Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hi ... I had my surgery on the same day as you and I still can't believe that you went back to work in two weeks. I had the dry mouth like you describe for the first week or so and it went away as I started to increase my water intake. I seem to have a couple of good days with lot's of energy and raring to go and then whammo...I'll have a crash day, sleep all day and I have to force myself to walk, etc. I would imagine that this is consistant with just having a major surgery and I know it will get better. We just have to give it time. I have been eating 1/4 cup of protein three times a day since the 23rd and the energy level has improved quite a bit since then. You will definately start to notice a change so hang in there it will get better. Regards, Gordy > > Good Morning all, > > I am now 3 weeks out. I felt great last week but now I am so tired > and weak. I do not like the way I am feeling and I'm just wondering > if anyone else has felt this way. I've lost 28 pounds so far and > from the start of this I've lost 48 pounds. I have the worst dry > mouth possible. I wake up in the middle of the night with my tongue > feeling like leather or sand paper and have to get water to make it > feel better. I'm back to work but usually when I get home I head > straight for the couch because I have not energy for anything else ( > thank god for my husband and mother in law ). For the fist 2 1/2 > weeks I was on nothing but liquids. I saw my doctor yesterday and I > can now add eggs, fish, cheese, & tofu (YUCK). I had 1/2 an egg last > night for dinner and boy that was good. I don't want to sound like a > cry baby just need a little advice. I get very winded going up or > down steps. I've also felt a little more weak if I'm taking a hot > bath and get a little dizzy my heart also beats a little faster. > > Anyway thanks for listening any advice would be a great help. > > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 sorry you are feeling weak but I think that sounds normal. As for your heart beating fast, I am not sure and I think you might call your PCP just to be on the safe side. Congrats on the weight loss. You will have times when you have energy and then turn right around and be tired. Its like a cycle. I found that the further out you get, the less tired you are, at least that is what I experienced. I found my tired times were during that time of the month. The other times it is great. As for the tongue thing, sounds like you might have some hydration problems. Make sure you sip that water or diet snapple or crystle light or whatever form of liquid you are taking in. Its very important. By all means, CALL YOUR PCP. I wish you well. Pam Marsh --- da6bearz wrote: > Good Morning all, > > I am now 3 weeks out. I felt great last week but > now I am so tired > and weak. I do not like the way I am feeling and > I'm just wondering > if anyone else has felt this way. I've lost 28 > pounds so far and > from the start of this I've lost 48 pounds. I have > the worst dry > mouth possible. I wake up in the middle of the > night with my tongue > feeling like leather or sand paper and have to get > water to make it > feel better. I'm back to work but usually when I > get home I head > straight for the couch because I have not energy for > anything else ( > thank god for my husband and mother in law ). For > the fist 2 1/2 > weeks I was on nothing but liquids. I saw my doctor > yesterday and I > can now add eggs, fish, cheese, & tofu (YUCK). I had > 1/2 an egg last > night for dinner and boy that was good. I don't > want to sound like a > cry baby just need a little advice. I get very > winded going up or > down steps. I've also felt a little more weak if > I'm taking a hot > bath and get a little dizzy my heart also beats a > little faster. > > Anyway thanks for listening any advice would be a > great help. > > Thanks, > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Gordy, congrats on your progress. To answer your question, YES it does get better. Well, at least for me it did. I can't wait to hear you journey as you progress. Hang in there. Pam Marsh --- Gordy wrote: > Hi ... > > I had my surgery on the same day as you and I still > can't believe > that you went back to work in two weeks. I had the > dry mouth like > you describe for the first week or so and it went > away as I started > to increase my water intake. > > I seem to have a couple of good days with lot's of > energy and raring > to go and then whammo...I'll have a crash day, sleep > all day and I > have to force myself to walk, etc. I would imagine > that this is > consistant with just having a major surgery and I > know it will get > better. We just have to give it time. I have been > eating 1/4 cup of > protein three times a day since the 23rd and the > energy level has > improved quite a bit since then. You will > definately start to notice > a change so hang in there it will get better. > > Regards, > Gordy > > > > > > Good Morning all, > > > > I am now 3 weeks out. I felt great last week but > now I am so tired > > and weak. I do not like the way I am feeling and > I'm just > wondering > > if anyone else has felt this way. I've lost 28 > pounds so far and > > from the start of this I've lost 48 pounds. I > have the worst dry > > mouth possible. I wake up in the middle of the > night with my > tongue > > feeling like leather or sand paper and have to get > water to make it > > feel better. I'm back to work but usually when I > get home I head > > straight for the couch because I have not energy > for anything else > ( > > thank god for my husband and mother in law ). For > the fist 2 1/2 > > weeks