Low Energy level

Hi Everyone. I had my OPEN RNY on April 22, 2003. I am on solid foods now. It really takes some adjustment to get use to. I have found out that I can not eat anything that is dry. I have gotten sick a couple of times and had to throw it all back up. Anyway how is your energy level? Mine is so very low. When I get up in the morning I feel refreshed then I go to work at 7:00 a.m. and by 12:00 p.m. I am truely exhausted. This is like my third week back to work, and I thought by now I would be full of energy. I have lost 47 lbs in 7 weeks, but I don't feel like it cause I feel so sluggish. I have an appointment with my PCP on Monday to see about the B12 shots. I know my iron is low. I have always been animenia, as a matter of fact before I left the hospital I had to have two pints of iron through my IV. I just want to have a burst of engery so I can really get to excerising. Now after work, I just want to hit the bed. Well I'm signing off. Talk to you all later

I had open RNY on April 16, 2003. I started Curves this past week and went 5 days. Before that, I have been walking 4 to 5.5 miles per day. I had to make myself do this. This is the first week I've had tons of energy. I only took 2 weeks off work. I don't get tired at work, but by the time I get home, I'm getting tired. This week I can't quit. On Monday, I exercised at Curves, push mowed the yard, walked my dog, cooked supper, did dishes, did 2 loads of laundry, picked up the house, swept my kitchen and basement steps and had to make myself quit. This was after working 8 hours. It was the most wonderful feeling ever!!! Your energy will improve. I had complications and lost quite a bit of blood. I'm now anemic also. This surgery was still a huge blessing! I'm not diabetic any more, and I don't have aches and pains any more. We are close to the same. I've lost 46lbs in 8 weeks. Good luck. I hope you get more energy soon. Lisa

I am having problems trying to get my energy levels up, but I have noticed an improvement as I have started the sublingual B12 from GNC & they have helped me a lot, I have always been anemic & lost a lot of blood in the OR. I hope that you get better soon. Good luck.

Hi Michelle. Congratulations on your weight loss, 47 pounds in 7 weeks is great! I had my lap rny on April 1st and I have lost 40 pounds in 2 1/2 months. I'm considered a light-weight (even though 100 pounds overweight does'nt sound so light to me). I think by the 3rd month is when most people get that burst of energy. I hope so, I am starting to get small bursts of energy. Good luck. Debbie

HI Michelle - I was anemic before surgery, too. I used to get tired all the time. Since surgery, doc has me on 450 mg's of ELEMENTAL IRON every day. That's 7 times what I was taking when I was pregnant! I also take b12 once a week. No need for the shot, because the sublingual (under the tongue) version does me fine. I have not been tired since I started this regimen with iron and b12. Good luck!

Hi I had surgery on April 22. I think i have a low energy level but i also had it before surgery. I started taking the vita4life vitamins for wls people and they make a big difference. I still take and afternoon quick nap or an early evening nap almost every day. I am getting up much earlier and walking before the heat of the day hits. I had 6 weeks off and a month of 1/2 days and now i'm on vacation for 2 weeks. I'm sure once i go back to work full time on the 14th it will be hard but i'll deal with it. I've lost about 40lbs and wi**** was more but from the notices here I see that about right so i guess i'll be thankful. I have about 100 lbs to go. Lorraine