Issues Post Op

[Tracianne 2]

Hi there my husband had his sleeve done almost 3 weeks ago on 4/6. He drinks 4 Protein shakes a day with a lot of sugar free drinks. His Water intake is good, but he finds in the afternoon, he is lethargic, lightheaded, exhausted, gassy. He is quite miserable. We called yesterday, they said to add half a banana to his shakes, but that isn't helping. She was concerned he wasn't getting enough calories, but only a banana? He's back to bed now. Thoughts?

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[HopeandAgony 566]

Honestly at 3 weeks I think that sounds normal. I didn't rejoin the land of the living until 5 weeks.

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

I was still napping every afternoon through my third week post-op. Make sure he is getting his Vitamins (including B12, which should be sublingual) and let him rest as much as he needs.

[PaulaB72 49]

Honestly at 3 weeks I think that sounds normal. I didn't rejoin the land of the living until 5 weeks.

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Same here.

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[James Marusek 5,244]

The three most important requirements after surgery are meeting the daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because the body is converting stored fats into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. So at the moment, he is still recovering from the surgery. It takes a little time to heal.

What about exercise. Is he walking for at least 30 minutes each day?

[KristenLe 5,979]

Could you try adding more Protein (PB2 or Protein powder) into his shakes? Is he taking Vitamins? How long before he can have pureed or soft foods? I would think that he'll feel much better once he can eat.

[Tracianne 2]

The three most important requirements after surgery are meeting the daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because the body is converting stored fats into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. So at the moment, he is still recovering from the surgery. It takes a little time to heal.

What about exercise. Is he walking for at least 30 minutes each day?

Yes, he is walking and exercising everyday. He is wondering if his blood pressure is low. I don't like him coming close to passing out everyday.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

The three most important requirements after surgery are meeting the daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because the body is converting stored fats into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. So at the moment, he is still recovering from the surgery. It takes a little time to heal.

What about exercise. Is he walking for at least 30 minutes each day?

Yes, he is walking and exercising everyday. He is wondering if his blood pressure is low. I don't like him coming close to passing out everyday.

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Is he on blood pressure meds?? That very well could be the issue - the often need adjustment fairly soon after surgery. I would definitely have it checked. Hope he's doing better soon!

[Tracianne 2]

Excellent. Maybe we will go have it checked tomorrow. Thanks for your patience.

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