when do I get some energy?

[jmarie 71]

I'm 1.5 months out, I've lost 41 pounds so far. Still, I get exhausted easily. Yes i'm eating and exercising properly and taking all my Vitamins. I'm still waiting for that "I've never felt better with all this great new amount of energy" moment to come. I actually get exhausted more easily now than before. Is this normal?

[SpaceDust 585]

Have you talked to your doctor about your energy levels? Have you had a blood panel done to make sure that you're getting enough nutrition? You might, for example, need to take additional B-12 supplementation, or you might be running slightly anemic. It's not unusual for those of us who have been sleeved to need a bit of extra supplementation beyond a standard Multivitamin, if you aren't taking such already.

Another thought, and something that happened to me after a surgery a few years ago. I was lamenting that I was tired so easily still, and my friend said "What are you talking about? You are doing more every day than you ever used to!" Turns out that she was right. I was tired because I had just naturally picked up my activity gradually, and hadn't noticed I was actually doing more. It might not be the case for you, of course, but just putting it out there for consideration.

Good luck!

[jmarie 71]

I may do a little more. Not much though. I go to my dr on the 10th. I'll be sure to ask him.

[vegasneon 181]

I'm 6 weeks out today and I too am waiting for some energy. I'm not tired all day every day like I was up till 2 weeks ago but I do feel like I tire out at the end of the day more than before surgery and I sure have not gained any get up and go, more like get up and do it coz you have to.

[PdxMan 4,292]

I had the same issue, so I contacted the NUT on my VSG team. She instructed me to increase my carbs by adding cooked veggies to the Soup I was eating. It did the trick for me. 2 days later I felt great.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I was really tired all the time! I went to my PCP at three months out and all my Vitamin levels were perfect.. Shockingly my thyroid levels are now in line as well (YAY) She asked me how much I'm sleeping and I told her 7.5 hours a night and she told me that maybe I just need more sleep. I told her I never needed more sleep before.. and she said "well maybe you do now- your body went through a trauma with the surgery and now it's working hard to lose weight" So now I aim for 9 hours of sleep a night and whatdayaknow, it's WORKING. Huh, go figure, more sleep cured my feeling tired all the time. Sometimes the answer is just too simple!