I'm in day 4 post op and I'm exhausted. I called my doctor office to see if I should start taking my Vitamins but they said not until my post op Dr visit. My pain in my stomach has lessened, my gas has decreased, and I can drink more Protein, but is it normal for me to still be this exhausted? How long did it take you to gain your normal strength back?

Hi, I'm 10 days out and the first week I was exhausted, I believe it is normal. Then I had a couple days of insomnia and restlessness and now back on track and have some more energy. Hope this helps

I'm in day 4 post op and I'm exhausted. I called my doctor office to see if I should start taking my Vitamins but they said not until my post op Dr visit. My pain in my stomach has lessened, my gas has decreased, and I can drink more Protein, but is it normal for me to still be this exhausted? How long did it take you to gain your normal strength back?

When is your first post op? I'm surprised you have to wait, I thought mist started next day. I am taking, since surgery (10 days now) multi, D, Calcium and B plus the Zantac.

Thanks so much

I was pretty exhausted for the firsts 2-3 weeks. Part of the problem was insomnia because Oxycodone had me wired and sleeping meds didn't help. Once I got off of Oxycodone things were better, but I was still pretty tired with sleep. I think being tired like you are now is completely normal. Feel better!

From what the doc says yes this is normal. I have also experienced some insomnia. No matter what time I go to bed I'm gonna be wide awake at 4:00. Didn't too much mind when I was Putney of work due to the surgery but I'm back at work now and I need my rest. Try to get as much rest as you can. I had my surgery on 1/4

I feel the same also no vitamins yet until my visit on Tuesday.

When is your first post op? I'm surprised you have to wait, I thought mist started next day. I am taking, since surgery (10 days now) multi, D, calcium and B plus the Zantac.

It's Thursday. I'm going to call again tomorrow to ask if I can start taking them, bc simply getting dressed and driving to church this morning nearly took me out!

1 hour ago, Resha said:

I'm in day 4 post op and I'm exhausted. I called my doctor office to see if I should start taking my Vitamins but they said not until my post op Dr visit. My pain in my stomach has lessened, my gas has decreased, and I can drink more Protein, but is it normal for me to still be this exhausted? How long did it take you to gain your normal strength back?

It's VERY normal to still be extremely tired only 4 days post-op. General anesthesia can cause prolonged feelings of exhaustion in many patients, for many reasons. If you never drink or take opioid pain killers, your response to anesthetics and all the pain meds used during your hospital stay and whatever you're taking at home can all combine to make you very sluggish.
I was about 10 days post-op before I felt mostly normal, and about a month out before I was back to sleeping normally. We have small marks on the outside, but had a major surgical procedure...take it easy on yourself

Thank you for the encouraging words. I appreciate them and I'm glad that I can look forward to feeling myself again