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I was sleeved on October 4th.....had a bit of a tough recovery but made it through fine. I am at Stage 3 foods according to Kaiser's plan ( ground poultry, tofu, cooked veggies). I try to get as much Protein in as I can but I know I am not getting anywhere near 50 - 60g. It is starting to worry me that I am getting soooooo tired sometimes. This afternoon I had 1/2 piece of bread and a hard boiled egg for lunch (most I've ate I think) put my dishes away and then passed out for 3 1/2 hours. This has happened to me a few times. Other than this a general feeling of being weak and tired all the time, but I can usually push through it.

I want to feel like the sleevers on here who say they feel awesome and have lots of energy!!! What's the secret? What's wrong with me? :confused_smile:

Sorry if my post is a little run on...not a natural writer here.

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I find that I'm tired a lot, too. I usually wind up take naps lasting upwards of 1 1/2 hours. I think it might be due to lack of Vitamins. I haven't been taking my multi-Vitamin like I'm supposed to and I bet if I did, I'd have more energy. Have you started your Vitamins yet?

I will say that it's better now than it was when I was first sleeved, so I think time and vitamins will help us out.

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The ONE thing (at least there's one...lol) I have been doing well is that I have been almost religious about taking all of my Vitamins everyday. I think it's mostly cuz I'm scared if I'm not getting Protein or vitamins that I might just pass out in the hallway. It is extremely tough getting them all in, plus I added Biotin to my line up, but I keep trying to plug away at them.

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For me weeks 3-4 I was pretty tired... I don't remember exactly when I picked up again but i know when I got to more solid foods at 6 weeks I started to feel a LOT better. It's a VERY low calorie diet at first and a SHOCK to your body, plus the very fast weight loss, you are going to be tired. Not only that but your body is still healing until 6-8 weeks... and our body slows us down when it is healing so that it can have the energy to heal. Sounds like everything is normal, just hang in there. When you want to nap, do so... just listen to your body. Things will pick up soon.

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Everyone is different :). I too wish I were like some of these sleevers who say they were out shopping once out from surgery, but not the case woith me at all. I'm 9 weeks out and struggle with energy. I know once I can get that blasted Protein in daily I will get better, but I don't stress myself out about it, otherwise its depressing. I know I will get there eventually :).

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TankGirl, I was sleeved a little more than a week after you (October 13th) and I'm having a terrible time with my Vitamins (the chewies make me sick). But, are you able to eat cottage cheese, string cheese, thinly sliced turkey, things like that? You can get your entire day of Protein by eating surprisingly little turkey, cheese, etc.

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