Hi all. Is it normal to feel very tied & get tired out very fast when doing anything. Im 2 weeks out and I feel like I may be failing myself by not pushing harder. I was never one to exercise ever. But even little things like house work are so tiring. Should I push harder at this point or should I still be taking my time with this due to healing ? Any advice would be welcome [emoji4]

Yeah I was kinda tired and sluggish until I got to the puree/soft food stages which provided substantially more food/nourishment. I was on full liquids for the first two weeks after surgery and for 11 days BEFORE so all together that was almost 4 weeks of nothing but liquids so yeah, I was tired too. LOL

Listen to your body. You just had major surgery. If you feel tired take a break. I took naps even.

yes. Very common. In fact, it's pretty common after most major surgeries. The trauma to your body really takes a lot out of you. I think I tired easily for the first couple of months - although it was definitely worse the first couple of weeks. It gradually got better and better

Oh yeah, very common. Makes sense when you think about. Major surgery, healing, low calorie diet, emotions likely up & down, etc. Lethargy & general lack of energy should be expected. I mean when we get the flu, we’re always told to rest. You’ve had a huge chunk of your tummy removed, so I think you’re allowed to be tired. I spent a lot of time on my couch the first two weeks then it took me a few months to get my energy fully back. We all heal & recover differently so you may be ok in a couple of weeks or may need a couple of months. Take the time you need.

Good luck.

BTW I used to mix up a bottle of hydralyte everyday - the electrolytes used to give me an extra boost.

17 hours ago, Kathy1114 said:

Hi all. Is it normal to feel very tied & get tired out very fast when doing anything. Im 2 weeks out and I feel like I may be failing myself by not pushing harder. I was never one to exercise ever. But even little things like house work are so tiring. Should I push harder at this point or should I still be taking my time with this due to healing ? Any advice would be welcome

Im almost 4 months out and I be so tired/sluggish at times. I do not like it but its worth it in the end. Hopefully it fades away eventually.

I slept easily 15 hours a day for the first three weeks after surgery--12 hours at night, plus multiple naps during the day. Everything made me tired. Not kidding--walking to the bathroom, getting a protein shake out of the fridge, walking to the end of my driveway, trying to read a book while sitting in the recliner...everything. You're healing. Your body needs the sleep. Listen to it.

My surgeon advised to walk a lot, even if tire he suggested to take 5 min walking many times a day.