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kim766    25

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I am 13 days post gastric sleeve surgery and when I workout I am very weak I have no energy honestly even when I don't workout I have no energy does anyone have any advice

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mbuczkowski    272

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Your body is trying to heal. Are you cleared for workouts? I know walking is ok, but keep 8n mind, the scars are small, but the procedure was big!

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LittleLizzieLilliput    919

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I wasn't cleared for a real work out till 8 weeks. Your body is still healing, it's too soon for that yet. Your body is using all it's Protein and energy to heal the stomach that was ripped out. Well stapled and cut but still. lol! Right now all you should be doing is walking. Well, according to my doc and most of what I've read around here. You are tired because your body is spending a ton of time and energy healing. Too soon for all the exercise I think. Just walk.

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FamilyGuyNJ    123

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I wasn't cleared for a real work out till 8 weeks. Your body is still healing, it's too soon for that yet. Your body is using all it's Protein and energy to heal the stomach that was ripped out. Well stapled and cut but still. lol! Right now all you should be doing is walking. Well, according to my doc and most of what I've read around here. You are tired because your body is spending a ton of time and energy healing. Too soon for all the exercise I think. Just walk.

How much do you walk in the weeks following surgery?

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LittleLizzieLilliput    919

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I wasn't cleared for a real work out till 8 weeks. Your body is still healing, it's too soon for that yet. Your body is using all it's Protein and energy to heal the stomach that was ripped out. Well stapled and cut but still. lol! Right now all you should be doing is walking. Well, according to my doc and most of what I've read around here. You are tired because your body is spending a ton of time and energy healing. Too soon for all the exercise I think. Just walk.

How much do you walk in the weeks following surgery?

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I could barely walk for the first 2 weeks, I had a hernia repair and gallbladder removal along with the VGS. I was walking 30 minutes moderately brisk at 4 weeks and then re injury happened and I was down for another two. I was allowed back in the gym at 8 weeks and now at 15 weeks I walk about 3 miles a day and have started weights for toning on arms and legs. I started abdomen exercises (sit ups) at 12 weeks but I still get incision pains so I have to go slow. I came out of the surgery with 7 incision sites to my abdominal muscles are taking longer.

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lisaBme    46

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I just brought this same problem up at my appointment yesterday. NO energy. They said it will get better.

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bariatrica14    95

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took me like 6 mo to feel better after work out keep in mind that we are not getting all nutrients like a "normal" person.doed .take it easy...only walking 2 miles a day helped me to loose 93 pnds in 9 monthsc

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Paulaski    26

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I agree with Liz. I am 16 days post op. I too, had a hernia repair but with thy gastric bypass. I have 9 wounds from incisions. O am also 60 years old. I am still weak. I do some walking around the house and very minor housework. My husband has been taking good care of me. I will not be released for work until six weeks post op. Give yourself time to heal. My stomach is still tender. Paula

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Hazel_eyez    173

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I am 13 days post gastric sleeve surgery and when I workout I am very weak I have no energy honestly even when I don't workout I have no energy does anyone have any advice

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Try increasing your Protein if you can. When I get less than 70 g, I am so winded, I can't even finish my workouts. But you are also still in recovery, so don't push yourself too hard.

I just brought this same problem up at my appointment yesterday. NO energy. They said it will get better.

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