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Woody · 05-27-2006, 07:12 PM

I have to agree with Marie. Be sure you keep up with all your vitamins and minerals and other suppliments. B-12 can have a drastic effect on your energy level. I have also found fish oil (Omega-3) capsules to be a great help.

Keep in mind too that the calories we take in must be below the calories we burn or no weight loss can take effect.

If you had your surgery in 2004, you are probably well beyond the period that the surgery will lose the weight for you. Did your doctor tell you that you had 50 pounds to go or is that your own personal goal? At almost 2 years out, some rules of "normalcy" will apply. The key is diet and exercise.

TiannaF · 05-28-2006, 10:56 PM

Wow you guys are great... I really appreciate everyones advice. I am going to the doctore tuesday just to rule out anything more serious. Then I am going to go back to the basics all over again....start from scratch. Its hard for me to remember to eat sometimes because I work long hours. I am a loan processor for a large mortgage company. Since we are nationwide I have 11 Loan Officers, 1 boss and me to support the entire staff so from time to time I let my needs go to the wayside BUT that all has to change now!

Thanks Everyone!

Tawanda · 05-31-2006, 08:34 AM

Tianna,

I just wanted to put my two cents worth in, not because I have had the surgery, but mostly because I HAVEN'T. There's a couple of things to think about...have you had your thyroid checked? I suffer from hypothyroidism and it certainly causes a lot of fatigue, but I've often thought that sometimes my aching muscles and joints are affected by this.

Also...I have been a mortgage originator for 17 years and I know how hectic the business can be. I used to be a maniac, working 10-12 hours a day, but I finally decided that no loan, no paycheck was worth my health. Treat yourself as if you were your best friend. Take time for yourself, do what YOU need to make yourself healthy. It's too easy to get caught in closings and deadlines and forget who comes first.

I hope you mentioned your vocation/schedule to your doctor. Good luck with finding a solution!

TiannaF · 05-31-2006, 02:38 PM

Well I went to the doctor yesterday and they ran labs. Everything came back great except for my b-12 which was just a smiggen low. I will just increase my b-12 for a while to get it back in line. The doctor thinks my body pain is either form of arthritis or my body is just adjusting to being thin (this option sounds crazy to me). So shes doing xrays today and a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy as a cause of my fatigue. I wish I knew what it was. My body is just hurting all over, and I am SOOO exhausted. My thyroid came back in great shape to, no thyroid problems at all...yeah

Loove · 06-01-2006, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Woody

Keep in mind too that the calories we take in must be below the calories we burn or no weight loss can take effect..

Also.. you have to eat ENOUGH or the body will go into savingmode.

1300 calories is the minimum intake for the bodyfunktions to work.

Lovisa

TiannaF · 06-02-2006, 08:49 PM

yeah I have made sure I am eating more and really healthy foods. I am watching what I eat and taking my vitamins. They got my x-rays back today and they were clear. So they dont know why I am in pain all the time and why I am so tired...but they can perscribe me vicodin....grrr. I want to know whats wrong so I can try and fix it. So weve rules out and metabolic disorders, thyroid is good, my nutrition levels are good, no arthritis, I am not pregnant. Any suggetions on all over body pain and fatigue?

Dyann · 06-03-2006, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TiannaF

yeah I have made sure I am eating more and really healthy foods. I am watching what I eat and taking my vitamins. They got my x-rays back today and they were clear. So they dont know why I am in pain all the time and why I am so tired...but they can perscribe me vicodin....grrr. I want to know whats wrong so I can try and fix it. So weve rules out and metabolic disorders, thyroid is good, my nutrition levels are good, no arthritis, I am not pregnant. Any suggetions on all over body pain and fatigue?

Have they checked you for viral things like epstein barr virus which can cause body aches and chronic fatigue?? Fibromyalgia can do the same, but is a diagnosis of exclusion when everything else is normal. Get on that B12 and see if it makes a difference. Good Luck

psho65 · 06-06-2006, 10:50 PM

hello..i was looking over the old mails trying to find someone w/similar problems as i..i noticed u also suffered from extreme fatige and apin post op..i am post oop 14 days now and have the most incredible post op fatigue as if i am being weighed down by blocks.if u pushed me i could fall over and can hardly walk straight..dr. said yesterday to get more fluids and take briatric vitamins as i was taking liquid centrum..i am afraid of how long the no energy will last as i was an active mile daily on bike person..when and how did it end for you?.thanks
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Gladitsme · 06-07-2006, 10:14 AM

Psho65, you just had major surgery, give your body a break!

psho65 · 06-07-2006, 12:39 PM

i have tried 2 be patient..i know htis takes time 2 heal..it is just that i don't hear of many having this incerdible fatigue??when i went in for the surgery i was sooooo active..then the day after surgery the other 4 ops were up and walking and i couldn't evenhold onto a walker till the next day..they all went home and i had 2stay 4 days and i went home..i am slowly getting better..i am now as of today switched completely to bariatric vitamins..i even am using the B12 moth spray..i sincerely hope this is the crawl out of my dark space..yesterday i finally broke down and even cried a little feeling sorry for myself 4 not being stronger...i don't want a repeat performanc eo fthat however since i have 2 young daughters home for the summer watching me..on the bright side--today is a good day!! this makes me so happy and grateful--for anyone who needs a little cheering up--listen to the song by artist james blount-You're Beautiful********
happy day 2 all!
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