3 days post op and tired

[megandearcos 0]

I'm three days post op and I'm consistently tired. All I want to do is sleep.. I get up a walk around every hour or so. But I want to go back to bed afterward. I'm also finding it a little hard to get my Water in. I'm drinking broth just fine. Any suggestions?

[guthsj 28]

I was sleeved on 9/9 and what youre feeling is normal. Keep doing what youre doing. Sleep-to heal, get up hourly and walk around. Each day increase the amount of walking you are doing or maybe try sitting up in a chair a few times a day as opposed to being in bed. I used an adult 'sippy type cup' the first 4-5 days and even while I was lying in bed would keep it next to me to take sips from. The only thing that I could get down easily was water-cool. The fld intake will get easier and each day you will get stronger just dont slack on the walking. Today on day 10, I feel great! I am no longer on pain meds, Im doing light household chores and really feel almost 'normal'. You will get there too! Hang in there and happy healing. Stay positive.

P.S. One day last week I sat outside for about 30 minutes in the zero gravity chair and soaked up some Vitamin D. I felt a little better getting fresh air. Just make sure it's not hot outside. Hope this helps!

[Indigo1991 1,612]

You are doing great for three days post op!

More of the same and keep trying to get your Water in - maybe add a little dash of something to it to make it go down easier - neat Water is actually hard to drink with a new stomach. I'm not in the US, so other posters will be able to tell you what they used. But hang in there, it does get better :-) - and congratulations

[forward thinner 11]

I am also three days post op, and feeling pretty listless, struggling to get all my fluids in. I think this is normal. Hoping it gets better!

[barbarahadz1 84]

I felt the same way after my surgery. I thought I was doing the right thing by resting in bed to heal my body after surgery but I just was not getting better. I was more tired every day. When I went for my 2 week follow up, my doctor actually yelled at me. He said "I told you that you have to Move!" I thought I had gone in to get clearance for exercise but he had given me clearance while in the hospital. I didn't remember that . Anyway, I went home all upset got on my bike for 20 min. Well, to my surprise, I felt like a new person the next day. I had to take back all those bad words I had called my doctor. if you want to feel better...sip, sip, sip and try to get Protein in AND move your body! You'll feel better soon.