Very.....VERY Tired

[loveislife32 1]

I'm about 5 weeks post-op and I swear I CANNOT keep my eyes open during the day at work. I sleep about 6-7 hours a night and still I feel completely drained by the time I get to my desk in the morning.

Does anyone know when you get your energy back and fully get back to normal with the sleeve?

Please help

[Arts137 1,811]

This was me! I slept all night and took naps during the day whenever I could! For me it got better, but not till 4+ months out!!!

[loveislife32 1]

Thank you Arts! At least I have some idea when I will return to normal.

[PdxMan 4,292]

I talked to my NUT when I was at about 6 weeks with this same complaint. I was mainly eating pureed Soups, so she suggested I add more veggies (good carbs) to them. She explained that with the limited quantity of food I was consuming, now was not the time to be concerned with eating low-carb. I did as she instructed and she was totally right. Within a day or two I felt so much better.

Perhaps give it a try and see if it works for you.

[Kattastic 114]

I was feeling like my normal self by 5 weeks. Everyone is different though. 6-7 hours per night may have been enough sleep pre-op but if possible, increase it beyond the 7 hours now. Your body might need more rest with all that has happened to it.

Make sure you're drinking enough Water and getting enough good calories from lean Proteins, etc. as allowed by your nutritionist's plan.

Are you walking? Keep up with a little exercise every day which will actually wake you up more. Good luck!

[loveislife32 1]

Thanks everyone!

[sarsar 824]

Are you taking Vitamin B? It could be that or you could have low Iron. It could also be your thyroid. Are you drinking enough Water?

[Yoly617 46]

I am also 5 weeks post op....My NUT did say that feeling tired is normal and will be like that for at least 3 months or so.......Your body is not taking in alot of food that we use to take in. It is normal just make sure you take your Vitamins and liquid. I also take naps and sleep at night.

[Roo101769 742]

I am almost 7 wks post op. I was VERY tired for about the first three to four weeks, then gradually got better. In fact, my first few days back to work almost got the better of me. ( I was 9 days post op when I returned) Now I feel I am mostly back to my old normal. Do I have days I am more tired? Yep. But overall I am doing much better and have more than enough energy to get through it all. I hope you find a way to get yourself back to a comfortable, energetic place!