Super tired

[Kathy1114 0]

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]

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[SummerTimeGirl 580]

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

[ShoppGirl 3,456]

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

[catwoman7 10,981]

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

[Arabesque 6,683]

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.

[MizzKay 36]

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

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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.

[FutureSkyDiver 76]

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.

[mngoulita 1]

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

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