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Clarevoyant    347

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I'm six weeks out today, been back at work for four weeks. I get in all my Protein and fluids and about 500 calories a day, give or take.

The last two or three weeks I feel like I have never been so tired in my life. I get home from work, eat and go to sleep. I nap on the weekends and have no energy to do anything.

I will bring it up at my next dr appt on 9/13 but when did you start to get some energy? I'm more lazy now than I was before the surgery.

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Inner Surfer Girl    12,015

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It sounds to me like you need more calories. 500 calories seems really low, especially if you are active.

That said, you just had major surgery. Napping, sleeping, and resting are perfectly normal.

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higher    966

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I'm at 7 weeks out and no exhaustion issues. My only thought is I eat closer to 800 calories a day (sometimes as many as 1000.) So maybe @@Inner Surfer Girl is on to something?

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MrsSugarbabe    727

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I concur with @@Inner Surfer Girl.

I suffered from extreme tiredness, too, when I returned to work, but I was also recovering from some complications that came after my surgery. My physical therapist at the time recommended returning to work for 1/2 days for the first few days and see how it went before working a full 8 hour day. It was a great suggestion!!! At least that way I knew what it was going to feel like. Fortunately I had a great boss back then who checked on me regularly and told me to leave early if I needed to once I did start working full days.

You are still healing and your body is still adjusting to your caloric and nutritional changes; it will need time. Hang in there! Be kind to your body and your mind. :D

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triplethreat    257

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How are your Vitamin levels? I was low on B12 and Calcium. supplements helped me a lot when dealing with fatigue.

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mohairbears    37

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It's normal, everyone I've spoke to days this has happened to them . Eventually over time you will feel betta. I'm five/ six weeks out and exhausted. I still can't consume much. So the energy in is not enough to balance the energy out. I've just made an improvement to my energy levels and to how I feel generally by taking soluble B12 and also a liquid Multivitamin and mineral. Make sure you drink as much as you can too I've also been told dehydration causes fatigue. Best wishes xox

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Dub    9,922

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At three weeks I found out I was having low blood pressure. My meds were adjusted and I was feeling much better in a few days.

The real energy boost came for me around week 8. That's when it seems that my body simply "woke up" and everything sorta fell into place.

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Clarevoyant    347

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How are your Vitamin levels? I was low on B12 and Calcium. supplements helped me a lot when dealing with fatigue.

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Haven't had any blood work yet. I'll mention that in my next appointment. Thx

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I was feeling this way at four weeks out and it just didn't feel normal. The surgeon said "everyone heals differently" and just pretty much dismissed me. However I went to my family doctor and she ran blood test and found out I was extremely low in potassium and Vitamin D, which was why I was so tired. I would go to your doctor and ask for blood work.

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Clarevoyant    347

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Just booked with my PCP for Friday

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