Five days post op and I feel awful

[Elizabethtash 3]

I can't get the calium chews down (am doing ok with muilt vitamins) and am so tried I have 0% in the energy dept and it gets worse long during the day. My left shoulder is throbbing and am having to ice it down. Am also a stay at home mom with two kids under 5 (one goes to school daily) and my husband works nights. Am getting about half the amount of Fluid and Protein I need daily. Sorry for the rant I just feel awful.

Edited April 10, 2017 by Elizabethtash

[blizair09 3,250]

Even though it is hard, you have to push yourself to meet your Protein and Water goals. Do this even if you have to take sips consistently throughout the day. This will help you to feel better. Also, are you walking at all? That also makes you feel better.

I had fatigue problems for a solid 2 months post-op, but it got better slowly but surely. The early days post-op are very tough, but the more you push yourself to get water and protein in and get up and moving, the faster you will heal.

Good luck!

[Elizabethtash 3]

Oh yes am walking I have to chase my 2yr around during the day . The only real rest time I get is when he naps which is about 1 1/2 hr if am lucky.

Edited April 10, 2017 by Elizabethtash

[VSG4Mag 106]

You HAVE to get your Protein and Water in. It Is A chore in the very beginning, but think about it, you don't have eat or cook for yourself. Lol.

In the first week it took me over an hour to drink one Premier Protein shake. And I had 2 a day. I would set 2 alarms for 30-45 minutes later and just hit snooze, so I drank an ounce or 2 every 4-5 minutes. I took water with me everywhere I went. Even work where I have a water cooler.

I'd pack food and water for the whole day, in case I got stuck at work or had to run the kids around (like every day basically- 3 kids going in three directions).

Also, starting BEFORE my surgery, I use patch Vitamins (transdermal). So I don't have to worry about tolerating them. I had a tough time tolerating Multivitamins before surgery so I figured it would be no better after. I was a coffee junkie up until about 3-4 weeks before surgery and I would literally nod off without it. I think the b-12 arch has helped because I don't feel that way at all. I use that, plus multi Vitamin Patch, Vitamin D/calcium patch and Biotin patch.

I am very happy with them, but I won't know my levels for a little while (whenever they check them post op- I'm not sure)