Extremley tired

[tryingtohelpmymother 3]

Can someone please tell me how long the tiredness last my mother is extremely tired she has increased Fluid intake. No vomiting. She is post day 5?

[butterfyeffect 257]

She had major surgery, give her a week or two to recuperate! For some it can even take a month or more, my mom was that way when she had her Gastric Bypass. Just help her focus on getting all her fluids and Protein, and take supplements if recommended by her surgeon.

[tryingtohelpmymother 3]

Thanks so much, we are trying to stay encouraged.

[finediva 979]

I was reading these posts of people who went back to work in a few days to one week. I was amazed because I was completely exhausted for the first 10 days. I felt so weak one day I cried. I was also on Clear Liquids and probably getting about 40 calories a day from chicken broth. Tell her to say encouraged. She will begin to feel better. Bt the 12th day I suddenly began to feel more like my self. I was also having Protein Shakes and real Soup. I'm three weeks out and while I feel back to my old self, there are times when I suddenly feel exausted.

[tryingtohelpmymother 3]

Thanks so much that was encouraging and right now I need that, it's hard for me to see my mother like this, but I know each day it will get better

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Good luck. I just felt wonderful. Amazing our bodies/diets/surgeries are so different but we are here to offer support. Blessings, linda

[sdvorak88 10]

Ya I would say Water & Protein will help the exhaustion a lot. Im 2 wks out and it's made a big difference when im getting enough in. Good luck!

[blondebomb 580]

I'm 5 wks an still exhausted an tired not much stamina..HOWEVER. .I have had chronic fatigue for 20 yrs...so with surgery on top I'm sure it's going to b awhile. My internists told me n hubby it will take at least 6 months for everything to heal...so I'm not pushing. ...I wake up feeling great by noon I'm going down hill fast.

[tryingtohelpmymother 3]

My mother is doing so much better I took her to the doctor yesterday to do a follow up visit since she had her surgery in Mexico. The doctor switched her antibiotic because she couldn't tolerate it, gave her a stronger pain medication with stool softener and added prednisone to decrease inflammation and maybe muscle spasms. They also did X-ray. Her appetite was improving but it's better doing more fluids her energy is slowly improving she even had her first bowel movement today. So I can say I'm relieved I was getting a little scared because I know how serious it is to stay hydrated. I thank everyone for there input because it really helped and I was reading a lot of the post to my mother and it encouraged her thanks everyone!

[jessiquoi 623]

your mom is very lucky to have you on her side.

[skylarkx 69]

I had surgery August 1 and I still tire easily. I'm 55 years old. I usually have a nap in the afternoon and then I'm ready to go until about 10 at night. It is getting better!