When Will It Start To Improve?

[Krista 40]

Hi everyone. I was just wondering about energy levels. My surgery was on May 10th, and I am on my first official day of full liquids (although I did try a Soup yesterday) My energy level has been very, very low. I was just wondering at what point should I start to feel better? Right now I feel as though I could sleep for a month. I've been trying to get my Water and some Protein in, and have been getting about 30-40 grams of protein (as instructed on my clear diet) Please tell me this gets better!

[Lissa 2,631]

It DOES get better, and very quickly usually. Are you taking Vitamins yet? I started taking chewables as soon as I got home from the hospital and have been super high energy ever since. I don't know if the vitamins are the source of it, or if I psyched myself into that energy level, but it's there and I'm thrilled!!

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

Took me a week before I didn't feel exhausted walking 3-4 blocks. Took me about 2 weeks to be able to get through a busy day of school without feeling like I was gonna pass out at the end. After 2 weeks, it was pretty much back to normal.

[kiki19 16]

Hi everyone. I was just wondering about energy levels. My surgery was on May 10th, and I am on my first official day of full liquids (although I did try a Soup yesterday) My energy level has been very, very low. I was just wondering at what point should I start to feel better? Right now I feel as though I could sleep for a month. I've been trying to get my Water and some Protein in, and have been getting about 30-40 grams of Protein (as instructed on my clear diet) Please tell me this gets better!

it gets better day by day...I have a lot of energy 6 weeks out, but at two weeks out, I thought I was better than I was and overdid it a couple of times...take it slow and easy.

[Krista 40]

I think that's another problem that I have. When I do feel pretty good and get out for some activity, I tend to do too much and come back in to sack out on the couch. For instance, I was feeling ok a little earlier and went out to work with one of my horses a little bit. I didn't even do too much with him, just lunged him (had him working around me in a circle while I stand mostly still) but that still zapped every bit of energy I had. I do take a childrens Gummy Multivitamin (by recommendation of the pharmacist) and a calcium/vit D chew twice a day, and a B12 in the mornings. I'm glad to hear that it will improve eventually, thanks everyone!

[Willow216 91]

Took me a while to obtain any kind of energy level. You got to give it a bit of time. The one thing you need with this kind of surgery is patience. I learned the hard way..LOL