N4me

hey...i`m 10 months post op i was at 390 lbs before my surgery i am now at 280 lbs. i try to keep myself on a good diet eating mainly proteins like, grilled chicken & fish i`ll also eat brown rice whole wheat lots of veggies i try to stay away from red meat and sugar even tho every once in a while i`ll cheat with some sweets to keep the cravings down not often, only when i`m having strong cravings and always in a small portions...i also make sure i take my vitamins. i take 1200 mg of calcium and 1 multivitamin (centrum) daily and i take a nascobal nasal spray wich is the vitamin b-12 once a week...my question is why am i so low on energy? my schedual is really irregular i work overnight and i sleep about 6-8 hours a day that may have a lot to do with it...has anyone els had a problem with keeping u`r energy levels up?

fisher1000

What about exercise? I've been finding lately that if too much time lapses between gym visits, I can totally feel it. I've also lapsed a little with my B12 and the calcium, but I'm waiting on blood test results to see what the doctor wants me to do.

We also have a 10 month old...so my constant exhaustion is probably unrelated to GBS!

Good luck...if you figure it out...please post up! Others will want to know in case it's affecting them too!

-Mike

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402/249/under 200 (As of 05/10/08)
Highest/Current/Goal
Open RNY - September 24th
153 pounds GONE, BABY, GONE!

BMI: 63 (was) / 38.8 (is)

lward76

i also take a extra b12 daily, 500mcg it does help!! But, i did ask the doc first and i give my injection monthly!!! good luck to you!!

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220/216/119/115
highest/pre-op/current/goal
Height 5'1
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04/11/07...Had surgery!!! my nerves were still wacky but hey i did it!!

size before surgery was 18 now size 5

Being reversed on Jan 18 I cant wait!!!!!!!!
I WAS REVESED ON JAN 18,2008 NOT EVEN A YEAR OUT!!

porshh951

b12 complex +multi with a good diet and exercise program will prolly fix 90% of what you are feeling. That and make sure your sleep patterns aren't irregular.

Exercise being one of the biggest factors there. You just feel better and have more energy when you consistantly workout.

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MysteryMachine

I'm four months out of surgery and was dragging until I got the prescription from my physician for B-12 injections. I'm taking them weekly, though I've heard people say you should only take them monthly. My energy level went through the roof. I recommend them highly. Before that I was using the sublingual drops and felt nothing. Depends on the person I guess.

bigbearjeff

Are you taking your iron and are you being careful about NOT taking it the same time as your Calcium?

Jeff

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329/237/220
Was/Am/Want to be
Surgery 10/22/2007

"92 pounds donated to the Star Jones Denial Fund!!!"

Corrine

Sadly, not all docs advise iron supplements Jeff - mine didn't until my iron stats showed iron deficiency anemia.

I know this is an older thread but I would advise anyone not feeling up to scratch to go see their doc and have some bloodwork done. Deficiencies have a habit of creeping up on us.

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Dr. Sebesta. Madigan Medical Army Center (MAMC)

259.5/224.7/164.2/****
highest/day of surgery/current/haven't set a goal.

95.3lb gone as of 8th April 2008