Question:
6wks out and no energy.
i have no energy i can`t care for myself yet (shower,make food )...and can`t stay alone very long periods of time pleae any hints would help??? — Penny N. (posted on January 20, 2003)
January 19, 2003
you need to do tow things. First, talk to your doc about this. IF he says
that there is no medical reason for the way you are feeling. Then it is
time to push yourself to do these things. Make yourself get up and shower.
Make yourself go for a walk. Make yourself do some laundry. Make a list of
things that you are going to do for the day and work to get them done.
— Vicki L.
January 19, 2003
Call yur surgeon ASAP. Sounds like you might be depressed, thats common in
new post ops. Do you go to support group meetings? Tell us more so we can
help you.
— bob-haller
January 20, 2003
I remember feeling the same way. Don't give up, it does get better. I have
so much energy now that I run circles around my husband!! It feels great
because I'm getting things accomplished that I never would think of doing
before, like weeding and working in the yard! It takes time and you are
sooo early post-op! Just be sure to keep up with your vitamins and drink
your water! Best wishes!
— sunsect
January 20, 2003
Are you doing your daily walk? After my surgery, I didn't have a whole lot
of energy, and I had to push myself everyday. The first thing I would do
is shower. Even if your walk is a few steps everyday outside, do it. It
took me about a week to walk to the end of the block, but I did it and I
was tired at the end. At 6 weeks I was going back to work the following
week and had a long way to walk from my train to my office. I know it's
hard sometimes, but get up and get going and you'll start losing, too!
— dolphins94
January 20, 2003
Hi Penny, I would also suggest maybe taking an iron supplement. I had no
energy at 6 weeks, although I could take care of myself, but my doctor had
me take extra iron supplements because my iron was really low. Some people
can get kind of anemic after surgery, and the iron helps. But you should
talk to your doctor about it, as the other posters have said. Good luck!
— [Deactivated Member]
January 20, 2003
I was the same exact way. But I HAD to go back to school and then I HAD to
go back to work. I said I would never be able to do it. But when I did go
back (to both work & school) it actually gave me the much needed energy
I had been craving. My PAT's showed that I was anemic. My surgeon told me
to start taking iron supplements when I saw him at my 10 day post-op (Open
RNY w/ gallbladder removal 11/11/02) check-up. I didn't buy them until
this week and boy what a difference! I am like a new person since I forced
myself to do for myself. Don't take this stage lightly. If you stay
dorment you could slip into depression if you haven't already. I know I
was dangerously close and I was the last person anyone would suspect of
being depressed. Fight this. You can get over it if you fight it. Don't
let it control you...you have to control it!
— Tracy A.
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