Post op exhaustion!

[ValJean 6]

Hi everyone,

I'm coming up on 4 weeks post op (as of Wednesday), and things are pretty much going great—weight is coming off, I'm feeling full on much less food, and seem to have a good handle on my "head hunger." I'm exercising 30 minutes a day, five days a week (stationary bike), and steadily getting 1000-1200 calories a day, 60+ grams of Protein (per my doctor's instruction). I'm drinking at least 64 oz of Water each day, getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night, taking a Multivitamin...in short, I'm doing everything I've been told to do!

And yet—

I am EXHAUSTED! Every day it seems I am nodding off at my desk (mornings and afternoons) and on the bus heading to and from work. I'm able to pretty much jump out of bed at 6am for my workouts feeling energized, but by the time I'm en route to work, I'm zonking out!

Does anyone have thoughts on what may be the cause of this, or suggestions on how I can boost my energy? I should say too that I haven't been drinking any caffeine since the start of my pre op diet (with the exception of a cup of green tea here and there), but I wasn't really too caffeine dependent before anyway.

I'm heading in for my first fill on Wednesday and will discuss it with my doctor, but any words of wisdom from you all would be much appreciated!

Thanks,

Valerie

[TQUAD64 9]

I think it is normal to feel tired 4-weeks post op. Your body has gone through surgery and is adjusted to fewer calories. Recovery takes time.

I would ask my doctor to check my Vitamin levels to see if there are any deficiencies. I would also check hormone levels too.

See if your doctor wants you to take Vitamin B12 under the tongue. It might help with energy.

Take care.

[Losing_It_In_Texas 0]

I felt exactly like you do for the first month after my surgery. You have to remember that you did have major surgery although it was probably only day surgery. And if you are exercising now (which you probably didn't before, like me) you are still getting used to your new lifestyle. I thought I was going to die that first month (not literally) but I was so damn tired. It just takes time. Before you know it, you'll have more energy than you know what to do with, which still suprises me to this day. Just keep doing what you are doing (you are doing all the right things BTW) and it will soon all fall into place. Good luck!!!