Question:
When does the energy come back??!!
I am about 3 weeks post op Open Rny. I have NO engery. I try to walk as much as I can. I take my vitamins, but still feel so so so weak. When does the energy come back? Anything I can do to quicken the process?? — J. W. (posted on November 11, 2002)
November 11, 2002
I remember that feeling oh so well. I didn't have any energy until I was
about 5 or 6 weeks out. I know it is frustrating but hang in there. Your
body just went through major surgery and it needs a little extra time to
heal and adjust. You will feel better soon. Good Luck!!
— DRutherford
November 11, 2002
lol! I'm 18 months out and still feel like something the cat dragged in. If
you find the secret to getting some energy let me know. I'm sick and tired
of being sick and tired. (Well tired that is). ;)
— Danmark
November 11, 2002
I REALLY CAN RELATE TO YOU I ASKED THE SAME QUESTION WHEN I WAS ABOUT 3
WEEKS OUT, IM 6 MONTHS NOW. BELIEVE ME IT COMES BACK DONT EXPECT SO MUCH SO
SOON , WHEN IT COMES BACK IT WILL TWICE AS MUCH AS BEFORE, SURGERY, AT
LEAST FORM ME,I HAD OPEN RNY, FELT LIKE A MACK TRUCK RAN OVER THEN BACKED
OVER ME AGAIN, I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE FROM EXHAUSTION, JUST HANG IN
THERE, YOUR A NEWBIE STILL , I AM TO AND STILL LEARNING NEW THINGS, I
PROMISE IT WILL COME BACK REMEBER YOU JUST HAD MAJOR SURGERY, IT TAKES TIME
TO RECOUP, CONGRATS ON YOUR SURGERY, AND EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS, ANGIE MATHEWS
— ANGIE M.
November 11, 2002
i am 2 months today an i still get tired pretty fast but it keeps gettin
better every day i can do stuff today i had problems with a week ago like
riding a bike the turning point for me was the 7th week my stomach is still
sore but not as sore as yesterday so do a little everyday an when you get
tired stop an rest an sip water a lot
— joel V.
November 11, 2002
Are you getting all your protein in? Are you taking your multi-vitamins?
You might try taking a vitamin B complex.
— Sue A.
November 11, 2002
I was really tired at 3 weeks post op too. But at 1 month, they tested my
blood and found that I was low on iron (a common side effect of gastric
bypass surgery). About 2 days after starting my iron pills I felt 200%
better and haven't slowed down since! Make sure you have blood tests drawn
at 1 month post op! Good luck!
— Jean T.
November 11, 2002
i didnt get my energy back till 8 weeks. now at 3 1/2 months i have tons of
energy. ur body has been thru a traumatic experience. give it time to
rest and heal. i promise it gets better. best of luck to ya.
open rny-distal
july 22 2002
3 1/2 months post-op
287/225/135
62 lbs gone forever!
— amanda W.
November 11, 2002
6 months out, looking for the same answer...
— Karen F.
November 11, 2002
Are you taking a b-12 vit sublinqual at least once a week (1000 mcq). If it
wasnt recommended by your MD, ask!
I have not had a lack of energy nor been sick one day since surgery 7.5
months ago!
— ~~Stacie~~
November 12, 2002
I am now 8 weeks post op. I have noticed in the last week, I have a bit
more energy, yet, still no where near "normal". Then,I think I
really do feel more energetic than I did in the last 2 months pre op, I was
so sick! I am taking a prenatal vitamin, and a sublingual B12. In many
ways I feel better than pre op, I just htought I should have more energy to
do more. Need to get up off my butt and walk more too.
— Jenny_B
November 12, 2002
Took me a good 4-5 weeks to feel better and regain energy. There was a
direct correlation between eating solid food and getting in enough protein
and feeling more energetic. Vitamins help too and so does your exercise.
You'll get there in time.
— Cindy R.
November 14, 2002
take more sublingual b-12. i was feeling tired and my doc said to increase
it to 3 times a week. you cant overdose. the excess is excreted as waste
in our bodies. it helps.
— christina K.
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