My Brain is Foggy - 1 Week Post Op

[SandraD_PDX 78]

I'm sure my expectations are a little high of how my mind should be functioning at this point after surgery, but my thinking is pretty "foggy." Or maybe lightheaded is a better term. I haven't taken narcotic pain killers since the day after surgery, the strongest thing I'm taking right now is liquid tylenol. I have been meeting my Protein goal (70-80g) and my Fluid intake goals. I just don't feel very sharp. I'm walking on average 10,000 steps per day and still napping pretty frequently. Any thoughts on why I'm lightheaded? I feel like my calories are on the high side of normal - 400 to 600 - so just not sure where to go from here. Thanks

[LittleLizzieLilliput 919]

That's a lot of steps to be walking everyday one week post op. You might be over-doing it. As always, I'd recommend speaking with your surgeons office.

[SandraD_PDX 78]

Thank you! I called and turns out it is too much and I'm not getting enough carbs. Problem solved! 👍

[Dabearo 118]

I was the same way until I paid attention to my carbs. I needed more for the first few weeks. 30-50. But then I was able to back them back down.

[GotProlactinoma 458]

Wow. At one week out, I was only getting my Protein in. Not enough liquid apart from that, as well as I had ZERO energy and didn't walk ANYWHERE NEAR what you are doing. I felt out of it too. I tried to just drive to pick up kids and get foods, because I didn't feel I wasn't driving with a full deck yet

Take it more easy. Give yourself permission to be recovering. Your mind will be sharper after two weeks. Mine is. I might be close to normal.

[Berry78 4,261]

I kept using the wrong word for the first month. (book=parking lot?!)

It'll get better.