I was on nothing but liquids. I saw my > doctor yesterday and > I > > can now add eggs, fish, cheese, & tofu (YUCK). I > had 1/2 an egg > last > > night for dinner and boy that was good. I don't > want to sound like > a > > cry baby just need a little advice. I get very > winded going up or > > down steps. I've also felt a little more weak if > I'm taking a hot > > bath and get a little dizzy my heart also beats a > little faster. > > > > Anyway thanks for listening any advice would be a > great help. > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hi , I am 2 weeks 1 day out and you are describing EXACTLY how I feel. My energy has been low all along, but nothing compared to the last few days. As of Friday, I had lost 26 lbs in 11 days. I am easily winded on the stairs and even a little bit walking. It wasn't like that in the beginning. I do not crave food at all, in fact, other than water, I have to force myself to consume anything. All I want is water and tons of it. I want a gallon bottle and I just want to guzzle the whole damn thing. It seems like no matter how much water I can manage to get in, it isn't enough! I have also notice when I am hot or have over exerted myself a little, my heart beats faster and harder and I tend to feel really crappy, like I just want to lay on the floor wherever I happen to be. I know this isn't really an answer, but I wanted you to know you weren't alone in how you feel! Barbara -----Original Message-----From: da6bearz Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 8:31 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Need some answersGood Morning all,I am now 3 weeks out. I felt great last week but now I am so tired and weak. I do not like the way I am feeling and I'm just wondering if anyone else has felt this way. I've lost 28 pounds so far and from the start of this I've lost 48 pounds. I have the worst dry mouth possible. I wake up in the middle of the night with my tongue feeling like leather or sand paper and have to get water to make it feel better. I'm back to work but usually when I get home I head straight for the couch because I have not energy for anything else ( thank god for my husband and mother in law ). For the fist 2 1/2 weeks I was on nothing but liquids. I saw my doctor yesterday and I can now add eggs, fish, cheese, & tofu (YUCK). I had 1/2 an egg last night for dinner and boy that was good. I don't want to sound like a cry baby just need a little advice. I get very winded going up or down steps. I've also felt a little more weak if I'm taking a hot bath and get a little dizzy my heart also beats a little faster.Anyway thanks for listening any advice would be a great help.Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 This is competely normal, especially since you are back at work already. You felt good and maybe over did a little and are just feeling it now. Listen to your body and rest. It wont last. Huggles > > Good Morning all, > > I am now 3 weeks out. I felt great last week but now I am so tired > and weak. I do not like the way I am feeling and I'm just wondering > if anyone else has felt this way. I've lost 28 pounds so far and > from the start of this I've lost 48 pounds. I have the worst dry > mouth possible. I wake up in the middle of the night with my tongue > feeling like leather or sand paper and have to get water to make it > feel better. I'm back to work but usually when I get home I head > straight for the couch because I have not energy for anything else ( > thank god for my husband and mother in law ). For the fist 2 1/2 > weeks I was on nothing but liquids. I saw my doctor yesterday and I > can now add eggs, fish, cheese, & tofu (YUCK). I had 1/2 an egg last > night for dinner and boy that was good. I don't want to sound like a > cry baby just need a little advice. I get very winded going up or > down steps. I've also felt a little more weak if I'm taking a hot > bath and get a little dizzy my heart also beats a little faster. > > Anyway thanks for listening any advice would be a great help. > > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 , The same thing happened to me. I went back to work after 2 weeks. That third week at lunch time I would go to the car and take a nap. Only way I could get through the day. IT is TOTALLY normal to feel this tired. Just don't push yourself right now. Get your walks in best you can and really try hard to get in as much water as possible. You don't want to get dehydrated. That can also make you feel fatigued. You are going great on your weight loss so far! Keep up the good work! Kay 336/290/180/? 6/28/05- Surgery Dr Baggs- First day of the rest of my life! > > > > Good Morning all, > > > > I am now 3 weeks out. I felt great last week but now I am so > tired > > and weak. I do not like the way I am feeling and I'm just > wondering > > if anyone else has felt this way. I've lost 28 pounds so far and > > from the start of this I've lost 48 pounds. I have the worst dry > > mouth possible. I wake up in the middle of the night with my > tongue > > feeling like leather or sand paper and have to get water to make > it > > feel better. I'm back to work but usually when I get home I head > > straight for the couch because I have not energy for anything else > ( > > thank god for my husband and mother in law ). For the fist 2 1/2 > > weeks I was on nothing but liquids. I saw my doctor yesterday and > I > > can now add eggs, fish, cheese, & tofu (YUCK). I had 1/2 an egg > last > > night for dinner and boy that was good. I don't want to sound > like a > > cry baby just need a little advice. I get very winded going up or > > down steps. I've also felt a little more weak if I'm taking