Walking

[Emerald07 1]

Hello Everyone,

I am post op day 10 and extremely tired after walking 2 miles today. Since my surgery I have been walking daily but only in the house or when going to the store which has been every other day. When I was walking it felt as if I can feel my internal organs, it is kind of weird. Has anyone else experience this same feeling? How long before I can walk without feeling extremely tired? Prior to surgery I was walking about 6 miles a day

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Walking for 2 miles is good for 10 days post op. It's perfectly normal to feel tired afterwards. I think I needed a daily nap for at least the 1 month post op. As your body heals you will regain your strength. Right now just listen to your body and nap when needed.

[Jenyp8409 200]

Thank goodness We are exactly the same time of surgery do you mind if I asked how much weight you've lost so far but just from surgery until now

[Emerald07 1]

I had a post op appt Friday7/24 post op day 7 to have a drain removed, I lost 9.1lbs

[Jenyp8409 200]

I had a post op appt Friday7/24 post op day 7 to have a drain removed, I lost 9.1lbs

I've lost 20 lbs. in the last ten days and I'm truly freaking out I don't know if that is to fast I know everyone is different but I thought everyone loses 10-12lbs the first week SMH

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I had a post op appt Friday7/24 post op day 7 to have a drain removed, I lost 9.1lbs

I've lost 20 lbs. in the last ten days and I'm truly freaking out I don't know if that is to fast I know everyone is different but I thought everyone loses 10-12lbs the first week SMH

It's not unusual to have a high initial weight loss when you start with a higher weight. At my 2 week f/u I had loss 26lbs. At my 6 week appointment I loss another 6lbs. It eventually slows down . Average weight loss is 5 -12 lbs a month for most VSGers.