I am just a little over 3 weeks out from my sleeve surgery & I have not felt good since day one. I require a nap every single day, my energy is so low that is is actually driving me crazy. I struggle with just doing day to day stuff like showers, getting dressed, cooking, etc. Every morning when I wake up it is all I can do to get out of bed & if I don't wait 15-30 mins before doing so the nausea hits me so bad. Does anyone have any recommendations? How long does this last?

Ty in advance for any help you can offer.

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Try going to GNC and pick up son liquid B-12. It really helps.

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I think many people are under the impression that they will have loads of energy due to weight loss, but not in the first couple of months. What you are experiencing is completely normal. I would shower, rest, dress, rest, dry hair, nap. Lots and lots of naps. I was worried I would never feel normal again and then it got better after 6 to 8 weeks once I was able to get more calories in, not a lot mind you, but gradually more. Be patient with your healing, mixed up body and mind. Losing weight is hard work and you need lots of sleep.

I've always been taught that after a major surgery, it takes the body a full 6 months to fully recover. On top of that, add that your entire calorie in/out process is completely upside down of what it was pre-op.

Be patient and kind to yourself. You deserve it.

Feel better and give yourself time. You'll "get spunky" in no time.

There are a lot of ups and downs in the first few months. The first few weeks, are killer. I was so exhausted that sometimes when I had to go out shopping or something like that, I would get stuck in the car too exhausted to even drive home. Let alone unload the groceries. Be gentle with yourself.

I found that I was more durable at six or eight weeks. I took a lot of naps for the first two months post op. As for the nausea, I definitely went through a stage where I was pretty nauseous a lot of the time. I still can't eat before 12 PM without feeling sick to my stomach. But the nausea gets better too Once you learn what your body needs and wants, and you become flexible from day to day because your sleeve definitely will be more accommodating some days than others.