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Had surgery on May 19th. Everything went well. Not a horrible amount of pain other then trying to get up & down. Eating like I should, didn't cheat. Started "real" food on June 2nd, per dr. orders. Ever since I have spiraled down into a huge depression. I don't regret doing it, I love the fact the scale is going down. I just feel like crap even though I am eating like I should taking all the meds like I should. (I count my Vitamins as meds) I just don't get why I feel like crap & it is starting to be a struggle to get out of bed or even get up. I go for walks (1-2miles) per day, but nothing is helping. This is going to get better, right?

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I'm going thru the same thing! I have days where I'm exhausted and could just sleep all day. I too was wondering if this will ever pass or get better.

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The surgeon told me that the fatigue hangs around for about 6 weeks. I was sleeved on 4/6. I went back to work 2 weeks later. I found I was pretty tired and did not always have energy for activities I wanted to do. I work in a hospital, and do direct patient care so I was on light duty for a month after I went back. My first week back to full duty was really hard, but now I feel great. I have more energy than I did before surgery. Be sure to get all your Water and Protein and it will get better. Good luck!

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You've had major surgery, drastically cut your calories and your hormones are out of whack because of all of this. I started to see an improvement around three months but I still have bouts of it. I'm working on getting outside more to appreciate nature and eating less processed food. If it gets too severe make sure you tell a doctor.

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My surgery was 5/20. I find that I get really tired after I eat. I know a few people who were sleeved several months earlier and they still feel the fatigue after eating. The best cure I have found is to rest for 30 mins then get active. I also try to make the most of my meals by packing in the Protein to get the most energy.... but I still could sleep the day away if I didn't have responsibilities lol. I can't wait to be 6 months out and be used to all these changes.

GOOD LUCK!

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