Question:
Anyone have absolutly no energy?

I am 2 weeks post op today from an open RNY. I barely have enough energy to raise my arms over my head. I am on a full liq. diet and I am supposed to take in 800 cal each day. I doubt I am getting in 300 as I have no desire or energy to eat. Any suggestions? PS; thank you all for this web site, without it I would be at a total loss.    — Gina D. (posted on May 24, 2002)

May 24, 2002
Your biggest thing is to remember that you JUST had major surgery two weeks ago. It will pass, just relax. I don't think anyone gets their protiens or calories in the first couple weeks. Good luck in your journey! :)
   — Elizabeth D.

May 24, 2002
The first four weeks I was so wiped I could barely roll over in bed! I was miserable and depressed and thought I would never have energy again, had made a horrible mistake etc. About week 4 I could stay awake almost a whole day, and I just kept getting Better and better, now i am so full of energy it's almost scary. I thought i had energy before surgery, I though I was pretty mobile and active (for someone weighing 410 anyway) but oh my... and this is just after losing 115, I can't even imagine how I'll feel after the next 115. So hang in there, it doesn't seem like it now, but it gets soooo much better! Give yourself a break!
   — Becky K.

May 24, 2002
I'm a year out with no energy! However remember you just came off a major surgery. Any surgery is tramatic on the body. It will probally pass. Especially when you can eat more.
   — Danmark

May 24, 2002
Gina, your normal after just having had major surgery and not getting in alot of nutrition. I felt the same way for the first month-6 weeks. When I switched to solid food and ate more and the nausea subsided, I gained my energy back. Now, 52 pounds later, I have lots more energy!
   — Cindy R.

May 24, 2002
congratulations on your surgery!! i am 3 weeks post op and i have the energy of a slug. i called the dr this past week because i was very concerned about being so tired. the office told me to do what my body says. if it wants to sleep, then sleep. belive me, i am listening. it's hard to get all the food in. i still don't want to eat. good luck to you...
   — candymom64

May 27, 2002
Force yourself to eat and get to 800 calories a day. I was just like you in that I had no appetite and only ate 300 calories a day and that's what made me so tired. It also stopped my weight loss. You have to get in enough calories so your body doesn't think it's starving. I ate constantly just to get to 800 calories.
   — Patty H.