Energy?

[new.beginnings 2]

Just starting out and doing research, my question is, does your energy level go up after surgery?

[mylighthouse 782]

For me, no. Not for awhile, anyway. I had low energy and was tired a lot after surgery for about the first month.

It is major surgery, so it's not a surprise that my energy level was low.

After about the 4th or 5th week, I started getting bursts of energy and now, at 9 weeks post-op, I have a lot more energy. Now I am able to walk a lot more and exercise. At one month out I couldn't do a whole lot.

That said, everyone is different, and some here might tell you that they had energy soon after surgery.

[new.beginnings 2]

Thank you

[RickM 1,747]

Initially, yes, as you are recovering from surgery and probably adjusting to new dietary norms. Some nutritional issues can cause problems - low Vitamin B12 can lead to a form of anemia (many programs supplement this initially,) and diets that are overly low in carbohydrates can cause some lethargy from the low energy intake. But usually after two or three months and a good part of your weight has dropped off, you probably won't know where all this extra energy is coming from.

[new.beginnings 2]

Thank you, that is one reason I was asking I'm borderline anemic, and have Lil energy. Also hoping this will help my lower back pain.

[Clarevoyant 347]

I was really tired first few months due to the low calories but as I have lost weight and exercised consistently, my energy is so much higher than pre-surgery!

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[jamieislosinit_vsg 3]

I was very tired the first week. But 2 weeks out and I feel amazing!!

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[GBLady41 393]

I did get tired during my first phase of my post op diet. But after emailing my NUT about it, she told me to try to drink 4 oz of the pre-made Protein shake. It was part of my phase two but it helped a lot with my energy. Then she told me to add V8 Splash Diet to also help, which was also from my phase two. But I didn't begin phase two until I was supposed to. Since then, I have had energy. I ask my NUT many and any questions.

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