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03-26-2009, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY
Posts: 294
Weight Statistics 3/16/08 Start Date:
3/10/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
333 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.1351351351 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.7417355372 BMI Start:
34.8595041322 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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I am 16 days out and I am so tired that I can barely function. I am getting right at 64 oz of fluid daily (and it is taking everything I have), 60g protein (if I am lucky) but under 400 calories. My husband is out of town so I am on my own with the toddler. I think getting up at 5am and going all day then trying to do to the gym is just wearing me out. Any advice? I know, I know...i am only 2 weeks out..take it easy...
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03-26-2009, 08:24 AM
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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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This is very normal. They said to me that it would be like that for 6-8 weeks with our bodies healing and getting our energy back. Sure enough I got mine back but it was amazing how tired I got.
hang in there.
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03-26-2009, 08:32 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Illinois
Posts: 140
Weight Statistics 8/4/2008 Start Date:
8/4/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
325 lb Start Weight:
105 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
220 lb Weight Loss:
-20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
67.6923076923 % % Lost:
8/1/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index61.4015049718 BMI Start:
19.8374092986 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You will be tired for a while, it is very normal. Make some nap time for you both during the day and just keep doing what you are doing. It does get better!!
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03-26-2009, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,019
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
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What you're feeling is very normal. Hang in there. You will see it gradually getting better, and yes, definitely take care of yourself and be sure you don't over do it.
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03-26-2009, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Peanut had her surgery a week before you and she is going through the same thing. You'll shrink out of it, and then ... look out world, here she comes!!! 
CT
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03-26-2009, 10:06 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,952
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4935622318 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index39.9899902344 BMI Start:
21.7971191406 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh I know! I was amazed at how tired I was. I didn't really have a lot of pain, just wiped out all the time. I can't imagine how you are taking care of a toddler. Hope you have some friends/family that could maybe take over just so you can get a nap in.
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03-26-2009, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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2 weeks out and going to the gym? Mmmm. Honey I think if it was me..... now Im saying me........I would wait four 4 weeks before attempting that unless its very light excercise. The reason I state that is my surgeon told me not to do anything as far as excerise to my tummy for several months out because of the risk of getting a hernia. Why? those little holes they made are still holes right now and the last thing you want is for them to errupt into a hernia.
As far as the other stuff..... Your body isnt getting the fuel it once had. That is what I blamed mine on. You will get stronger but you need to let yourself heal some first ok? Take care sweetie and dont let it bother you asking for help from family or friends to help out right now since your hubby is away.
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03-26-2009, 05:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DEPTFORD NJ
Posts: 1,773
Weight Statistics Pre-Operation. Start Date:
oct 21st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
129 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4028776978 % % Lost:
2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7133789062 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodAitkens
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my surgeon also said no exercise either for 4 to 6 weeks and yeah i was also tired after my surgery i say it was about 6 weeks and i felt alot better
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03-26-2009, 05:51 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,116
Weight Statistics December 1, 2008 Start Date:
January 30, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
312 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.5128205128 % % Lost:
July 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.0693131695 BMI Start:
25.1018693552 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Tomrrow I hit 8 weeks post op. I went to work for 4 hours yesterday morning then drove 250 miles, and put in another couple of hours work (business emails and phone calls to the office) at my hotel. Got up at 6am this morning went to a morning event starting at 7:30 am where I had to meet and speak to about 20 people individually, then drove to another client meeting and then drove back home the same 250 miles. Just another 12 hour day for me. Oh yeah I did 2 loads of laundry before I left Wednesday (before I went to work) and tooks 2 trunks downstairs.
I went through exactly what you are going through and wondered how long it would be before I could consider myself normal again. My 2nd week, I went to work 3-4 hours per day and thought I would die by the time I got home.
You will soon have more energy than you remember having in recent history.
The inconveniences and slight discomfort during this WL journey are so insignificant when you consider the big picture. I am not minimalizing it, I felt the drain during that 2nd week in particular, I discovered 'dumping' and I am still in a bit of a 2 week stall in weight loss but I know not to concenrtate on the day to day results without considering the long term picture I am after.
Good luck and keep positive.
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03-26-2009, 08:50 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Owensboro, KY
Posts: 294
Weight Statistics 3/16/08 Start Date:
3/10/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
333 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.1351351351 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index53.7417355372 BMI Start:
34.8595041322 BMI Current:
28.2426538108 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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My surgeon wants me exercising now--just no weights for the first 6 weeks. I upped my calories today some by adding in a snack and that seems to have helped. Dr. Houston doesn't want us eating snacks but dang, I can't get in enough protein or calories if I don't.
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