soo tired ??

i have done really well since my surgery and not had any issues ..thank God..but here in the past couple of days i have been really tired..sleepy and tired..i have more energy though at times i get up wash dishes, clothes do some walking but i am super sleepy and tired...i know that sounds weird tht im doing more but i am tired. and its not that im doing more and its wearing me out..im tired when i get up and stay that way regardless of what i do..last blood work my iron was 13 my pcp said was okay but was scared it would get low i go friday for my monthly blood work again..any ideas what could be going on??

have you eaten ANY carbs or sugars before being tired? instead of dumping I believe I get really sleepy. That may be something for you to think about.
take care
teach

no its an all day type of thing...i thought maybe it was a carb thing but i really dont think so..i had my protein shake about 530 am then i had an omelette about 9 half a piece of cheese, bacon and egg beaters and i have been just drained all day...i dont know i guess i could just be plainole tired...lol

I have noticed that if I don't eat enough protein I feel that way. 
Hope you feel better soon

Which iron level is 13? If it's your ferritin number, you probably need to go ahead and see a hematologist. You might need an infusion. A number that low is hard to raise with supplements, and the ones all the docs are going to recommend and prescribe to you are probably not going to help. Most recommend ferrous sulfate and it does very little for us, with the malabsorption we have. Plus it can wreak some major havoc on your stomach and bowels.

Get copies of your labs and post them here, or on the RNY board. There is LOTS of vite experience around to help you.

thanks i go friday to have blood work done ..i was put on ferrous sufate im suppose to take two a day but dont because of the constipation...i will get copies and find out about he iron level thanks so much

If your iron is low you might check into ferrous gluconate. It was suggested to me by a pharmacist. I was told it is absorbed farther down the intestinal track. I buy it a Walgreen's.

pan head

13 is pretty low Sandy,  I am also tired all the time but I am taking care of my mother who is very ill.  I thought I was just worn out.  I ask Dr. Sonnanstine to send me up an order to give my PCP so he could check my blood last week .my iron was 11.  Dr. Sonnanstine had Steve (his nurse) set  me up for an iron infusion this Wed..I would definitely speak to someone in your surgeons office about your levels.
I also receive B-12 injections..that's a must for me.
Brenda