3 weeks post op - serious fatigue

[pokeyvenus 59]

Thanks for all the comments. It helps to know that this is familiar. Just got to power through.

[jintycb 721]

I'm now three weeks post surgery and still need plenty of rest. I walk the dogs every day for about an hour and a half so that I get a bit of exercise but that is kind of my limit. I know that if I'm going to be doing anything too energetic after walking I'm going to be useless! The best advice that has been given to me is to listen to your body. I do. If I need a nap in the afternoon I have it. Luckily I work for my husband from home. I know that I couldn't have gone back to working full time after just two weeks.

[Mandala27 14]

I was really exhausted in week 4. Spoke with my PCP and she instructed me to lower my BP medications by half. That did the trick for me. Since then she has lowered it again.

Cheers.

[cindi gant 101]

I returned to work after 2 weeks. I needed 3 weeks but did not have a choice. By about week 6 I could feel my energy returning. Hang in there, it will get better. Follow the rules. Eat and drink and walk like you are supposed to.

[jane13 2,256]

@@pokeyvenus - just a thought....are you on BP meds??? If you are - check your BP. I felt better once my meds were cut in half after losing about 20-25 lbs. My weight loss was enough that my BP was really low. Stay hydrated as well.

Good luck and welcome to the losers bench!

[pokeyvenus 59]

@@jane13 No BP meds for me. I wound up getting a rotten cold this week so that's making the fatigue a bit worse. I probably should have mentioned that I have 2 babies to chase down daily. I would be dragging toward the end of the day before surgery but now it's brutal. Looking forward to the 4-6 mark when I'll hopefully get some energy back.

I honestly feel like a bear preparing for hibernation. Makes sense with my body figuring out the new low-calorie normal. Weather's been crappy and sleep is good. Thanks for the suggestion.