I am 13 days post gastric sleeve surgery and when I workout I am very weak I have no energy honestly even when I don't workout I have no energy does anyone have any advice

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Your body is trying to heal. Are you cleared for workouts? I know walking is ok, but keep 8n mind, the scars are small, but the procedure was big!

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The doctor cleared me for the treadmill and the bike only and that's all that I'm doing

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I wasn't cleared for a real work out till 8 weeks. Your body is still healing, it's too soon for that yet. Your body is using all it's protein and energy to heal the stomach that was ripped out. Well stapled and cut but still. lol! Right now all you should be doing is walking. Well, according to my doc and most of what I've read around here. You are tired because your body is spending a ton of time and energy healing. Too soon for all the exercise I think. Just walk.

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I wasn't cleared for a real work out till 8 weeks. Your body is still healing, it's too soon for that yet. Your body is using all it's Protein and energy to heal the stomach that was ripped out. Well stapled and cut but still. lol! Right now all you should be doing is walking. Well, according to my doc and most of what I've read around here. You are tired because your body is spending a ton of time and energy healing. Too soon for all the exercise I think. Just walk.

How much do you walk in the weeks following surgery?

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I wasn't cleared for a real work out till 8 weeks. Your body is still healing, it's too soon for that yet. Your body is using all it's Protein and energy to heal the stomach that was ripped out. Well stapled and cut but still. lol! Right now all you should be doing is walking. Well, according to my doc and most of what I've read around here. You are tired because your body is spending a ton of time and energy healing. Too soon for all the exercise I think. Just walk.

How much do you walk in the weeks following surgery?

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I could barely walk for the first 2 weeks, I had a hernia repair and gallbladder removal along with the VGS. I was walking 30 minutes moderately brisk at 4 weeks and then re injury happened and I was down for another two. I was allowed back in the gym at 8 weeks and now at 15 weeks I walk about 3 miles a day and have started weights for toning on arms and legs. I started abdomen exercises (sit ups) at 12 weeks but I still get incision pains so I have to go slow. I came out of the surgery with 7 incision sites to my abdominal muscles are taking longer.

Edited January 26, 20179 yr by LittleLizzieLilliput

I was told to drink some protein after working out.

I just brought this same problem up at my appointment yesterday. NO energy. They said it will get better.

I am 13 days post gastric sleeve surgery and when I workout I am very weak I have no energy honestly even when I don't workout I have no energy does anyone have any advice

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Vitamin B really helped me..I still take it everyday.

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"You supposed too be just walking drinking and getting Protein drinks in to your body.I will be praying for you God bless you!!

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took me like 6 mo to feel better after work out keep in mind that we are not getting all nutrients like a "normal" person.doed .take it easy...only walking 2 miles a day helped me to loose 93 pnds in 9 monthsc

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Well just had my post op app and my doctor cleared me for all activities and suggested I start cardio im 17 days post

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I agree with Liz. I am 16 days post op. I too, had a hernia repair but with thy gastric bypass. I have 9 wounds from incisions. O am also 60 years old. I am still weak. I do some walking around the house and very minor housework. My husband has been taking good care of me. I will not be released for work until six weeks post op. Give yourself time to heal. My stomach is still tender. Paula

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I am 13 days post gastric sleeve surgery and when I workout I am very weak I have no energy honestly even when I don't workout I have no energy does anyone have any advice

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Try increasing your Protein if you can. When I get less than 70 g, I am so winded, I can't even finish my workouts. But you are also still in recovery, so don't push yourself too hard.

I just brought this same problem up at my appointment yesterday. NO energy. They said it will get better.

I was getting winded walking up and down the stairs at home. After gym at even two to three months out or after walking about a mile I would have to take a nap. I brought up my lack of energy with my friend who is personal trainer and he advised I eat something before my workout. The options he gave was oatmeal ( which was a no no for me) a banana or an apple with Peanut Butter along with hydration . So I would eat half a small Granny Smith without the peel with natural peanut butter before and drink a Protein shake after and I started feeling a huge difference in my energy level post workout.

My nutritionist was okay with this.

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Edited January 28, 20179 yr by dusky goddess