Where is the energy??

Hi everyone. My surgery was open and it was on the 13th. My incision is still healing and my energy levels are very low. When do we start to feel better? I don;t wanna walk, I don't wanna do anything but sit or lay on the couch. I can't even get up enough energy to read a book. The dog does not seem to understand this and he brings me toys constantly to throw for him. Sweet boy he is. I sleep about 11 hours a day. My incision is still sore and has like hard spots under it. I am told this is normal but it is irritating. I have lost about 26# since surgery. Am trying to get in at least 60 grams of protein a day. I just wanna know when to expect that energy everyone seems to talk about. I am down to 339# now and feel good about the loss but I just wanna feel like doing something besides vegitating yanno? Any ideas?? merry merry

I have heard that after about a month you feel a lot mroe energy. I am 4 weeks and 2 days out and still waiting!! I need a nap after any activity! Take care, Kristen

You had your surgery the same day that I did. I have been doing things, only because I have to. Taking the kids to school. picking them up, etc (because dh went back to work and works 1st shift). I have been getting my walking in (1 1/2 - 2 miles) but I am still always so exhausted. I feel so lazy. At like 6pm I'm like is it bedtime yet? I sure hope this energy thing kicks in soon. Let me know... ~Tiffany

You may want to start taking your b-12 vitamins that the Dr. reccomends. They will help out a lot with your energy!

Thanks for the replys! I will try the B-12. Boy I wish I could walk 2 miles a day. My back and knees will not allow it. Maybe when I lose some more weight that will get better. merry merry

I had my surgery on 11/17/03. I began driving on 12/1/03 and that helped me to feel better. Some days I have a lot of energy and others I have none. I've done 6 hours of Christmas shopping on two days but there are other days when I get up and then take a four hour nap later in the day. The Doctors say this is normal due to all the changes in food intake and medication. I'm down from 7 diabetes pills a day to one and am off (temporarily at least) blood pressure medication. I cannot do a mile of walking yet but I at least try to get out on nice days and do some walking in the community or at the mall. I am scheduled to return to work on 1/9/04 but am going to ask for an extension to 2/1/04. I have the time and a rotten boss so I'd rather rest than be uncomfortable. By the time I go back I'll be 61!