Is fatigue normal right after surgery

You can count on it for at least 3 weeks. After that it gets way better provided you stay hydrated and up on our protein.

Yes, your body is trying to heal. The best thing to do is get plenty of protein and water, walk some but do not overdo it.

Yes. And it will come and go for a while. Just make sure you're taking your vitamins and getting your protein.

It kicked in for me after the first 5 or 6 days, and lasted -- well, it started getting better in my 3rd week post-op, but took until my 4th to really be gone.

I still suffer from some fatigue at eight weeks out but it was worse during the first month. Once I got on real food it eased up a bit.