So exhausted

[Lindsay_W89 7]

This Friday will be 4 weeks sleeved. A week ago today I had my gallbladder out. I am so exhausted all the time. Just showering, fixing my hair, and putting on makeup wears me out enough that I could easily take a nap. When I walk I get winded, and I'm dizzy. I really think that I am anemic. Has anyone else had problems with anemia? If so how did your surgeon treat it?

[BigGirlPanties 957]

You may be dehydrated...make sure you are keeping up with your Fluid intake. Also make sure you take your Vitamins, especially B12

The other thing is that your body has had TWO major surgeries within a month, so it needs time to recover...i.e. rest/sleep.... even tho you just have a few small scars on the outside, you have major healing going on on the inside...so give yourself time to heal.

If you are truly concerned about this, of course, contact your doctor....

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

On top of BGP great suggestions, get your Iron (ferrous sulfate) however you can. Find them in chews or liquid form. Repeat always take your supplements, especially Daily Multi's / Iron / B-12 and get plenty of Water. Minimum 64 oz per day. If you are especially concerned it wouldn't hurt to call your surgeon. Good luck!

[Lindsay_W89 7]

I have an appointment with him tomorrow I hate to bring stuff up because he likes to admit me since I love 3 hours from him. I know he does it to make sure but I can't keep living in the hospital! Either way I'll tell him about it maybe I just need to do b-12 injections instead of my sublingual pills. I think some of it is being hard on myself, I did so great after my sleeve I was expecting this go around to be similar.... But it hasn't :/

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

It gets better trust me I was feeling like that at first too but I feel great most of the time now.

[iloveadam2003 2]

Hi..I was reading your post and I had a similar experience. My doctor admonished me to get my Protein in 60-80 grams a day advising I would be tired beyond compare if I don't. I was drinking less than 40 grams a day. I ordered unflavored protein whey isolate ( it's supposed to be a finer consistency) so I can add it to anything..yogurt...drinks and food I cook...I learned that from another person who had gastric bypass and my nutritionist. Protein is essential ..I'm doing better...and I wish you the best during your recovery.

[katesuccess 990]

Hello? You had surgery four weeks ago, and again one week ago...why the blazes WOULDN'T you be exhausted?? It's your body's way of taking care of itself and garnering it's strength for healing. Let it do it's job. Consume all your Protein, take your Vitamins, get some liquid Iron (seriously works - i'm anemic too!) and take walks, but really--REST!

That's my two cents worth anyway. I think we figure we should be all healed up when we get released from the hospital, but it does take time. You'll get there. Absolutely!

[Lindsay_W89 7]

Sorry it's been so long since I posted! He prescribes weekly b-12 injections and I got another round of "protein, Protein, protein" I am feeling so much better now and I have so much energy!!! Thanks you all for the suggestions and y'all are right. I think I was expecting to bounce back after my gallbladder surgery like I did with my sleeve

[Lindsay_W89 7]

Into ok a few weeks slowly and rested up then eased back into a routine! Never thought I would be so happy to not want a nap after grocery shopping lol!!!