No Energy

I was banded August 3 & seem to be doing pretty well. I have lost 28 pounds, and I am still on the full liquid part of the post op diet. I went back to work last week, and worked half days, would come home and take a nap. Yesterday I was so tired all day!! Today I seem to be better, but then again it is 8:15 a.m. I would like some suggestions on getting some energy back, and not being so tired.

hi donna, I dont have the answer to that question but I would also like to know what to do. I have been having the same problem so far. I was banded on the 4th and Im still tired,sleepy and feel of no energy. im not on vitamins yet and I keep telling myself that once on vitamins and at least eating some soft foods, that I will feel a lot better. good luck to us both!

Hi I did have the same issue around week 2 to 5. Best to talk to nutritionist or doctor like I did. They both told me to have a glass of skim or low fat milk before bed and eat chewable vitamins like the Finstone kind. I was also tried and had no energy. They said Up the protein at each meal 10 grams more if I need too. So far So good!!! I just takes me longer t eat it all. I am excersing at least once a day and it has helped me. I am now at the end of my seventh week post op. I feel great and have had no problems. Best wishes to you. imaluckydog

Thanks for the advice about the protein. I will visit with my Dr tomorrow and see what he has to say.

Wow, you are still on liquids? I got banded the 5th and my surgeon told me to go to purees a week post op, which I've been doing for 6 days. That's about the time I got my energy back, a week post op. Maybe you should ask yours about getting progressed to purees. I def recommend to get the multivitamin. B12 also helps with energy.

I had 3 weeks of clear liquids (not full) and skim milk and I was very weak. Get as much protein as you can, drink all the water and take the vitamins (I take 2 Centrum chewables morning/night). Good luck with the doc today! -BG