Energy level changes and different tastebuds after surgery

[SleevesUp 4]

Hi everyone

How has your energy level changed after surgery? I watched a youtube vid of a woman, who said that before VSG she was tired all the time. That's litterally how I feel! I am hoping my energy will come back afterwards.

Also, how has your preference of foods changed? Do you crave different Things than before, and dislike stuff you used to love? :-)

Thank you in advance for your replies.

[ribearty 544]

Hi Sleevesup,

i found after my surgery for the first week I had a lot of energy. I got out, I walked it was great. Ten days after my sleeve surgery I had another non-sleeve surgical procedure. After the second procedure my energy level was much lower. I also started working from home the remainder of that week half days. I returned to work the following week and was tired, but not bad. Later that week I got a cold which contributed to the low energy. By one month post surgery my energy levels had returned to normal.

I have not really experienced any taste changes or different cravings except before surgery, I loved plain Water. After surgery for a while I could not stand the taste of plain Water and had to use koolaid drops to flavor it. I now like plain water again, and on occasion use my koolaid drops.

[Mairkaye 4]

It took a good 3 weeks before I really started having energy. My taste buds have changed. I can eat yogurt where I hated it before I love greens where I didn't before. Only 7 weeks out so I haven't tried much yet.

[sassypants 674]

My taste buds have changed before the op I was super sensitive to both salt and pepper so much so I could taste it in mayo like I added a lot of it lol
After the op every thing is super sweet like I added a1lbs of sugar to it that’s not as bad any more but I still think things are sweeter tasting than they should be or others think.
As far as energy goes I was on a cpap before the op for 8 months before so I was tired all the time before because of the constant not breathing when I sleep thing lol
After the op I would sleep for 2-4 hour at a time that’s pretty much how its continued I “nap” sleep rather than get in a full 6 hours or more in one sitting.

[Kindle 8,667]

I had a lot of energy right after surgery. But I've felt pretty run down since about week 5. Of course I've got a Clostridial infection and the Meds I'm on make me nauseous so I'm struggling with eating and have needed IV fluids twice in the last 3 weeks, so I'm sure that's the reason. As for tastes, like sassy pants, everything seems too sweet now. Flavored yogurts are way to sweet....Chobani plain is just right now. Even Tomato Soup tasted sweet! I added hot Italian sausage to cut the sweet. And I'll have a craving for something, eat it, love it, and then be turned off by it the next day.

[TooFluffy 32]

Almost 5 weeks out, here. I have bursts of energy now, but then need a nap, lol.

My tastes have changed, and it seems my sense of smell is different. Can't stand the air freshener that I loved before. I have been craving anything with vinegar - pickles, dressings, etc. Just a little sugar tastes like way to much to me now. That's a blessing, lol.

[DonnaMarie28 18]

Hello, I'm 5 wks out today and slowly getting energy back. I'm feel tired and drained all the time! My dr said energy should start coming back between wks 4-6. So I'm still waiting and getting rest when I can. I haven't tried to eat much so I don't know about my taste buds yet. I do know I need to add foods I didn't like before so I hope they change. My question is do you feel nauseous everyday? I wake up feeling nauseous every morning and sometimes it comes back during the day and at night. Just wondering I anyone else has this as well?

[Amanda Nicole Hosaflook 65]

I have such low energy. I am 5 weeks post op and just getting some energy back. I have to eat a little bit all the time or I crash. Pre op I hated broccoli, post op I've been craving and eating it like crazy. It's been that way with a lot of things. Hated carrots, love them now. Loved refried Beans, hate them now. Sooo weird!!

[BellaHugz 331]

I am 4 weeks out and had to come to the realization that getting my energy back was going to be slow no matter how many circles I used to run around everybody. Funny thing is I used to love sugar free gum now I cant stand it, taste like someone poured sugar into my mouth. Also didnt really like Mrs Dash seasoning, now I am thankful for it! who knew?

[scootergirl 118]

You will be amazed by the bundles of energy you find as your weight falls off. I used to dread every walk, even across the room. My knees hurt, my ankles were swollen, all my joints creaked. Now I look for excuses to go for a good long walk. I have started to walk to work most days. I wouldn't have believed it possible if it hadn't happened to me.

[KatieJo4 83]

I am so glad I found this. I am 1 month out and I have no energy. I thought something was wrong with me. I want to take a morning nap and an afternoon nap. I sure hope once the weather breaks here in Michigan and I can get outside, I will get my energy back. This is not how I thought it would be. I thought I would have a ton on energy after the operation. I get pretty bummed about it.

[ynotzitro 1]

Hi everyone

How has your energy level changed after surgery? I watched a youtube vid of a woman, who said that before VSG she was tired all the time. That's litterally how I feel! I am hoping my energy will come back afterwards.

Also, how has your preference of foods changed? Do you crave different Things than before, and dislike stuff you used to love? :-)

Thank you in advance for your replies.

I'm four weeks out and I've just begun to get my energy back. The last couple of weeks I've been able to go on longer walks w/o feeling exhausted when I got home. food preferences haven't changed much for me although I do enjoy Soups more than before.

[Katcloudshepherd 630]

I had a great deal of energy after the surgery and then about a month and a half out--I hit a period of low energy. Then at 2 months out--my energy started coming back and I had more energy.

I think everyone is different. Our bodies all react to the surgery differently so I would be willing to bet our energy levels are different at different times as well.

My food preferences have CHANGED big time--for the better. Everything I eat is sweet. My supplements are sweet, shakes are sweet. I feel as if everything to too sweet. I CRAVE savory foods now--the opposite of sweet, cottage cheese, plain meat, greek yogurt without sweet etc. I'm not complaining in the least--I'm happy that I'm not attracted to sweet stuff--that's exactly what brought me here to begin with.

Good luck on your upcoming surgery. I hope you have a routine surgery and easy recovery.

Blessings,

Kathleen