Energy

[ashirkey81 20]

I'm 2 weeks post op today. I have no energy at all. I don't get out of breath. Just really tired, even walking to the bathroom. Is this normal? I am getting my Protein and Water in each day. I am still losing weight.

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[ShoppGirl 4,789]

I got pretty tired the first couple of weeks too. Took lots of naps. You are running on a pretty significant calorie deficit and major surgery is hard enough on your body on a typical diet.

[ashirkey81 20]

Thank you. I should have figured that out lol. I was worried about my Iron levels. I was anemic before my surgery and my hematologist doesn't want me to take iron pills. Nothing else would suggest it was low iron.

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[ShoppGirl 4,789]

10 minutes ago, ashirkey81 said:

Thank you. I should have figured that out lol. I was worried about my Iron levels. I was anemic before my surgery and my hematologist doesn't want me to take Iron pills. Nothing else would suggest it was low iron.

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You could always run it by your team just to be certain if you have a history but I would try a nap in the mean time and see if it helps. I took one sometimes two a day for a couple weeks.

Edited September 8, 2021 by ShoppGirl

[Arabesque 7,243]

Very common to be experiencing a lack of energy & general lethargy from a combination of the surgery, healing & reduced caloric intake. We all heal & recover differently - just who we are - but if your body is saying rest you need to listen to it.

I say enjoy those nana naps while you can.

Congrats on your surgery.

[Lady60 3]

Same here...I am so drained in the morning. It us not quite so bad since I started on soft foods yesterday, but my doctor told me I should be walking 30 minutes a day. I can barely make it around the yard once before having to sit for a while. I hope this will pass soon.

[Beachlvr 1]

I was wondering about this too. I had my surgery on 9/3. The doctor also told me to walk 30 minutes a day and I have to rest after a shower. It’s so frustrating.

[Lisa G 14]

I am right there with you. I have no problem with walking but I have been cleared to use elliptical at gym and after 15 minutes I’m done. And don’t get me started about climbing stairs. I see a few more naps in my future.

[OutdoorsGirl 93]

Did you drink coffee before and stop for the surgery? I haven’t had surgery yet, but I know lack of coffee makes me tired. I’m going to start weaning myself off coffee about 3 weeks prior to surgery.

[ashirkey81 20]

Did you drink coffee before and stop for the surgery? I haven’t had surgery yet, but I know lack of coffee makes me tired. I’m going to start weaning myself off coffee about 3 weeks prior to surgery.

No, I stopped coffee about 3 months prior to my surgery. I just wanted to be prepared earlier. I think it is lack of calories. I'm trying to up those but it is so hard.

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[ashirkey81 20]

I am right there with you. I have no problem with walking but I have been cleared to use elliptical at gym and after 15 minutes I’m done. And don’t get me started about climbing stairs. I see a few more naps in my future.

I know I have to try to push through this but I figured it took a while to get on the weight it will take a while to get rid of it. Naps are my life now.

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[ashirkey81 20]

I was wondering about this too. I had my surgery on 9/3. The doctor also told me to walk 30 minutes a day and I have to rest after a shower. It’s so frustrating.

Right! I hate that a shower tires me out. I want to enjoy it but most of the time I'm thinking about sitting down.

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[ashirkey81 20]

Same here...I am so drained in the morning. It us not quite so bad since I started on soft foods yesterday, but my doctor told me I should be walking 30 minutes a day. I can barely make it around the yard once before having to sit for a while. I hope this will pass soon.

I hope it does too. Right now I'm stalled with my weight because I'm not burning off enough calories. I wish talking burned calories, I would be so skinny.

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[ashirkey81 20]

Very common to be experiencing a lack of energy & general lethargy from a combination of the surgery, healing & reduced caloric intake. We all heal & recover differently - just who we are - but if your body is saying rest you need to listen to it.
I say enjoy those nana naps while you can.
Congrats on your surgery.

Thank you I'm going to give it a couple more weeks. I don't go anywhere so I can deal and try to get in better foods. I know I need to push liquids more. I'm not dehydrated but it wouldn't hurt.

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