I’m approaching two months post op and I’ve found I’m so tired. Prior to surgery I swam twice a day slept about 6 hours a night. Now I’m sleeping many nights by 8:30 pm. My activity is currently only at one swim a day plus 3 personal training sessions a week.

It’s 4:30P right now and I wish I had more energy for a second swim or gym session this evening but I feel like I already am ready to sleep.

When will my energy come back?

I did not feel my energy come back till my 3rd month & even then I still took it easy, but I'm at my 4th month & doing high impact workouts now. It should come back!

On 01/31/2023 at 19:29, bbykitty said:

I did not feel my energy come back till my 3rd month & even then I still took it easy, but I'm at my 4th month & doing high impact workouts now. It should come back!

Thank you this is helpful to hear

I had a slump about three months after surgery. So so tired. Remember walking on my treadmill (thought it was about time I did something more physical) & struggling to keep my eyes open. Thought I was going to fall off & hurt myself. Went upstairs and napped. Can’t recall how long it persisted. I went back to taking a diluted bottle of hydralyte with me to give me an energy boost if I needed it.

Never did get back on my treadmill ??.

I’m also 2 months post op and struggling with this. I have always been very active and am struggling not being able to do all of the things I used to do. I would do back to back tennis sessions so 3 hours in total and now I can only do one and plan on doing nothing afterwards. I have to be very mindful when planning my activity now.

One thing my dietitian encouraged me to do was continue drinking a protein supplement daily even though the generic plan doesn’t include one at my stage anymore. The generic meal plan doesn’t account for the 800 calories I burn in my 90 minute sessions, so I needed more calories. She also looked at my vitamin D and said although it isn’t “low,” it could be higher so I added a vitamin D supplement as well which she said could increase my energy levels.

Many people don't realise how big a surgery this is. Our bodies demand a slower pace of life for a while until our calories increase. Rest and recover is the order of the day. I was only on 400 cals a day for so many months, no wonder I struggled to do anything around the home. It took me some months to increase my intake and I still have to bump my calories and protein with milk and yogurt. Now I am on about 1200 -1400 a day I feel like Superwoman again. Give it time and you will be the same too

It's normal to experience fatigue after bariatric surgery, especially in the first few months as your body adjusts to the changes. The amount of rest and sleep you need may change, and you may feel more tired than usual. However, it's important to listen to your body and not push yourself too hard.

It's possible that your energy levels may improve as you continue to heal and recover from surgery. It's also important to make sure you are getting enough protein and other essential nutrients, and to stay hydrated. Talk to your doctor or dietitian if you have concerns about your energy levels or nutrition.