Is anyone going through this?

I am now 3 wks post op. I no longer have pain. But...I have no energy. I'm having trouble walking because everytime I try it ,I feel like I might fall. I feel extremely weak. By the time I finish taking a bath I'm really out of breath. Please, is anyone going through this. So far I've lost 30 lbs.

This is something you need to call your doctor about. You could be having anemia or you could have any number of things going on. There are a lot of causes for this, but all require your physician's opinions and possible intervention. It could be as simple as upping your protein or changing your intake, but that too should be something you go over with your team

Me too and I also have lost about 30 pounds. I tracked my calories and I am only getting in 500 a day so I think that is a big part of it. I am thinking of calling my doctor in the am. I also have been really having trouble getting my water in the last few days. Is that a problem for you too?

Hey Denise, I agree with Kat. I only felt that way when I first came home. the first 2 days but after that I just could not sit still. Have you started taking your Vitamins? that might help other then that I would call the Dr. Mo

Hi. I have a diet of less than 300 calories per day, and I am able to do most things ok. So it's probably not that, but you should call and talk with your doctor as it could be something else like anemia. Make sure you are taking a chewable multivitamin and B12 also. I am 3 weeks post-op also but could do my full pre-op workout today without much trouble, so definately call in for help. Sherry

I am having this problem as well. I went to work last week and got real light headed and dizzy. After talking with my PCP, I decided to take another week off. My PCP told me that maybe I was dehydrated. So I bought a sports timer, I carry it around my neck and every fifteen minutes I drink 2-3 oz. Just went back to work again and have no more dizzy spells. I'm having a difficult time with water (cold or room temp) and his asst. mentioned to add "crystal light to go" to the water and that seemed to help. Otherwise I have very little energy. I am trying to walk more often and see if that helps. But I believe that it is a short time situation. I think eventually it will pass. I have lost 35 lbs since my surgery 03/19/2007. I have been between 32-35lbs for the last 7 days. Please let me know if your energy situation gets any better.

Not only do I feel dizzy but after walking I feel like someone is pushing down on my shoulders. It's pressure to my upper body. It's scary, but my surgeon readmitted me for 2 days and did alot of blood work, sonograms of my legs and catscans of my chest to make sure it wasn't a pulonary embloisim. Everything came back neg. they say I'm just dehydrated. I dont understand why I drink 3-4 bottles 16.9 oz each a day. It aint getting better what do I do.

I'd call your doc again ASAP! ~Robin

I am almost one month post op, and have lost 27 pounds. I also am extremely tired, dizzy and lightheaded. Of course, I had lots of complications from the surgery, but it seems like I should be more energetic. I am also having a hard time with the protein. I try to eat foods high in protein, but I haven't been doing the shakes. I am just not hungry and can't get them down. I think maybe some of us just need to give it time.