I'm 2 weeks post op, and feel like crap. I've been feeling like crap for 2-3 days, now. I've been consuming protein, so I don't think that's the problem, here. I haven't had anything I'm not supposed to- I just don't know what to do. Could it be that I haven't taken my vitamins? I ordered the multivitamin patch, and I've been waiting for it to be delivered. I literally have just been so drained & nauseated.. I can't even drink Powerade zero- I can only tolerate water now. [emoji30]

Could it be you caught some kind of virus/bug? There are many viruses going around right now, and it could be you picked one up. The only thing I can think of. If you are getting enough Protein and you are drinking fluids, I don't think the lack of Vitamins right now would cause nausea or exhaustion. Feel better.

How is your blood pressure ?

Closing in on the 3 week timeframe I was feeling like crap, too.

Found out my blood pressure was running ultra low.

How is your blood pressure ?

Closing in on the 3 week timeframe I was feeling like crap, too.

Found out my blood pressure was running ultra low.

I never thought about that! I'll definitely look into it! It would make sense- since our bodies are going through so much change in such a short time. Thanks!

Could it be you caught some kind of virus/bug? There are many viruses going around right now, and it could be you picked one up. The only thing I can think of. If you are getting enough Protein and you are drinking fluids, I don't think the lack of vitamins right now would cause nausea or exhaustion. Feel better.

It's possible- I do have 3 toddlers.. But I haven't been having telltale signs of having a virus. I'm hoping I'm just having a weird couple days & I can chalk it up as an adjustment lol

How is your blood pressure ?

Closing in on the 3 week timeframe I was feeling like crap, too.

Found out my blood pressure was running ultra low.

I never thought about that! I'll definitely look into it! It would make sense- since our bodies are going through so much change in such a short time. Thanks!

I made a change in my meds the very next day and it was a near immediate improvement.

How is your blood pressure ?

Closing in on the 3 week timeframe I was feeling like crap, too.

Found out my blood pressure was running ultra low.

I never thought about that! I'll definitely look into it! It would make sense- since our bodies are going through so much change in such a short time. Thanks!

I made a change in my meds the very next day and it was a near immediate improvement.

Ah, I never thought of blood pressure either. Good call!

My blood pressure crashed at about the same time (95/40). I actually was terrified and thought Something was horribly wrong with me. It was awful. Cut down to a fraction of my meds (under dr supervision of course) and felt 100% better within 48 hours.

Feeling like crap is normal..,it will get better.

Two weeks post-op and haven't been taking vitamins?

Sorry you are feeling so bad @catjackson89 - I too am 2 weeks post-op and up until the last day or so have been feeling extremely ordinary too, but all is slowly resolving. When you say you feel like crap, what do you mean? Nausea? Tiredness, lightheaded?

I could definitely see that being a need for the vitamins! You should try and pick some up as soon as you can. My doc said to immediately after surgery take 2 daily if not bariatric specified, or 1 daily if they are. Also I've heard the Patches don't absorb well enough for most bariatric patients, so just heads up on that!

Hope you feel better!! I remember the first few weeks were legitimately miserable, and I just felt drained all the time! Good luck!

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Two weeks post-op and haven't been taking vitamins?

That's what I said. I ordered the vitamin patch a week ago, it just hasn't come in yet. I wasn't supposed to start taking them til day 11, anyway.. So I'm only a few days behind.

I could definitely see that being a need for the vitamins! You should try and pick some up as soon as you can. My doc said to immediately after surgery take 2 daily if not bariatric specified, or 1 daily if they are. Also I've heard the Patches don't absorb well enough for most bariatric patients, so just heads up on that!

Hope you feel better!! I remember the first few weeks were legitimately miserable, and I just felt drained all the time! Good luck!

I was told in the hospital not to take Vitamins until instructed to do so.. And I wasn't told to do so until my appointment on my 10th day post op.

Every one is different with their instructions cat. I started my Vitamins one week post-op, or after my first one week appointment with the surgeon.

I hope you feel better soon.

cat.jackson89 would you double check this with your nutricianist. My instructions were to begin immediately taking the full range of Vitamins once I arrived home. The only ones that were restrictive were the extra supplements that I was taking prior to surgery, such as Juvenon.

The instructions for RNY patients were daily:

3 Flintstone's complete chewable Multivitamins

Additional 65 milligrams elemental Iron daily for menstruating women

1500-1800 mg. Calcium citrate

500-1000 micrograms sublingual B12 daily or 1000 mcg IM injections once monthly

100 mg Thiamine (vitamin B1) daily

Probiotics recommended

Its hard to believe that you will get all this from a patch. Some surgeons may alter the mix slightly of what is required and there are some options available, but it is extremely important for you to meet your daily Vitamin requirements.