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09-17-2009, 10:09 AM
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#1 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Midwest
Posts: 32
Weight Statistics August 25, 2009 Start Date:
September 2, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
311 lb Start Weight:
227 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
84 lb Weight Loss:
52 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.0096463023 % % Lost:
October 1, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.7474556213 BMI Start:
37.7706508876 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Okay, it's been 15 days since the start of my journey and I have one question....when will I get the energy back! I don't want to complain because I knew there would be some downtime and recovery but geesh, I need a red bull (JUST KIDDING). Everything else is okay, I have no desire for food, even the Red Lobser commercials don't make my mouth water and I LOVE seafood. I have lost a total of 18 pds since the surgery and I do feel good. I can't wait until October 13th, my birthday, I may treat myself to my first (inexpensive) post-op outfit. Too bad I can take a shot of tequila!! 
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09-17-2009, 11:14 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 2,799
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
August 5, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
319 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
39 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.7523510972 % % Lost:
sometime in 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.4823232323 BMI Start:
30.5020661157 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I think for most people the energy comes back after 4 weeks according to the posts I have read. My own experience was different. I was never tired from the beginning in fact I never took any naps. It will get better. Congrats on the 18lbs lost!
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09-17-2009, 11:16 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Port Orchard, WA
Posts: 150
Weight Statistics Monday Sep. 12th Start Date:
October 26th 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
87 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
201 lb Weight Loss:
-43 lb Lb Left to Lose:
69.7916666667 % % Lost:
1 year after surgery Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.0113378685 BMI Start:
15.4096749811 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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At 15 days out, do you feel like you could go back to work and be on your feet at all? I am trying to take only 2 weeks off next month when I have my surgery. I really hope you get your energy back soon. 
Lauri
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09-17-2009, 11:34 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,239
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.8164794007 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.8254394531 BMI Start:
24.3715820312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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energy takes a while to come back. Dont be surprised. My surgeon told me 6- 8 weeks and I do think it took the full 8 weeks. I was always amazed how tired I got even though on the outside I felt fine.
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09-17-2009, 12:10 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,198
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It will take time. As you can see it was different for everyone. I took me about 5 weeks but some people feel great just a couple weeks out. Time will tell. Just get in all the protein and water that you can.That helps a lot.
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09-17-2009, 12:10 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SW Pennsylvania
Posts: 146
Weight Statistics January 10, 2009 (pre-op) Start Date:
July 24, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
161 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
115 lb Weight Loss:
1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.6666666667 % % Lost:
Dec 31, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.5426997245 BMI Start:
25.983241506 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I'm like QueenoftheNile -- I'm 8 weeks out and never had any energy problems, I never took any naps. However, from other experiences I've read it's very normal to be tired for 4-6 weeks, it all depends on the person. Best Wishes in feeling back to normal soon.
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09-17-2009, 01:09 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 106
Weight Statistics Apr 25 09 Start Date:
July 16, 09 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
372 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
184 lb Weight Loss:
13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.4623655914 % % Lost:
July 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.3706122449 BMI Start:
26.972244898 BMI Current:
25.1071428571 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It varies but your energy level should come back up soon. It has been almost 2 months for me and I have started riding a bike I just purchased. Congrats on your success so far.
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09-17-2009, 02:57 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Horseheads, NY
Posts: 894
Weight Statistics 01/12/09 Start Date:
August 18, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
258 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
-15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.6744186047 % % Lost:
Summer, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.6377410468 BMI Start:
21.7871900826 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had my surgery August 18. My energy started coming back at about 3 weeks. Although my doctor said it would take 6-8 weeks, because it is major abdominal surgery. Good luck!!
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09-17-2009, 03:11 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA burbs
Posts: 202
Weight Statistics 01-01-09 Start Date:
August 17, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
257 lb Start Weight:
143 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
114 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.3579766537 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.2474938739 BMI Start:
22.3945199376 BMI Current:
22.7077300067 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Congrats on your weight loss!!! I am now 4 weeks out and at times very tired, I get bursts of energy here and there. But am very lucky because my work doesn't require me to be on my feet all day.
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09-17-2009, 05:02 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North
Posts: 2,180
Weight Statistics August 20, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' "
Height:
210 lb Start Weight:
102 lb Current Weight:
110 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.4285714286 % % Lost:
August 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.0083333333 BMI Start:
19.9183333333 BMI Current:
21.4805555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I never lost my energy. Went back to work at 10 days out. I was a little tired when I first got home but a 20 minute cat nap fixed that.
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