Question:
very tired
I am post op 3/13/06 RNY...I am so tired. I am so dizzy when i get up...but my biggest problem is tirededness. I realize i may be in ketosis, but gosh, what a problem. Any suggestions. Diana — kublai92 (posted on March 29, 2006)
March 29, 2006
Diana, It took me exactly 3 mos. from my surgery date to stop being so
tired. I was completely exhausted. I had never felt like this before. My
doc said it would take about 3 mos. before I felt good and he was right. I
swear it was 3 mos. to the day. I was so tired that all I could do was
sleep, sleep, sleep. I think it was the anesthesia and the fact that your
body just went through major trauma. Give it some time and trust me. In a
few mos. you will have so much energy, especially after you lost a lot of
weight, you won't know what to do with your self. Good luck and welcome to
the losing side.
— KellyL
March 29, 2006
Just out of curiosity.. are you on blood pressure meds? If you have lost
weight you may not need them and you may be getting prthostatic hypotension
from your BP dropping. Check with your doctor before doing anything. also
are you getting enough fluid..one way i check is fi my urine is dark that
is a sign that I am not getting enough fluid. I am post-op 3/09/06. i have
days where i feel great and do a bunch of stuff and excercise..than i fell
REAL tired the next day and can hardly get of the couch and get motivated.
Today is a good day and I just got back from a 1 hour bike ride. Hang in
there and let me know how you are doing.
Lynn
— nurse442
March 29, 2006
Diana, I agree with both of the previous posts. I am just past three
months p/o and still have bouts of total exhaustion for no reason. The
first six weeks all I did was sleep on and off all day. There are a lot of
reasons for this extreme fatigue: 1. Your body underwent major surgery
and needs to recooperate. 2. You are not getting anywhere near the
calories of energy you are accustomed to getting and it will take awhile
for your body to switch over to burning fat and accomodate your new calorie
level. 3. You are still experiencing side effects of anesthesia. My
surgeon said the effects can last up to several months. In my case my I
have found it to be true! 4. You should look at the medications you have
been taking/ are taking and check the levels with you doctor to make sure
they are not too much for you now. This includes any pain killers you
might be taking 5. I know for me there was a lot of emotional ups and
downs during the first ten weeks after my surgery and all the emotional
highs and lows make you tired and sometimes a bit depressed.
To combat the fatigue you must make sure you are getting all your protein
and liquids down each day. At least then you are giving your body a
fighting chance at recovering itself. If you are already back at work or
considering going back to work; see if you can arrange some part time or
half days for a week or two to easy yourself back into a work routine. As
soon as your doctor gives you clearance to exercise, do some light exercise
and/or walking to get your blood moving and increase your endorphins.
Good Luck - Patti
— pattilca
March 29, 2006
It didn't say in your post but you might consider having your blood iron
levels checked. I have found that low iron levels make me extremely tired.
— Stormchild
March 29, 2006
Whatever you do, get in ALL your supplements and protein - that will
definitely help, and will keep your body from adapting to start absorbing
more of the calories you're consuming, which is the last thing you want!
:) Sometimes a good protein shake to start your day gives you that extra
get-up-and-go that you need.
— j_coulter
March 30, 2006
My surgeon told me that it would take a solid two months for my energy to
return - and he was right on. The dizziness is most likely caused by
dehydration (I had that, too). Be sure to drink plenty of fluids and you
should feel much better. Good luck!
— kkv11870
March 30, 2006
It should get better soon - I think we all went through the same thing....I
know I did. Just wait - soon no one will be able to tie you down!
Robert
— RobertMiller
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