a hot > > bath and get a little dizzy my heart also beats a little faster. > > > > Anyway thanks for listening any advice would be a great help. > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 , I am also 2 weeks out and I know exactly how you feel too. In the beginning I had no energy...I stayed in my room upstairs because I knew I had no energy to even go down the stairs. I got tired "thinking" what I needed to do. If I out do myself my heart would beat fast and I would see stars. But when I switched to a liquid multi vitamin and that gave me a drastic amount of energy. I went to back to work 8 days after my operation and as of today I feel great. I mean I couldnt run a marathon right now but I have more energy. So hang in there..take rests but keep active. And you know I felt my body was ready alittle earlier for the next stage so I started to eat salmon and mash...that also gave me more energy rather than the liquid food. Sherrie "Hokoana, Barbara" wrote: Hi , I am 2 weeks 1 day out and you are describing EXACTLY how I feel. My energy has been low all along, but nothing compared to the last few days. As of Friday, I had lost 26 lbs in 11 days. I am easily winded on the stairs and even a little bit walking. It wasn't like that in the beginning. I do not crave food at all, in fact, other than water, I have to force myself to consume anything. All I want is water and tons of it. I want a gallon bottle and I just want to guzzle the whole damn thing. It seems like no matter how much water I can manage to get in, it isn't enough! I have also notice when I am hot or have over exerted myself a little, my heart beats faster and harder and I tend to feel really crappy, like I just want to lay on the floor wherever I happen to be. I know this isn't really an answer, but I wanted you to know you weren't alone in how you feel! Barbara -----Original Message-----From: da6bearz Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 8:31 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Need some answersGood Morning all,I am now 3 weeks out. I felt great last week but now I am so tired and weak. I do not like the way I am feeling and I'm just wondering if anyone else has felt this way. I've lost 28 pounds so far and from the start of this I've lost 48 pounds. I have the worst dry mouth possible. I wake up in the middle of the night with my tongue feeling like leather or sand paper and have to get water to make it feel better. I'm back to work but usually when I get home I head straight for the couch because I have not energy for anything else ( thank god for my husband and mother in law ). For the fist 2 1/2 weeks I was on nothing but liquids. I saw my doctor yesterday and I can now add eggs, fish, cheese, & tofu (YUCK). I had 1/2 an egg last night for dinner and boy that was good. I don't want to sound like a cry baby just need a little advice. I get very winded going up or down steps. I've also felt a little more weak if I'm taking a hot bath and get a little dizzy my heart also beats a little faster.Anyway thanks for listening any advice would be a great help.Thanks, Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Thank you very much !!!!! Hopefully it will pass soon. > > > > Good Morning all, > > > > I am now 3 weeks out. I felt great last week but now I am so > tired > > and weak. I do not like the way I am feeling and I'm just > wondering > > if anyone else has felt this way. I've lost 28 pounds so far and > > from the start of this I've lost 48 pounds. I have the worst dry > > mouth possible. I wake up in the middle of the night with my > tongue > > feeling like leather or sand paper and have to get water to make > it > > feel better. I'm back to work but usually when I get home I head > > straight for the couch because I have not energy for anything else > ( > > thank god for my husband and mother in law ). For the fist 2 1/2 > > weeks I was on nothing but liquids. I saw my doctor yesterday and > I > > can now add eggs, fish, cheese, & tofu (YUCK). I had 1/2 an egg > last > > night for dinner and boy that was good. I don't want to sound > like a > > cry baby just need a little advice. I get very winded going up or > > down steps. I've also felt a little more weak if I'm taking a hot > > bath and get a little dizzy my heart also beats a little faster. > > > > Anyway thanks for listening any advice would be a great help. > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 , I'm sure you have had replies by now since I'm behind. Just wanted to add my reassurance that all that you mentioned is normal! As time goes on, you will have more good days than bad. I'm six months out, and 90 percent of my days, my energy is great. Hang in there and rest assured. Laurie __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thanks Laurie, Actually the way I was feeling was not quite normal. I was actually becoming dehydrated. I had felt ok but a little tired before so I just knew something wasn't quite right so I called the doctor. After explaining everything he just said drink more water. So after drinking more water I felt alot better. I still have my tired days but nothing like that. Thanks, > > , I'm sure you have had replies by now since I'm > behind. Just wanted to add my reassurance that all > that you mentioned is normal! As time goes on, you > will have more good days than bad. I'm six months > out, and 90 percent of my days, my energy is great. > Hang in there and rest assured. > Laurie > > > > > __________________________________________ > Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl.yahoo.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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