Finding ENERGY after surgery

[My Big Day 3/15/2011 4]

I am more than a week post-op now and am doing great with everything except for finding the energy to do everyday tasks and exercise. I really have to push myself to get up and do laundry, make the bed, sweep the floor, etc. Then I drag myself to the gym and force myself through the routine. I am not sure if this is normal or if I am just extremely lazy. That is exactly how I feel...LAZY! I know the fact that I can't have caffene is affecting me some because I was drinking a cup of strong coffee every morning before surgery. However, I am wondering if your energy returns at a certain time post-op? I really want to be energetic and clean my house and do the gym since I am not working right now but I have to push myself so hard to do these things. Is this all normal? I started all my Vitamins yesterday so I am hoping to see some difference once my Iron and potassium levels are affected by the vitamins. I am getting my ounces of fluids in everyday and the number of grams of Protein required...but still no energy. What do you think?

[Luanne 32]

You're only a little over a week out = remember you just had surgery, your body is healing so don't overdo it! I'm 14 weeks out and have to force myself to do just about anything. For me, there's alot more factors to the "laziness" than just the surgery. This too shall pass...hopefully sooner than later!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

I have my ups and downs *still* and I'm working on my 7th month post op. I can tell you in the last week I have really had to push myself to do anything! I feel so incredibly lazy and haven't even did any workouts. That to me is terrible, as before surgery I'd workout like a banshee. I get motivated for awhile and will do it, but it fades away again. Maybe I'm just getting tired of the same routine, who knows... I'm just finding it a bit difficult to stay focused. I don't want to make excuses either, so this is so difficult for me to deal with.

I'm sure it will pass and I'll be back up and running again. I can't fall off now, I have my 5k to think about and it's only 6 weeks away. I think I'm holding up really well and I'm resigned to this being my first event so I'll take whatever time and just be proud I actually did it. Then from there I can work on beating my previous times.

I guess with all that, I'm just trying to say that the energy level for me has ebbed and flowed. There really has been no rhyme or reason for it. I do hope I can get back to the point where this terrible laziness (and that is exactly what it is... LAZINESS) will pack up and move on.

Sorry, not sure if this helps at all or not - just wanted to say you're not alone in this.

[TexasTeacher 7]

At a week post-op???? Honestly it sounds like you are trying to do way too much! I wasn't released for bending and lifting (laundry) until 3 weeks out and no gym for 6 weeks. I'm at almost 12 weeks now and have no stamina or energy issues. Even though I went back to work after a week, I was definitely TIRED until after the 3rd week.