I am only 11 days out from surgery and expected to need to take it easy and not overdo, but I didn't expect to be this darned tired!!! I feel pretty good when I'm just sitting around doing nothing but when I try to do anything or take a walk I have absolutely NO energy. I'm getting in enough water and protein, so it's not that. Any ideas? Maybe I'm just expecting that I would bounce back quicker than I am.

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After my surgery my blood pressure and pulse rate have dropped, which my Doc thinks is part of my being tired...we are working to adjust my meds to find that happy place.

I am only 11 days out from surgery and expected to need to take it easy and not overdo' date=' but I didn't expect to be this darned tired!!! I feel pretty good when I'm just sitting around doing nothing but when I try to do anything or take a walk I have absolutely NO energy. I'm getting in enough Water and Protein, so it's not that. Any ideas? Maybe I'm just expecting that I would bounce back quicker than I am.[/quote']

The exact same thing happened to me! To the degree that i had to make sure i did t write the post lol.

The culprit was my potassium level. See your doc and get some blood work done! They gave me IV potassium and in 2 days I have most of my energy back!

Edit: just realized this was from 2011- leaving post for future readers!

Good info, i will start taking a little potassium and see if it helps. I'm taking vits every day (MV, Iron, B12, Cal Cit, D). I get so tired every day and usually have to take a nap, might be only 15 mins but i go sound asleep. Before VSG i NEVER took naps.

VSG 10/25/12

SW..300 CW...222

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5'10"

Starting at my 3rd week after surgery (days 15 to 20)' date=' I came home from work, went straight to bed and slept 2 to 3 hours each afternoon/evening. I could've gotten more Water in, but really I think it was just my body using its energy to heal. All will be well; by day 21 I was pretty much back to my old self.[/quote']

I plan on going back to work the 3 rd week after surgery