Always feeling tired:/

[jtellechea001 87]

Hello!

I'm 4 days post op, is it normal to always feel tired when doing even the most minimal things? Like showering? Or putting clothes on? I swear massively after showering always!

Any advice?

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[kayelly 6]

I'm 12 days post and still get really tired if I "do things". Mostly I feel good though when I take it easy.

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[Torriluv87 300]

Hello!

I'm 4 days post op, is it normal to always feel tired when doing even the most minimal things? Like showering? Or putting clothes on? I swear massively after showering always!

Any advice?

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[Torriluv87 300]

I'm 9 days out and i feel much better than i did at 4 days. Give yourself some time. You're coming off of major surgery and you're not taking in the calories you once were. Remember to drink. Even if you aren't "thirsty". I find that if i forget for a significant amount of time i get REALLY weak and feel like I'm going to pass out. Just take it easy and pace yourself it gets better

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[shedo82773 1,236]

YES it is very normal. Give yourself time your body just went thru major surgery!! I promise it will get better soon!! KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!

[mari12282 9]

I'm exactly two weeks out of surgery and I'm always sleepy if I'm out for too long my body starts hurting and I have to go take a nap...very wired I had never slept as much as I do now...will this stop soon? Anyone???

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[James Marusek 5,244]

@@mari12282 After major surgery, your body is in a major heal mode. So it may be a little bit before you feel recovered. The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. It is also important to do around 30 minutes of walking each day or equivalent exercise. Walking really helps the recovery process and also helps with pain management.

There are several things beyond recovery process that may cause you to become tired and sleepy. Not taking B12 daily could do it. Many pain medicines can have this side effect.

[jtellechea001 87]

I'm at DAY 4 and I'm only getting in like maybe 30 calories a day! I don't have enough calories to go walk 30 min! How does everyone do it?

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[shareeann 110]

My Doc told me just today I need to walk alot . Its the best thing you can do .

[elizabetholiver 4]

I am about 2 weeks out and I know what you mean. It does get better.

Your body is healing and that takes energy, plus the adjustment to the lack of calories.

Like now I feel better and get surges of energy but still don't have enough to sustain a full 8 hr day at work.

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[emardee 192]

I was exhausted and unable to do much for the first three weeks. You were under general anesthesia and at four days out, it's still working its way out of your system. Rest when you have to, which will be often, and walk when you can. And good luck -- it gets better!

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