Hi everyone ! I was sleeved June 11th & seem to be doing pretty well except for some serious fatigue & weakness . I just barely got through my shower today without being completely drained ! Especially after using my arms above my head to wash my hair ! I had to get out & rest & catch my breath before I could even dry off ? Is this normal ? Does it eventually go away ? And how long does it usually take gain your strength back ?

I was sleeved on the 5th of June. I have been feeling very fatigued; I don't think I am getting enough protein because it's grossing me out at the moment. I am also afraid to ingest too many calories. I sip on V8 fusion juice light all day and it's starting to make me paranoid that I'm drinking too many calories. I'm just going to force myself to drink the shakes tomorrow and hopefully I'll feel a little more energized. Also, I can literally drink an entire cup of liquid within minutes. Does that mean that my sleeve is not restricting my intake? I'm a little worried about that.

I was sleeved June 28 and while the first two weeks were great, the next two have been exhausting. I am back at work but very tired. I have had 3 surgeries prior to the sleeve and I have to say I think it gets harder to recover from the general anesthetic each time. I think age impacts as well.

But I know it will pass and the weight is falling off so all good!

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As many have said, it is normal and it does pass.

I was exhausted for about 3 weeks post operatively. Went back to work after 2 weeks and did half days for the 3rd week, mainly because I was so tired. Even for a few weeks afterwards I would get bouts of extreme fatigue every week or so.

As said above, try keep yourself hydrated the best you can.

At 10 months out now I have more energy than I remember having in years, I work out hard, nanny naps are a thing of the past (almost). It will get better, you just have to let yourself get recover initially.

my surgeon said really don't worry about the calories at this stage, as long as u get liquid in your safe!

I was in the same situation. I was sleved on April 13 and I was feeling so down, barely can take a shower

Is normal, but in few weeks you will be fine.

I was sleeved on the 11th and I am also so tired. I am due to go back to work on monday and I cannot put it off -- I am the boss and it's been a

Miracle to get them to leave me sorta alone for the two weeks. I will be taking off at 2 every day next week and then I am only working 2 days the week of the fourth, and I still don't know how I am going to make it. Please tell me that by a month out I will be semi-normal or I don't know what I am going to do.

Me toooooo, just tired feel like sleeping all day. But today I ate a vitamin and bout some B-12 and felt much better. I can't drink as much as i would like......

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Hi Knupe ,

When were you sleeved ? I was sleeved the 11th & actually just about 2days ago started feeling good enough to shower & go out ! Trust me that is BIG for me . It gets better I promise !

I was sleeved on the 28th of May and still i struggle but its getting better. I have began to take vitamins and b12.

I was sleeved on the 28th of May and still i struggle but its getting better. I have began to take Vitamins and b12.

Today I was barely able to lift my arms to fold laundry. My husband brought me a piece of canned peach with some juice. It was amazing how much better I felt today. I actually went to the store. Slow but I wasn't able to do that before. I think the lack of any carbs depletes any blood sugar we have. Hope that helps!

Totally normal. I felt so tired and weak all the time. At four weeks post op I got a b12 shot from surgeons offc and within the week, I started to feel better! Just rest. Your bodies are healing and it will pass!!

Thank you, I have begun to wonder. Headaches starting now.

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I get a headache quite frequently lately too. They aren't horrible but still. I asked my surgeon and he said its likely related to the hormones adjusting inside from the weight loss. And having surgery was the "easy way out" my Azz!!!

I was sleeved May 10th, almost seven weeks! Just think about what we have been through, first of all the two week pre op, we are addicts our body goes through withdrawels. Then we have major surgery, talk about stress.....worrying about walking, sipping. Then we worry about food we can and cant eat, will i stretch my sleeve, am i eating to fast? I gotta walk, i have no energy.

I told my mom i thought before surgery my world revolved around food, i was fooled, now it really does! BUT I LOVE IT!!!

Take your time breath, pray and go with it! We are recovering addicts, we have all seen movies what drug addicts go through getting clean. Our drug of choice was/is food!