Am I supposed to be this exhausted a week and half out?

I was very listless for several weeks. Around the 6 week mark I started feeling like myself again.

I was extremely exhausted for about a month. It's a major surgery, so your body is focusing it's energy on healing. That doesn't leave much energy for everything else. It's normal and each day will start to get a little better.

Hi Sharon,

You need to remember that you have just had major surgery. It takes time for your body to heal and adjust. In addition, you probably haven't been 'eating' very much over the last month or two. Finally, remember, too, that you are 12 years older.

Allow yourself time to heal. Make sure you walk, every hour for at least 10-15 minutes. Keep adding time to your walks, little by little.

Keep healing,

Ronnie (GRANDMAr)

Mine was a virgin DS. Even when I walked around the block and drank fluids daily, I was still very exhausted for a while.

It takes time for your energy to return, so take it easy for now.

Girl, be gentle with yourself. Your body is healing from major surgery. You have been under anistishi (sp) and you are a 12 years older than you were. Walk, sip, take naps. I had to get back to work right away after my DS but I'd go out to my car and catch a snooze now and then. It was 6 weeks before I could really start walking and working out. This is normal.