10 days post-op - very weak

[Half of Bri 115]

Hey all...

I am 10 days post-op and while my surgery recovery was easy, adjusting to my new life has been far from it. My first day home I felt great, got all my walking in, felt optimistic and wasn't in much pain. Didn't do so great on fluids on day 2-7 at all and never could hit my protein/water goals, everything made my new tummy hurt BAD. Because of this I have been super weak, light-headed, dizzy, and can barely walk to the next room without getting a head rush and feeling like I'm going to pass out. The nurse at my surgeons office said if I got all my Water and Protein in I would feel better...but I don't. I've hit my Water and Protein goals the past 3 days (finally found protein I can stomach) but I still feel awful. I can't even shower without laying down after and drinking cold water cause it exhausts me so much. I get dressed and I'm panting like I ran a marathon. I know this isn't normal and I am completely miserable. I am really frustrated and wondering why I ever thought this was a good idea.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

completely normal, I went through the same thing. Think about it, 10 days out your body is still healing, and you are not consuming a lot of calories so of course you're going to feel weak. After a few weeks and once you can eat something more substantial you will feel better

[dewythecat 4]

Yeah I had same issue. Just try and take it easy. I promise it gets better. Really work on meeting fluid goals. I even stayed up late trying to reach mine. You don't want to let yourself get to dehydrated. Your blood pressure could be low as well. When getting up do so slowly.

[Half of Bri 115]

My doc is NOT happy that I'm not hitting my walking goals, and I really do try, but it's like a catch-22. I've resorted to trying laps inside the house but even that is pushing it when I can barely make it from one end of the room to the other without being lightheaded. Honestly? This has been the longest 10 days of my life. I'm just SO ready to feel normal again.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

I totally felt like a noodle until I started regular foods at one month. The only time I passed out from weakness was six months out and I was sick with the flu.

[curvybritt 53]

I was so so weak until about 2.5 weeks out. I would nap for an hour or two in the day, and that was me trying tasty awake.

I started work at 2 weeks out, which I think helped me snap myself out of it, and concentrated a lot on Protein intake.

TBH, I didn't really walk that much. I would pace a little for the gas pain but otherwise I was too tired. I would go to the shops to do the grocery shopping, or walk around a big centre. But worked helped with the walking too.