I had my surgery on 12/26/13. I had a 4 day hospital stay. I am felling ok but I have absolutely no energy. It is an effort to shower and dress. I am tired of just sitting around. I want to have some energy. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it take for you to get your energy level back up?

Edited January 11, 201412 yr by nana2mo

I am 3 weeks out and having the same issue. Showering and dressing and getting downstairs wipes me out not to mention exercising. For a few days I had a burst of energy in the afternoon and walked for 30 min., got some housework done, stuff like that. These last few days is a whole 'nother story. Sigh...

It is fairly normal from what I see in scouring these forums.

Some escape this but I know I did not completely - I hit a wall and need to nap or seriously rest.

As always, check in with Doctor - do not diagnose this yourself - this was/is serious surgery.

My surgeon told me that it takes 2 weeks for all of the anesthia to completely leave your system.

I felt that way also after my surgery.

Hi nana2mo,

I'm sorry you're having such a tough time with energy. I also had my surgery on 12/26/13. I had a 3 day hospital stay. The first 3 days I was pretty tired, but since then I have been fine and able to work out. I had three friends that had this surgery and all of them said that at first they were very fatigued. I assumed I would have the same severe fatigue, but surprisingly, I've been okay. I am just really struggling with getting in enough Water every day.

I hear the fatigue is absolutely normal, but if you're worried check with your doctor.

I hope you feel better soon!

I had low energy waaaayyy before surgery, so it wasn't much different after. But it was about 3 months before I got back to my normal level of low energy. Even at a year post-op, I still have low energy levels. I had always read the "I can't believe how much energy I have" weight loss stories, still waiting for mine to happen. I have to drink coffee and occasionally take caffeine pills to have what I consider "normal" energy levels.

Also, check to make sure you're getting your protein and carbs, and that the carbs are spread out through the day.

This is me right now! The first two weeks I felt pretty good. Now I'm exhausted after getting ready to go somewhere. Hopefully this too will pass... Starting purée foods this weekend so looking for a boost from that! Sleeved 12/26

I am 3 weeks out and exhausted. Just followed up with my surgeon. He said I will be tired for a month and just make sure to get in all my protein, which I am. Hang in there!

This is totally normal. You just had major surgery, and it takes a toll on your body. Another thing that can't be overlooked is the severe reduction in calories you are consuming. It's not enough to support your weight, and even though you probably don't have all the symptoms from hunger you used to have, it still impact your overall sense of energy.

I can remember being exhausted from showering, to the point that I had to lay down afterward. It gradually got better over the course of a few weeks to months. The first couple of weeks were the hardest, and after that I just didn't feel very energetic. I gradually felt a little better every day, and by 2 months felt fairly good, and very good by three months. I heard and read so much about people having so much energy soon after surgery I also thought something was wrong with me, but I suspect people who feel bad just don't come here to post it. As long as you are getting in enough liquids to keep from dehydrating and meeting your calorie/protein guidelines from your doc, this is normal.