So I've been wondering if after I get Lap Band, will I be weak and shaky from eating so little? I'm use to eating quite a bit and whenever I skip meals or eat very little I get jittery and feel so lethargic. Has this happened to anyone after getting your lap band? Will my body just adjust to less food after awhile? Also, I plan to hit the gym and it just seems like I may not have very much energy...not that I have a lot now...Just wondering what I should expect!

So I've been wondering if after I get Lap Band, will I be weak and shaky from eating so little? I'm use to eating quite a bit and whenever I skip meals or eat very little I get jittery and feel so lethargic. Has this happened to anyone after getting your lap band? Will my body just adjust to less food after awhile? Also, I plan to hit the gym and it just seems like I may not have very much energy...not that I have a lot now...Just wondering what I should expect!

I was just banded two weeks ago, and I haven't had too many problems with lack of energy after surgery. Though I will say that I had a major energy crash while I was on the pre-op diet. Come to find out, my blood pressure had dropped too low, and my doctor told me to take half a bp pill per day instead of a whole one. So depending on whether you have any pre-existing health issues, you may need to watch for things like that. Otherwise, just be sure to take a good Multivitamin and get enough Protein.

I am almost 2 weeks post op. My energy level is better than it was before the surgery. I started going out window shopping at 5 days post op. I did get weak in the store and feel like I was going to pass out. But, i had been out for about 2 hours. The next day I went out again for about 4 hours. I felt better, but was tired when I was done. On the third day out I almost felt like myself again. All of that was on the liquid diet (300-600 calories/day). I was making sure I was getting in my protien shakes (90g protien) everyday. Now that I am on mushies, I still get most of my nutrition from the shakes.

I did Zumba for the first time last night. I had plenty of energy to keep up with it.

Good luck to you. You can do it!