4 and 1/2 month blues

i have been feeling like crap for about 2 weeks now. i've been pushing the protein like crazy, but i can't seem to find enough energy to really get up and moving like i would like. actually, i can't seem to make the room still for all the protein, water, and food. some meals i can get 4 oz in, while others, it's lucky if i can get the whole protein bar in. i've also been on my "girlie time" for a MONTH now. i'm tired and cranky. i've slept for over 12 hours 4 times in the last week, and i fell asleep on the sofa yesterday during my lunch "hour". i haven't lost but 3 pounds in the last month either. granted, i'm putting on muscle and still loosing inches, but still...oh, and i dumped on my vitamin chewables one day, and honestly, i'm behind on my vitamins. could that be all that's wrong?

i need some encouragement and advice. please!

alisha...I get that way evn almost 2 years out.  I start taking my sublinguil b12 daily and start feeling better, also your iron may be low with auntie flo just hanging on for soooooooooo long. HANG IN GIRL WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!!!!!

Hope you are feeling at least a bit better! I too, was needing to up my B12, maybe that is it! I agree with Deb toothat with your TOM lasting that long your iron could be off! Give your surgeons office a call! It can't hurt! Maybe they could run some labs just to be sure! Hope you are feeling better and rested well soon! Hugz Dawn

Thanks again for everything! Hope I can be there for ya! Hugz

Alisha,

You may want to see your family doctor. He/she will probably want to run some bloodwork. Yep..low iron and low B12 can cause you to feel drained...but so can your thyroid and I'm sure a host of other things. I was about 3 months post-op when we found out I needed to be on synthroid. Just recently, my dose had to be increased and lack of energy was one of the symptoms. I think I'd be following up on that month-long period too. Your hormones may be off and a simple blood test can show that too.

Vitamins can play a critical role in your well-being. I know it can be hard to get into...or get back into...the habit of taking them daily but they are SO important.

Sherri

 thanks everyone. i will call the doctor tomorrow.