I am 8 weeks post op and am so weak and tired. Is anyone else having the same issues?

Edited July 17, 201610 yr by speavy

Have you spoken to the dr or the Nut

I didn't start feeling like myself again until about 10 weeks post op. I had a bit of a rough recovery and was sick for a long time. I would touch base with your team but I don't think it's that unusual to still be feeling like that. I also say this as I've talked to two other women who also had bypass and who also felt lousy for a while after. I'd touch base with your team but I think as long as you are getting your vitamins, water and protein in you will steadily improve. Then one day out of no where your energy returns and you start to feel good then better then great! I hope this helps you a bit. That first couple of months is brutal. Just think of all you've been through and don't be too hard on yourself. You've made a positive decision and choice. You will feel better.

Are you taking iron?

It took me a couple of months to fully come through the exhaustion stage. One day soon though you'll just get that second wind and start feeling like yourself again.

And not long after that you'll probably start feeling better than you have in years! It's an amazing turnaround. Some days I think that it's just not possible to feel this good so much of the time.

Hang in there and best of luck!

Thank you all. Your advice makes me feel much better.

Yes! I'm 15 weeks post op and I'm still very fatiguedy. I expected to have a lot of energy and I just run out of fuel. I'm better than I was after a month and after 2 months but I'm so frustrated. I'm deficient in Iron and Vitamin D. My surgeon doubled my iron and started me on 2000 international units of Vitamin D. No change after a week. My Nutritionist told me to stay at 60g of Protein (I'm 5'2") and to increase my carbs but she didn't give me a range on carbs. A man in my monthly support group meetings said he didn't get energy until his 6 month anniversary. Both my surgeon and my Primary tell me to be patient (post op MAJOR surgery) so I'll be patient. It's extremely frustrating. A friend told me she experienced fatigue while on the Atkins diet (high protein, very low carb). Maybe some of us need more carbs?

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@@MCE1205 My plan suggests carbs from fruit and veggies. You could also add good fats and see if that helps. Also - give the vitamins some time to build up.

B12

Thanks @@KristenLe and @@Skydom for your feedback. I've been eating fruit but hardly any whole grains. I barely get to the starch after Protein, fruit and vegetables. I take Nascobal B12 nose spray once a week. My B12 was not deficient. I took Vitamins years prior to surgery. Today I worked out 30 mins with my Trainer at 9:30 AM and I was tired the remainder of day. My thyroid has been checked and is ok. I'm just so frustrated with this. I guess I need to be patient.

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Yes! I'm 15 weeks post op and I'm still very fatiguedy. I expected to have a lot of energy and I just run out of fuel. I'm better than I was after a month and after 2 months but I'm so frustrated. I'm deficient in Iron and Vitamin D. My surgeon doubled my iron and started me on 2000 international units of Vitamin D. No change after a week. My Nutritionist told me to stay at 60g of Protein (I'm 5'2") and to increase my carbs but she didn't give me a range on carbs. A man in my monthly support group meetings said he didn't get energy until his 6 month anniversary. Both my surgeon and my Primary tell me to be patient (post op MAJOR surgery) so I'll be patient. It's extremely frustrating. A friend told me she experienced fatigue while on the Atkins diet (high protein, very low carb). Maybe some of us need more carbs?

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I'm waiting on my lab results but this is me to the T, I will be 5 months post op on August 7, and I'm still fatigued. At one point I felt like I was doing good, but it's like I reverted back to having no energy whatsoever, after a while.

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@@baconsher, I guess I should feel a bit better knowing I'm not alone...but I don't. We have a trip planned for 3 weeks to Europe. I thought for sure I would be fit to travel but if I feel like this I won't have energy to walk about towns and cities. Ugh, I'm so frustrated. My husband says I should push myself but it takes so much energy just to do regular things. What does your surgeon have to say?

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im 10 weeks post op 2day, i still feel fatigue, i feel like i wanna sleep alot, i have had set backs ive been in hospital 3 times for dehydration, and have had 2 strictures that had 2 b fixed, i threw up the first 7 weeks after surgery evrytime something went in my mouth even water, but better after 2nd fix, but i cant get in my protein or 64 oz water maybe that is why, i have lost 65 pounds in 11 weeks...i hope our day comes soon so get 2 feeling better.

Now I know what alot of you are feeling. This is my second week out and I'm starting to feel really tired. My drinks have starting to just get stuck in my chest.and I'm so sleepy and tired. I dont want to do anything,not even eat. Next week I'm suppose to eat my protein (chicken, seafood, eggs), I dont know if I'm ready. Now my stomach wont keep my calcium down.

Edited August 7, 201610 yr by Mudgy6

I'm 2 weeks out and I'm starting to feel like that. I'm taking my protein and my vitamins. Idk.

I feel so much better seeing that I'm not the only one suffering with no energy. I'm almost 4 weeks out (tomorrow).

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