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08-04-2008, 10:57 AM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern California
Posts: 375
Weight Statistics 5/30/08 Start Date:
07/08/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
183 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
52 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
22.1276595745 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3332519531 BMI Start:
31.4084472656 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  I'm so tired and weak . . .
I'm almost a month out, and I went back to work a little less than 2 weeks after surgery. For the most part, I'm doing OK, but I am often exhausted and weak. I took one day off work my first week back to sleep, and last week I took a half-day off for the same reason. I normally sleep for about an hour every day when I come home from work before I make dinner. On the weekends, I nap 2+ hours a day both Saturdays and Sundays. I'm getting in my 60 grams of protein daily, sometimes closer to 80 grams, and all of my liquids. I'm able to eat yogurt, cottage cheese, mashed potatoes, ground turkey, turkey bacon, beans, soups, eggs, chicken and tiny amounts of beef. I think I'm getting between 400-600 calories a day. I walk and do light cardio at the gym occasionally. Is it normal for me to be so tired? I have fibromyalgia, which also contributes to my level of fatigue, so maybe the combination of WLS and fibromyalgia has knocked me for a loop. When will it get better?
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08-04-2008, 11:42 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 670
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
99 lb Weight Loss:
-6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.4892703863 % % Lost:
Nov 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
22.9985351562 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | 
I don't know about anybody else, but I was extremely tired for the first 5 - 6 weeks. After that I started feeling better, but yeah, I took a lot of naps and went to bed early too. Hang in there, it should get better soon. |
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08-04-2008, 11:42 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 3,158
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.8996415771 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.6634527089 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
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I'm sure Doc will be on here soon with some advice. You sound like you are doing good, but I'm not so sure that's enough calories with you both working and working out at the gym. Like I said, hopefully, Doc will be on soon to post for you.
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08-04-2008, 01:27 PM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern California
Posts: 375
Weight Statistics 5/30/08 Start Date:
07/08/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
183 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
52 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
22.1276595745 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3332519531 BMI Start:
31.4084472656 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Thanks, ladies!
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08-04-2008, 02:24 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,428
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
298 lb Start Weight:
181 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.2617449664 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.7825648778 BMI Start:
32.0592088687 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
Wow!!!!!!!!!! Your Getting That Much Protein In Everyday!!!!!!!! That's Great, I Still Struggle With The Protein... Rest When Your Body Days Rest.. Don't Feel Bad, Cause You Still Are In The Healing Stages!!! Lol, |
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08-04-2008, 04:10 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,444
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6573426573 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.0481229529 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Being tired was my main complication. I was wiped for weeks and still get wiped this far out. It comes and goes, but I'd say it's a variation of normal.
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08-04-2008, 08:19 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Catonsville,MD
Posts: 14
Weight Statistics January 7,2008 Start Date:
January 2, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
315 lb Start Weight:
220 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
60 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.1587301587 % % Lost:
1 year Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
34.4531075963 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
I felt really tired in the first months after the surgery, I would literally go to bed by 1am and sleep til noon.....and I spent alot of my time in my bed....but now I find I barely sleep I still hit the bed by 1am but I'm usually up by 9....which I guess is about 8 hours but my sleep is always sporadic. That is so good that you can get all that protein in...that is my biggest weakness because I'm not a big meat eater....fruits and veggies are my thing....but I'm working on it....I think the weakness and fatigue passes....once your energy level goes up with the weight loss. 
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08-05-2008, 12:20 AM
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Sounds like you're doing well. The level of fatigue varies, and some have complained of it even at 2-3 months out. Under a month out is quite normal. Keep in mind that your inside isn't yet healed completely and up to speed, so you need to pace yourself--which you seem to be doing well by taking time off when needed. (((((HUGS)))))
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08-05-2008, 01:01 AM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Missouri
Posts: 346
Weight Statistics May 6, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
44 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.8185328185 % % Lost:
September 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.8747795414 BMI Start:
30.8193499622 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
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I am 3 months out and still have waves of fatigue. I think it's just our bodies way of dealing with something major being done to it. Make sure to rest when you can. If you are getting in your protein and fluids, are you getting in all of your vitamins? Those definitely make a big difference for me. I hope you feel better soon.
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08-05-2008, 02:09 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
Posts: 126
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 1999 Start Date:
OPEN RNY 4/6/1999 Lost 150# Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
304 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
178 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1184210526 % % Lost:
Already hit my goal of 154lbs No hurry Gained 25 per MD orders @ 2yrs postop MAINTAINING NOW! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.6079304968 BMI Start:
28.0323011807 BMI Current:
27.8756961461 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
Hey, you just had surgery. Take it easy. You went back to work pretty quickly. Make sure you rest, if your tired, take that as an indication to lay down. Power naps never were my thing, I still prefer the one hour one still years later, probably due to being 9 years older....lol Your doing well at this point. Probably dont need to worry about taking any vitamins yet, Wait till you get the ok from the surgeon. Its not at all unusual to have fatigue from time to time during differant stages of weight loss. Listen to how you feel, and rest. I don't recall the type of work you do, but any work and your what, less than a month out, while still recovering from everything.
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