No energy, no motivation

[Luvmypouch 0]

I am a little over a year post-op. I am very limited on what I can eat. I eat no meat at all. My diet is mostly Greek yogurt with GENEPRO 4 times a day & popcorn. I have no energy, no strength, no motivation yet all my labs are in normal range. I do struggle with getting in enough liquids. Anyone else having this experience?

[Blater 17]

I can't imagine how your labs are normal with this diet.

Do you vomit if you eat meat? What about fruits and cooked vegetables?

You need to see your surgeon or a new doctor immediately.

This is not normal and your lack of energy is sign of malnutrition. To me it sounds like you have a stricture which can be treated

Edited April 15, 2017 by Blater

[blizair09 3,250]

1 hour ago, Luvmypouch said:

I am a little over a year post-op. I am very limited on what I can eat. I eat no meat at all. My diet is mostly Greek yogurt with GENEPRO 4 times a day & popcorn. I have no energy, no strength, no motivation yet all my labs are in normal range. I do struggle with getting in enough liquids. Anyone else having this experience?

Call your surgeon as soon as possible. Something isn't right.

[BrightEyes77375 9]

Well, I had gastric sleeve surgery on March 8, 2017, and I don't have any energy either. I can eat a small amount of fish and some vegetables if they are very soft. I'm taking my Vitamins and I, too, have problems drinking enough Water. I was hoping it would get better as time passed, but you are still dealing with these problems a year after surgery! My prayers are with you and I hope you find a doctor that can give you some good advice. Please share what you learn!

[Deactivatedfatgal 377]

Sorry you are going through this. I was sleeved march 13th and have not had this issue. I do struggle with getting more than 50oz of liquid.

[Middus 491]

I am a little over a year post-op. I am very limited on what I can eat. I eat no meat at all. My diet is mostly Greek yogurt with GENEPRO 4 times a day & popcorn. I have no energy, no strength, no motivation yet all my labs are in normal range. I do struggle with getting in enough liquids. Anyone else having this experience?

Call your surgeon. You might be having some nutritional deficiencies (B Vitamins , Iron and Magnesium)

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[Middus 491]

Well, I had gastric sleeve surgery on March 8, 2017, and I don't have any energy either. I can eat a small amount of fish and some vegetables if they are very soft. I'm taking my Vitamins and I, too, have problems drinking enough Water. I was hoping it would get better as time passed, but you are still dealing with these problems a year after surgery! My prayers are with you and I hope you find a doctor that can give you some good advice. Please share what you learn!

I would say that since your surgery was recent, it is not abnormal to lack energy or motivation. Your body suffered major trauma and it is readjusting. Couple that with dealing with adjusting to changing meal plans and learning to embrace the changes, it tasks the body. Then there is the malnutrition aspect.
I found some exercise to be of some use in lifting my mood. However, I was nutrient deficient too. Some Multivitamin and B 12 and I was up and running again.
I hope you feel better soonest.

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[rubia72 200]

See your primary if your surgeon & nutritionist aren't helping you, truly it sounds like you are malnourished. Try baby food if you can't stomach any real food but I'd definitely go talk to someone I can't imagine anyone telling you that what your eating is good for you, sorry [emoji52]

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

On 4/15/2017 at 8:10 AM, Luvmypouch said:

I am a little over a year post-op. I am very limited on what I can eat. I eat no meat at all. My diet is mostly Greek yogurt with GENEPRO 4 times a day & popcorn. I have no energy, no strength, no motivation yet all my labs are in normal range. I do struggle with getting in enough liquids. Anyone else having this experience?

What's limiting your ability to eat a full diet? Is it nausea, or do you vomit? And the same regarding liquids...do you have physical symptoms or do you just not drink enough? I 'struggle' with my liquids every day, but the struggle is getting my head to remember that I need to drink, not that Water bothers me.

I find myself wanting to eat easy foods and repeating the same foods over and over...it takes effort to say 'no, not having yogurt for Breakfast, cook an egg'.

You really need a visit with your surgical team/dietician to get you moved on to a wider range of foods. Your labs may be WNL now, but your body is telling you that you're not fueling it appropriately.

[Luvmypouch 0]

On 4/15/2017 at 0:01 PM, Blater said:

I can't imagine how your labs are normal with this diet.

Do you vomit if you eat meat? What about fruits and cooked vegetables?

You need to see your surgeon or a new doctor immediately.

This is not normal and your lack of energy is sign of malnutrition. To me it sounds like you have a stricture which can be treated

I would vomit initially but now it is a matter of just not wanting meat at all. I couldn't imagine eating meat now. I eat some vegetables but to be honest, I have no energy when I get home to even fix a salad. All I want is my yogurt. I have been back to my surgeon several months back who just feels like this is part of it. The only thing I haven't had checked is my Iron but my hemoglobin is normal. I am thinking of going to a hydration station .

[JenSev 57]

I would vomit initially but now it is a matter of just not wanting meat at all. I couldn't imagine eating meat now. I eat some vegetables but to be honest, I have no energy when I get home to even fix a salad. All I want is my yogurt. I have been back to my surgeon several months back who just feels like this is part of it. The only thing I haven't had checked is my Iron but my hemoglobin is normal. I am thinking of going to a hydration station .

There are vitamin patches sold in the BariatricPal Store that might help. They have worked well for me so far and it helps not having to take them by mouth.

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[rainyann 118]

Don't take this the wrong way but perhaps it is psychological... Maybe just mind over matter. If your program has a psychologist available why not go. Please don't take offence to what I said...

[JKC2016 82]

This is absolutely not normal. Being sleeved doesn't restrict our ability and need to eat a wide range of healthy food. St Et slowly and eat softer, moister Protein like fish, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, ground turkey. Mix in cooked veggies with good moisture. Protein substitutes are not our friends. That was for those first food stages when we couldn't eat real food. Now the focus is on lean meat, vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Our goal should be 1200 or more calories and a moderately active lifestyle if we are women and still losing. Get support from NUT, counselor, friends and family. Best of wishes on your journey to health.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Please seek professional help.

You did not state Protein amounts in grams, calorie amounts, liquid amounts, etc.

[sassifunk 11]

You could have stricture so I would be calling your doc asap