1 month post-op and more tired now

[Slim2016 11]

I had my surgery Oct 1st and have recovered really well. The issue I have though now is I stay really tired more tired now then I did immediately after surgery. I have lost 22lbs. I do have trouble getting my Vitamins down some days I can't take them at all because of them making me nausea. Is the fatigue normal even at this stage??

[NMJG 1,266]

Yep. It gets better. I switched to B12 injections once a month as I have a problem getting all my vits and meds down, too. 22 lbs. in a month is great! Congrats!

[mamaplumlee 58]

I can usually get my Vitamins down, I had mine 10/1 as well, but what I have issues with is getting all my Water in and my Protein. I can not handle the shakes since surgery. Zofran is my bestie! I am pretty tired as well, I wear down quickly and get very dizzy once I hit that point.

[AshleyMidwife 189]

Protein protein protein!!! And Water too. Fatigue is likely attributed to lacking of these two things. Keep working on your Vitamins and check in with your surgeon.

[cindymg 629]

Go to your personal physician and have them test all of your Vitamin levels, especially the B Vitamins, Vit D3, Iron, sodium, potassium and thyroid. At one month post op I was just starting to get my energy back. Sounds like you are low in something.

[Amanda Nicole Hosaflook 65]

This is what I am terrified of! I have to go back to work two weeks after surgery. I hope I don't fall asleep at my desk!

[Slim2016 11]

Go to your personal physician and have them test all of your Vitamin levels, especially the B Vitamins, Vit D3, Iron, sodium, potassium and thyroid. At one month post op I was just starting to get my energy back. Sounds like you are low in something.

I had blood work last week and haven't heard any results just yet. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Slim2016 11]

Protein protein protein!!! And Water too. Fatigue is likely attributed to lacking of these two things. Keep working on your Vitamins and check in with your surgeon.

you are right, sometimes it is hard to get in all the protein in a day. I need to remember this. thanks

[mamasanch 22]

I'm 5 weeks out. The last 5 days I have had more energy and feel normal again. Get the protien in whatever way you can. Congrats to all of us for making a commitment and changing our lives. I am very excited and going to a nutrition class next week to get all the tools I need to be successful. Surgery was 10/9. Total lost with 12 days preop is 31 pounds total. I also use myfitnesspal to log in all foods and exercise. It is the easiest tool and has almost all foods I eat in there logs calories and protien so you can get all nutrition in.

[moni-p 0]

My sleeve is in 2 weeks! I'm nervous. How soon do you all think I should feel up to going back to a desk job?

[rensterness 375]

I had my surgery done October 7th, so I'm five weeks out and I have my good days and my bad days. I am down 50 pounds and I have noticed that Protein intake really does effect my energy level. The days I do good with my Protein my energy level is a lot higher. I take three Vitamin B12 sublingual that just dissolve under my younger and are cherry flavored. Don't skip Vitamins, I do Centrum chewables. Hope this helped

[rensterness 375]

Moni~ It can vary from person to person but of it is STRICTLY a desk job id say a week. If it's a desk job plus a little more then I would say two weeks. If I had a desk job I would have gone back a week after surgery. Hope this helped