You Look Pale

[petite-size-me! 70]

Ive heard this a hundred times this week.

I notice the grey bags under my eyes that I don't usually have. I notice I'm tired.

I'm 3 weeks post op. sleeve, gallbladder and 2 hernias.

No proper BM since surgery, mostly diahrea (sorry)

I have a massive seroma over one of my hernia repairs (200mL or almost a cup drained last week and back again now)

I make Protein a priority. I take multi chewable x2 I take Calcium.< /p>

I don't yet take B12 or Iron.< /p>

Appt with NUT tomorrow. Do I ask for bloods?

Is this just normal, to be so tired, pale, bags?

Any advice or ideas appreciated.

[chitowngirl 884]

I was also pale for about a month after surgery. I do believe it was due to lack of nutrients. That first month was just ah hard getting where I needed to be Fluid and Protein wise. Not to mention all the trauma your body has just been thru. However I'm sure it's due to lack of nutrients, I also got super pale when I was pregnant, I just felt my son draining my nutrients.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Wow, your surgery day was a busy one. Not sure what you are consuming now, but I do agree that a lack of nutrients is the probable culprit here. I'm betting most likely low Iron. I'm confident your nut will make he needed adjustments though.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

I think a blood test woul dbe a good idea - and make sure you are taking miltivitamins and gettin in your Water.< /p>