Question:
anyone have Chronic Fatigue SYNDROME pre-op? and if so how do you feel post-op?
-- i know most get post op fatigue. im wondering for the person with cfs; will the post op be harder. — jennifer L. (posted on November 1, 2001)
October 31, 2001
Well theres a lot of things that can bring on fatigue. I know at first,
making the decission (yes or no) played a big part on my mind. Then when i
finally said yes, i got REALLY NERVOUS. I read and studied and printed out
2 big note books full of stuff. Then i said to myself...myself settle
down. Take this one day at a time. Ease up on yourself. What will be
will be. So, i began to relax a bit with the help of my husband and
pastor. Now its getting close to time, and i "feel" the jitters
again. Its like having something "chase" you but theres nothing
there!!! But , I'm learning to recognize the symptoms and "settle
myself" down. However, if you get too wound up, you might want to
check with your doctor, my daughter got some medication which helps.
Exercise, Yoga, hot bath..anything that works to relax you..I weight 263
lbs and I'm tired ALL THE TIME.
— Jackiis
November 1, 2001
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is such a mean disease, and then on top of the
suffering you must cope with people who misunderstand it and think you are
talking about merely being tired. For the folks who don't know, Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disease which, for many of us,
takes away our ability to live anywhere near a normal life. The attending
symptoms, i.e., brain fog (inability to think, to comprehend), inability to
sleep or having nonrestorative sleep, and many other symptoms too numerous
to mention. The fatigue can be so severe that you cannot raise your arm or
hold on to a cup or other light item. I have had this for eleven years. I
am hoping to have WLS and expect to come out of the operating room with
severe CFS symptoms. I also expect and plan to do what I must afterwards
(walk and cough) at whatever the cost. In the long run, I expect
weightloss to improve my day to day living; I will never be well again, but
I do expect to be better long after the surgery itself, after I lose the
weight. I, too, would like to hear from someone with CFS who has gone
through the surgery. Nina in Maine
— [Deactivated Member]
November 1, 2001
I had surgery Oct 1, 2001. I have suffered from CFS/Fibromyalgia. I have
no idea as to the reason but, since surgery I have NOT had one flair up,
pain, fatigue, etc...I am so thankful and praying it continues. As of
today, one month post of..gone are 40.5 pounds and I am feeling great.
food still has it issues.:-)
— annie A.
November 1, 2001
I have read a lot on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as well as Yeast infections.
There are many studies that food allergies affect chronic fatigue. Most of
these web sites cited that a low sugar, low carb diet would help eliminate
yeast and many people reported that when they got off the sugar and carbs
there chronic fatigue got better. I wonder if that is why some people say
that after surgery their chronic fatigue is better, since your sugar and
carbohydrate intake are limited.
— Debbie H.
November 1, 2001
i just wanted to thank you all for your replies on my question. ive had cfs
since age 15, then i could barely get out of bed, now 14yrs later im doing
much better but still cant work. im hoping that with the weight loss i will
have more energy and enough to work atleast a part time job. my surgery
date is coming soon, nov.16th. im sure i will feel the cfs hit me harder
again, but i know i will get through it. the weight loss will make it all
worth it in the end, im sure. living with cfs has made me stronger and i
have lots of family support which is so important and wonderful to have.
and thanks to all of you out there, i know im not alone. best of luck to
you all, jennifer - longisland,ny
— jennifer L.
November 2, 2001
Just had to add two more cents to the conversation: Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome is a disease of unknown origins and without cure. The phrase
"chronic fatigue" describes a symptom which can be present in
many diseases. This is why Jen's original post was entitled "Chronic
Fatigue SYNDROME" -- BIG difference -- OK? I'll shut up for now.
Nina in Maine
— [Deactivated Member]
November 3, 2001
But...she didnt say SHE had it. She only asked a question about
"it".
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/907
heres a web page about it, but the more i read, the more im not sure if
anyone really KNOWS what it is...Heck i've even read where people THOUGHT
they had it was diagnosed then after surgery got better!!!!! BUT I TELL
YOU THIS something that serious, i'd be checking with a specialist and/ or
someone who has been down that road.....most of us are just "trying to
help". BEST TO YOU
— Jackiis
November 3, 2001
hi its me, jennifer again.
this is a great websit to learn about cfs, the illness.
http://www.cfids.org/
— jennifer L.
August 9, 2002
Boy I sure hate this answer. I've had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome &
Fibromyalgia for 14 years. I thought losing weight would give me energy.
I've lost 90 pounds since my surgery on Dec. 19 of last year, and I have
had to quit work as of June 20 because I could no longer make it to work.
I had been on Ritalin (a stimulant, not a depressent) for a year. It quit
working, and so did I three days later. I've heard once you reach your
"normal" weight, that you get energy - but that's a long way off
& I don't know if it is true.
— Joanie C.
August 9, 2002
Hi.... I've had CFS for about 6 yrs or so. Really nothing was done with it
and I just had to suffer through it and sleep a lot. Three years ago I
moved downstate and had to find a new Dr. She told me she had had good
success with female patients using prozac with CFS. She put me on it and I
am doing great. I was still getting tired but not wiped out and very
functional. Post op with good nutrition, 66# gone, and vitamins along with
B12 I feel great. I go to bed around 10 pm and am up around 5:30 or 6 and
go go go all day. So I might suggest you talk to your Dr. about this as an
option. My best to you.
— AJC750
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