I'm six days post op, making it through the pain, trying to get my protein and fluid in, with all of that plus vitamins I feel like I should have more energy. But I went out for an hour today and came home exhausted. Has anyone else felt with this? When will my energy come back so I can go full force ahead again?

Yes, that is very normal!! My energy came back between 3-4 wks.

Not having energy makes me worry, tomm is my surgery, and i have 2 toddlers......

i went out 3 days after surgery to a wrestling show i work with and was there several hrs i did not lifting or anything i think the more active you get after surgery the better i went back to driving my truck with a dump trailer 3.5 weeks post op and worked 65 hrs that week and was fine

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I hope your surgery goes well! This side affect was a little unexpected on my part. It sounds like it depends on your activity level. I'm going to try to be more active and see where that gets me. Maybe your babies will keep you moving after surgery and you won't have time to feel tired! Good luck!

i went out 3 days after surgery to a wrestling show i work with and was there several hrs i did not lifting or anything i think the more active you get after surgery the better i went back to driving my truck with a dump trailer 3.5 weeks post op and worked 65 hrs that week and was fine

I will try to get more active. Thanks for the advice!

It usually takes a few weeks, but it also depends on the person.

It was about 2 weeks when I started to get my energy back!! Hang in there

Im a single mom of 4 i live alone with them and i have no help. I'm also 6days post op. I pished.my self the day of surgery to get up and walk! And i keep it going. I'm not having any pain other then a little back pain at times but i keep my self moving throughout the day. i think you need to keep moving baby steps but frequently and rest in between I'm planning on going back to work next week when I'm 2Weeks and I'm a full time cna :-) i feel ready!

Im a single mom of 4 i live alone with them and i have no help. I'm also 6days post op. I pished.my self the day of surgery to get up and walk! And i keep it going. I'm not having any pain other then a little back pain at times but i keep my self moving throughout the day. i think you need to keep moving baby steps but frequently and rest in between I'm planning on going back to work next week when I'm 2Weeks and I'm a full time cna :-) i feel ready!

Be careful, when you go back to work.

I will! My Co works will help me. we are a great team and work well together :-)

Im a single mom of 4 i live alone with them and i have no help. I'm also 6days post op. I pished.my self the day of surgery to get up and walk! And i keep it going. I'm not having any pain other then a little back pain at times but i keep my self moving throughout the day. i think you need to keep moving baby steps but frequently and rest in between I'm planning on going back to work next week when I'm 2Weeks and I'm a full time cna :-) i feel ready!

That's amazing! I have two children enrolled in sports homework etc but I do have help. My heart goes out to you as return to work! You are an inspiration!

Thank you so much! I have learned over the years to adapt. I have never been able to count on anyone so i push myself to the limits always. I think its mind over matter. Just push your self to walk that's the best thing you can do for your self!

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I hope you have help waiting for you after surgery. Running after kids is going to be something you can't do for awhile