I am 11 weeks post-op from my Lap RNY. I have lost 62 lbs. and am very weak-legged.

I generally feel great and am able to eat just about anything with little difficulty. I am getting more than enough protein each day and am eating about 1000 calories. I have never vomited and have not gone near sugar. I had complete blood work done and everything is well within normal limits. I was taking 108 units of insulin, 1000 mg of glucophage, 2 glyburide and 1 Avandia prior to RNY. I am now taking 2 glucophage, 1 Avandia and no insulin whatsoever! My blood sugar is hovering around 160 fasting, and about 180 in the evenings. I am working with my PCP to adjust the oral diabetes meds - he is hopeful I will be within normal limits soon. At the three week mark I joined a fitness club and began water aerobics, treadmill and some light upper body workout. For the past several weeks, my legs have been so weak I cannot do anything more than walking. Any activity where I have to step up, or in any way lift my own weight is impossible because of the leg weakness. Anyone experience anything like this? I am dumbfounded. I can walk for 2 - 3 miles with no difficulty, but nothing else. I am getting frustrated as I really want to do as much as possible in the exercise area. I'm too weak right now to do what I need to do.

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