It's been 2 months already...

Hi gang, it's been 2 months already since I had my sleeve done at Sacre Coeur by the dr.Atlas and up until now, from my highest weight, i've lost 65 lbs!!!!   50 lbs since surgery!!!!  I'm so happy right now but nothing fits me anymore....  So I have to go buy new clothes!!!!  I went from a tight 26 jeans and 4x shirts to 18 jeans and 1x shirts.  But on the down side, on still sooooo tired, I have NO energy, I still need my nap in the pm.  Is this normal?  I still don't eat much and I drink as much as i possibly can and I even drink protein shakes once a day but don't even have the energy to exercise yet.....  Any suggestions?

Thank you

Anne
P.S.  I've added pics to my profile, some may be graphic.... others will come soon.

Hi Anne,

How remarkable your progress! You are doing really well but sorry to hear about your lack of energy.

I wish I had some advice to give you but the only thing I can think of is to increase your protein intake.
I don't know how much you are getting in but maybe someone who's been sleeved for a while can give you some advice.

Keep up the good work and hope that you feel more energised soon!

Take care and Happy Holidays!
Ada

 Wow!  You are doing so great!  50 lbs in 2 months must feel like its just melting off you, right?  It's tough about the low energy thing though...do you have more energy in the mornings?  Maybe you could try to just start with 5 minutes in the morning and increase it by a couple minutes each day? I'm sure some post ops will have some good advice.

We have the same surgeon, so I have so many questions I could ask you!  

Were you in much pain returning home after surgery?  Does it hurt to bend or sit?  How is Dr. Atlas - do you see him much before or after the surgery?  How long are you in the hospital?
And what are you eating now...do you ever feel hungry?

Anyway - I'm really impressed with your weight loss so far - I'm sure you'll be hitting your goal in no time!

Elena

Hi Elena, I'd be happy to answer your questions....

I had pain after surgery but mostly from gas and from my drain.  The pain was the worse during the first week, after that, it slowly went away.  Dr. Atlas gives you good pain meds.  For bending and sitting, I did it slowly at first until the stitches went away but the pain didn't last long.  I saw dr.Atlas just before surgery, his assistant the next day and him the following day.  I also had to go see him again 3days after leaving the hospital to have him remove my drain.  I was in the hospital for 4 days because of my drain but would have been out the day before if not for it.  Now, I don't eat much, in fact, the doctor told me I don't eat enough, I'm never hungry.  I should be eating 4 meals a day plus 2 snacks and I try my best to eat those but it's very hard for me.  After 2 months, i still have trouble with meat, I don't eat bread or pasta or rice and i just started eating eggs.  I pretty much still have to eat pureed or soft foods.  Cottage cheese is my best friend......

If you have other questions, please feel free to ask.....

Anne