fine

"your/my age" MIGHT add to being tired, but i don't really think so

tiredness??? this too shall pass

but for now - if you are tired still for awhile - go with "it" - pamper yourself and get plenty of rest after work

take a nap, relax

you'll be back to your ol' chipper self in no time - won't be tired

"if" you forgot, you just had MAJORY surgery!!!!

otherwise, hope your recovery is going well

ahhhhh - big stretch and i'm yawning too

it happens to the best of us

good night, sweet dreams

take care

[GriffinSabine 34]

I'm 38 and also very, very easily fatigued the last few days. I'm a month out and my energy has been all over the place. I'll feel great for an hour or two, then I crash hard. I just feel so pooped.

All I heard was walk, walk, walk after surgery so I was on my treadmill the third day after. I am not hardcore, just do what I can do. Frequent walks and swims since, plus being up and down stairs a lot. Does anyone think I could have started off doing too much and it's just now catching me the last week? I sure am exhausted. Never felt this way before in my life.