I'm about 4 1/2 months post op, and I find that I'm tired all the time. I thought that it was because of the stress of my life: husband, two kids, full-time job, full-time Ph.D. student. However, I've noticed that even when I do manage to get 8 hours of sleep, I'm still tired all the time. Someone suggested B-12.

I'm also cold all the time. Someone told me it could be because I'm drinking so much Water.

Anyone else dealing with these issues? Should I be thinking that they're related to LB surgery and weight loss?

I feel the same way. I was banded July 9, 09.

I have been taking B12 for a couple months and feel no different. I feel cold too. There's not much fuel going in and my body can live off the fat of the land,but does not seem to know how to make energy or warmth from it.

I'm cold all the time since my surgery but I have no doubt it's because I'm not holding as much Fluid under my skin and I'm not generating as much heat...maybe due to not 'fueling' my body as much as I used to?

Personally, this is a plus for me since I was always miserably hot before, needing a fan even in the wintertime.

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Talk to your doctor. Maybe a sleep study is in order. I have apenea and the symptoms you describe could be apnea.

I felt the same way after my surgery but learned for me it was that I needed protein. As soon as I increased my protein intake I got more energy and was not cold anymore.

Maybe you ought to have your thyroid checked . Those where the same problems I had and my thyroid was low. So they check it about every 6 months. I have been on meds for about 5 years and when I get that feeling I have a low thyroid and my meds need to be adjusted

I was tired all the time and cold also. I went to my family doctor (he's been wonderful during all this) and he ordered lab work. He told me I could have low B12, vitamin D or iron levels. He got the results back and my B12 was low. I started taking B12 vitamins and that helped with the energy. Also, I don't know what kinds of medications you're on but that can also be the problem if you're taking blood pressure meds. With me its liking a rollercoaster ride trying to adjust them after my weight loss. My blood pressure was staying around 60/50 or so. I have a blood pressure cuff and kept a check on it. They first took me off one pill and then another. I'm finally down to only 1/2 a blood pressure pill a day and most of the coldness has went away. Also I was taking 100 mg of Coreg a day and am now down to 25mg (yipee!) and that was a part of my tiredness too. I'm always colder than my husband and sometimes I burn him up with the heat up higher than normal. The doctor told me it'd take awhile for my body to adjust because of a loss of the fat "insulating" me. I know my aunt lost quiet a bit of weight and she froze for a long time. I would go talk to my doctor and get some lab work done to find out exactly what's going on.

Two of the many questions asked by endocrinologist when checking for thyroid problems are "are you cold when others are not and are you tired". I have been on thyroid for 35 years now and I always have to answer the same questions. You might want to a ask your doc.

Thanks for all the feedback. I''m not on any other meds, so I don't think that's contributing to the problem. I have my annual physical coming up just after Christmas, so I'll be sure to discuss all fo this with my doctor. I had heard about the lack of B-12, but I didn't think about the thyroid.

Thanks for all the feedback. I''m not on any other meds, so I don't think that's contributing to the problem. I have my annual physical coming up just after Christmas, so I'll be sure to discuss all fo this with my doctor. I had heard about the lack of B-12, but I didn't think about the thyroid.

I also had freezing hands/feet:frown: all the time since losing weight. I thought it was just because I had less fat insulation. (I use to sweat all the time!). But I had my doc do blood work and I was anemic.. on an Iron supplement now and it has definitely improved. I also had low vit d levels (and currently take a Multivitamin everyday REGULARLY).

Definitely worth having your doc do a blood test!:wink2: