Extreme Fatigue

[Coshe 1]

Is anyone else experience extreme Fatigue after surgery? I have the hardest time just doing simple things.

[mokt 58]

In the morning I feel great, but then by the afternoon I start to slow down and need a break. I think it's our bodies trying to recovery from the surgery as well as because we are eating/drinking so few calories.

I am just trying to hang in there and stay positive, with the notion that it will change with time.

Hang in there!

[heather5565 959]

Totally normal.

I hit me like a brick wall at 2 weeks post op and lasted for about 2 more weeks.

I felt amazing the first 2 weeks than BOOM!

It'll get better, I swear it!

Right now I'm killing it on my recumbent bike! I have so much energy now! So weird!!

(I'm post op week 9)

You'll get there! You're body just went thru major trauma - it's saying "Wtf did you do to me?"

It'll be mad at you for a while and then it'll be thanking you every day for the rest of your life!

Just rest a little while longer and then go kill it and be great at it!!!

Edited November 24, 2015 by heather5565

[Babbs 14,680]

I'm just curious...have you not had surgery before?

Surgery takes a toll on the body for many reasons. That's why as a rule, it takes AT LEAST 6 weeks to recover from pretty much any surgery. This surgery is even trickier because of the lack of calories. So yes, being tired is a normal reaction to recently having major surgery. As each week goes by, you should be feeling less tired and have more energy.

[Mom26 313]

Yes. I napped A LOT my first 2 weeks post-op. Went back to work and while I feel great, I am absolutely WIPED. The hour commute each way is really difficult being so tired. Hopefully we'll catch up quick and be bouncing off the walls soon!

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

All your body's energy is going into healing, not into doing...

Keep up your fluids, keep up your Protein...

The fatigue will pass...

**EDIT - Apologies for the repeating.. I was half way thru my ost and work got in the way...**

[BestDayEver 418]

I was exhausted and thought I would never feel my energy return. I would shower, rest, dress, rest, dry hair, rest. I napped a lot and couldn't clean the house. Then after two months everything went back to normal. ???? I cleaned the house today and noticed how much easier it is for me to do it even compared to pre surgery.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

oh yes. Your body is healing and you're not taking in a lot of calories. I was very tired for weeks

[Ilovecats1985 100]

I am 5 weeks post op and I'm still exhausted all the time. Well I wake up (I've been a morning person for as long as I can remember) with the energy of a child, I take full advantage of that. By noon I'm completely wiped out! I'm usually in bed, asleep by 9. I figure it's normal. I just had major surgery and I'm lucky if I get 400 calories a day, it's gonna take some time to get back to normal.

[FocusOnMeNow 599]

I had never had surgery before and thought that if I could go back to work in two weeks that meant I would be fine then. I was great but very fatigued. Gained more strength and energy every day but around 8 - 9 weeks is when I really started feeling "normal" again.