I am in my 5th week of post-op. I have always been strong, and had been doing HIIT (high intensity interval training) for almost a year prior to my surgery. I hear that walking and exercising is key to recovery. But I have absolutely no energy, and I tire so quickly. Not to mention feeling so weak. When will I get my strength and energy back? Am I on queue or behind in regards to post-op recovery? Is something wrong? I read about people exercising and jogging, I'm doing good just to get every day things accomplished.

I have had the same issues as well my RNY was 95/14 and I have always been on the go constantly doing something and since the surgery I can't seem to get out of my own way. My brain says hey let's go but my body feels out to lunch. I force myself to do the simple things iT seems anymore. I struggle to get in protein shakes but I get in 1 a day or else in feel sick if I push more the foods I'm only alowed full liquids now so not much protein there. Good luck to you.

I understand about the mind willing, but the body not following, lol. I just started back to exercising this week, and it hasn't been easy. Best of luck to you! :-)

Peggy, at 600 calories a day I might have to faint and stay in bed

Hi tpierce! Lots of wonderful suggestions from everyone, ill second rest, vitamins, enough calories not to feel like a sleepwalker :-) the hormones definitely take time to settle down too..

Ill also suggest you look into juicing, its a great way for us to get in extra vitamins and minerals without worrying about difficult foods. Loads of info online about what to juice for what benefit etc.. And a site called food matters that is pretty informative too. Good luck! :-)

I'm having the same issue! I have momentary energy, but no stamina. It's hard to exercise because it just totally wears me out. I get my walking in, but to do more than that is almost unthinkable.

Since I made 6 weeks out last week, I decided it was time to try to get back on the golf course. I walked 9 holes, with my push cart. By the third I felt that horrible exhausted/depleted feeling. I pushed through it, but it definintely took some of the joy away from being back out there.

I haven't been sticking to a calorie limit, but a Protein goal set by my NUT (60-80g/day). This keeps me just under 800 calories a day. I'm wondering if I need to up the calories a bit. It's hard to do without adding carbs, since I'm getting enough protein. A bit perplexing! Maybe I just do it, say the heck with worrying about carbs, and see how it goes.

My weightloss has also slowed to a crawl. 15lbs in 6.5 weeks. I've all ready stalled, and now it's just starting to inch down again.

My pcp appointment was a short time ago, and my thyroid, Iron levels, and B12 are all fine. So I don't think it's a Vitamin deficiency, nor my thyroid (I have hypo).

I would like to feel good after I exercise, not need to nap!

Lol @ MarieMarie.

Thanks for the information F_it.

Hi Amazon, I have been doing better lately. Before I had my sleeve I was doing HIIT (high intensity interval training) about four times a week. One of the main things was to "carb up" before training. Our bodies needed the carbs for fuel. But of course there are good carbs and bad carbs, so choose wisely, lol.