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Hi I had surgery on 11/20... I feel so tired that it's frustrating! I walk around every time I go the bathroom. When will I feel better?? Also I still have to take pain meds around the clock!!

hugs,<br />alma

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Hang in there! What you are going through is perfectly normal. The first week to ten days are the most challenging. It will get better as your body heals more. Be patient to yourself and kind to yourself. Tea really helped warm me on the inside. All my best to you.

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I am so happy you posted this! I was just going to post something myself. I can't get over the constant tired feeling, when everyone says, "I have so much energy!" I am going "what is wrong with me?"

I'm 11days out and I'm trying like heck to drink all the Protein and Water, but can't quite get either down in a day.

Any suggestions? I'm tired constantly!

Thank you.

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I felt like crap for about 2 months post-op, no energy or stamina at all. After that it really started to ramp up.

You're probably in ketosis right now ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketosis ) and while in the worst of it you will no feel well at all.

I WOULD be concerned about the reliance on pain meds, to need them so far post-op is a bit of a concern. Please bring th issue up with your doc at your next appointment or see him immediately if the pain persists or gets worse, especially if the incisions get red or more swollen or a fever persists.

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I felt like crap for about 2 months post-op' date=' no energy or stamina at all. After that it really started to ramp up.

You're probably in ketosis right now ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketosis ) and while in the worst of it you will no feel well at all.

I WOULD be concerned about the reliance on pain meds, to need them so far post-op is a bit of a concern. Please bring th issue up with your doc at your next appointment or see him immediately if the pain persists or gets worse, especially if the incisions get red or more swollen or a fever persists.[/quote']

When I had gall bladder surgery I was in them 2 months bcuz of 1 darn incision that just wouldn't stop hurting!! I'm wondering if the pain has to do with the 2 Penrose drains I have bcuz those are the incisions that hurt. Plus my belly was constantly given heparin shots and it's pretty bruised too. My follow up appt is wed bcuz I was sent home on O2 therapy.

hugs,<br />alma

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I am so happy you posted this! I was just going to post something myself. I can't get over the constant tired feeling' date=' when everyone says, "I have so much energy!" I am going "what is wrong with me?"

I'm 11days out and I'm trying like heck to drink all the Protein and Water, but can't quite get either down in a day.

Any suggestions? I'm tired constantly!

Thank you.[/quote']

I usually can't get all my 64oz of fluids daily and I'd I'm struggling to get all the Protein in too. I doubled my scoop on my Protein shake this am plus with fat free milk it gives me about 58 grams...I drank 4oz of it already but I'm struggling with the the last 2oz bcuz it's thick. Gotta keep working on it till I find something that works!

hugs,<br />alma

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