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My head has a dull ache and I'm so tired! Please tell me there is an end to this fatigue! When did you start having energy after surgery?

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I felt great after the first week, but like you I had the fatigue and overly tired feeling. I started getting more energy back the second week when I was able to get in all my Protein and start taking Vitamins... I was on full liquids then and think the smidgen of extra calories helped too. I had a really easy recovery, I think it just varies for everyone.

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Around week 2-3 when I was able to get some Protein in... And after I started taking B12.

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I'm old and tired. It took me two months, but I'm in a good place now.

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I wondered the same thing! I felt the most energy after I started getting Protein...but I will admit at 24 days out I hit pockets of tired out of the blue. It's not unusual for me to start out strong inthe morning and go the day and it is also not unusual for me to have a tired day where I can take a nap at the drop of the hat, go to sleep at 8:30 and sleep through.

I take the energy as it comes and respect when it is time to rest. Between all of us...I'm starting to really like the naps... :rolleyes:

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It took me about two months to get my energy back. I am beginning my fourth month now and on the days when I can't get enough calories in, I still feel very weak and tired.

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I was tired until I started eating solid foods. I wasn't in the beginning. I'm about 5 or 6 weeks out now. I try to focus on eating foods high in Protein. The shakes were making me sick after a while. tuna is a great source of protein. I feel pretty good now.

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