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06-28-2007, 04:52 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut
Posts: 31
Weight Statistics March 2007 Start Date:
May 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 291 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
111 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.1443298969 % % Lost:
May 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.5 BMI Start:
44 BMI Current:
20 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  Where Is My Energy?? I am 30 days post-op today; and I am getting very frustrated that I still don't have the energy, or feel well enough to exercise, or just go all day long without feeling like I have to lay down. Is this normal?? When I saw the Dr. at my two week appointment- he cleared me to go to the gym----but two weeks later I just have been unable to. Although, today I got on my recumbant bike here at the house and was able to do 20 minutes on it!  Just wanted to know how far out (post-op) others were when you started your exercise programs. And when you started to feel "normal"--( I still have soreness in my stomach and left-side). Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated!
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06-28-2007, 08:49 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,369
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.4728682171 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
22.2963663096 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | Hi. Sorry you're tired  I didnt start getting tired til a feww weeks ago myself. I was cleared to do "hardcore" exercise at 6 weeks but asked to walk immediately post op. I think maybe thats why i had so much energy from the start? Are you on b12 by any chance? I was taking the sublingual ones initially and i didnt feel like it was doing anything so i inquired about other methods with my dr. I found the shot to be a life saver, that and really focusing on getting in ALL of my protein. I feel like a new woman. I exercise for 30 minutes 7 days per week and i feel great. Dont be discouraged. You are doing great at only a month out
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06-28-2007, 10:34 PM
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| Super Moderator  | The entire healing process takes about 3-4 months, and you are also losing while healing, so that is going to take up a lot of your energy. What you have left for extra activities may not be enough for you to be up and about and rarin' to go. Don't fret too much, but be sure to get in the fluids and protein your surgeon has instructed you to. Also, even if you are feeling tired, a little bit of exercise, just a little push there, may actually help in giving your energy level a boost. ((((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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06-29-2007, 04:59 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | ((HUG))) sorry to admit from my experience i was pretty easily wiped out for about the first 3 months post op. I had surgery in the hot season and most things i did i needed rests. ALOT of healing is still going on even though you feel no pain. EVENTUALLY it comes back. BUT be sure your well hydrated everyday and im sure soon your surgeon will check your bloods for deficiencies that cause tireds. I was only allowed to WALK my first three months....and swim.... MY surgeon didnt clear me for full gym for three months to avoid a hernia of any kind during my healing. I carried my weight in the middle GUT area and we didnt want me to have to undergo more surgeries. HANG in there and sorry you feel so but i had tireds the first summer all the time but i just took it slo and easy and never over pushed. I listened to my body!!!
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06-29-2007, 08:00 AM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut
Posts: 31
Weight Statistics March 2007 Start Date:
May 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 291 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
111 lb Weight Loss:
40 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.1443298969 % % Lost:
May 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.5 BMI Start:
44 BMI Current:
20 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thanks kenya, doc and lisa---you really helped ease my mind. Following my surgeons plan I went from soft foods, to fish for one week, then this week I was able to introduce chicken. I still have another two weeks before I can take protein supplements and add any carbs to my diet. So, maybe that will help too. ( kenya---I take the b12 shots too---that's why after my first shot I thought I would see an improvement, but I guess it's just going to take me a little longer). Doc and Lisa; Thanks for your posts---knowing that others take several months to be "rarin to go" makes me feel so much better. I went to the store the other day, after five minutes my stomach ached and I started feeling faint so I had to leave the store and come home. I started thinking that this is ridiculous, other people are up and running! But reading your responses I feel that I am not so unusual. Thank you again!
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06-29-2007, 08:32 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | JUST SIP SIP SIP SIP SIP!!!!!!! and make sure you dont skip meals even as small as they are so you dont feal so faint. I know for me i had to eat 6 mini mini meals to keep myself feeling "BEST".... Everything was small amounts. AND i was always sipping. ESPEICIALLY during the hot months you have to sip!!!
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06-29-2007, 08:42 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,369
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.4728682171 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
22.2963663096 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | me too. sip til you cant sip anymore !!!!! you will find that if you arent fully hydrated you get that sleepy or dragging feeling. i go thru bouts of being tired and then blasts of energy every now and then. i walked alot my first month (i was home on disability) so i had the time and the weather was nice. as for the shots i have heard it does take some people a few doses to "feel it" Keep up the good work!
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for Kenya R. Lap RNY 4/19/07 |
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06-29-2007, 09:00 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,221
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
153 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6966292135 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
26.2595214844 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | It took me a good 6 or 8 weeks to get my engery back. I felt the same as you. But my surgeon office had warned it would take some time. And they were right.
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