Almost 4 weeks out and feeling weak

Rjoy
on 4/11/15 9:23 am

I've been upgraded to puréed foods but since I've advanced I feel really weak.  I've been back to work for the past two weeks and so glad for this weekend but been laying in bed most of the day.  I've been losing pretty good but just feel weak.  Any ideas?

Kaydensmomma10
on 4/11/15 9:47 am - Columbus, OH

How's your protein / water intake? Try increasing both

    
Rjoy
on 4/11/15 9:58 am

Thank you, I will do that 👍

cspotrun
on 4/11/15 11:22 am
RNY on 07/01/14

I was still quite tired and weak at 4 weeks.  I felt significantly better at 3 months. I agree to concentrate on nutrition, fluids and rest and it will get better. Hang in there!

Karen   

    

Julie_M
on 4/11/15 12:00 pm

I am 2 months out and just now I'm starting to feel some what normal and not weak and exhausted. I was off of work for 3 weeks and napped everyday. Even when I went back to work, I had to take a 30m power nap. 

 

Rjoy
on 4/11/15 12:29 pm

I try to get 60 grams of protein a day and I take a chewable multi vitamin. I do a lot of walking during my work week but when I stand still for a while, I get weak and have to sit down.  I try to drink a lot of water and try to hit the 64 oz's a day but I know some days I come up short.  My Dr put me on three weeks of liquids now three weeks of puréed.  Then I skip the soft foods and go to regular foods.  So I know my stomache is pretty gentle and I'm not pushing it.  :)

Thanks everyone for your support and encouragement.  I feel comfort knowing that sometime in the near future I will gain my strength back. 

Semaenlightened
on 4/11/15 2:29 pm
RNY on 03/25/15

Are you taking sublingual b12?  I am 3 weeks out and if i forget my b12 it is rough.  Our vitamin regimin in the program I am in is ... sublingual b12, 2 flinstone chewables, and 3 calcium citrate chews.

Rjoy
on 4/11/15 2:58 pm

I asked my Drs assistant about B12 and she said wait to see if it's necessary.  But the NUT said I needed it so I'm planning a trip to Costco to get it, maybe tomorrow.  Thanks! 

CGCL
on 4/12/15 2:04 am
RNY on 02/19/15

I'm 7.5 weeks out and still get tired easily just standing around. Walking is easier for some reason. I had bad fatigue until about two weeks ago; now I just get tired and have to sit down pretty often but can keep doing something if needed. I am feeling better every week. I don't know if the B12 is a factor but I do take it every day. I hope it helps you too :)

Height: 6'0" HW 5/2013 295. Consult 7/29/14 275. SW 261. RNY 2/19/15. M1:-33! M2:-13.5. M3:-12. M4:-10.8. M5:-9.7. M6:-5. M7: -4.5. Pregnant 8/15-5/16. 10 weeks post partum: 173.

Rjoy
on 4/14/15 3:00 am

Thanks!  I'm going to look for some b12 today. 

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