Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 Sally I can't say why .. although I do not experience that bout of tiredness .. have you had your blood levels checked to see if you are ok for iron, b12, etc? Hope Dr. Thayer can sort it out for you. Glad you were not hurt!!lyssa -----Original Message-----From: Sally MacDuff Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 10:48 AMTo: OSSG-NewEngland Subject: Tiredness Hello everyone, Hope you all are doing ok. Can someone tell me at what point after surgery they stopped being tired easily. This week is my 4-month time postop. I tire out very easily. Yesterday was an example. I went to my aquatic exercise class run by the arthritis foundation. I couldn't finish the full hour. Left early. Came home, started boiling some chicken for me. Laid down. The next thing I knew Doug had come home from work and through the smoky house came to the bedroom. He woke me up. I had burned my chicken, almost ruined the pan, and filled the house with smoke. Don't know why the smoke detector did not go off. Last night I went to bed, fell asleep relatively quickly and slept through the time I should have taken pills at bedtime. I can't seem to stay with it. I see Dr. Thayer tomorrow and will tell him about this tiredness, but I just wondered if others have had this effect following surgery. I don't know if it is my age (54) or what. Just interested in what others have to say about this. Am I abnormal? (Dawn - don't answer that one - giggle) Take care everyone. Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 Sally, At a year post-op, I'm still easily tired. I take naps almost every day and still sleep through the night. I have bursts of energy (like all the errands I just did), but then I feel pretty wiped out. It could be the heat, too I guess. I've told Dr. Thayer about this and he says he hears it alot, but really has no idea what's causing it. All my blood work came back normal. Sorry I don't have better news, but at least you know that it's not your age, and you're not alone!! PS... drink more water. That seems to help me. - Alice A. > Sally MacDuff wrote: > > Hello everyone, > Hope you all are doing ok. > Can someone tell me at what point after surgery they stopped being > tired easily. This week is my > 4-month time postop. I tire out very easily. Yesterday was an > example. I went to my aquatic > exercise class run by the arthritis foundation. I couldn't finish the > full hour. Left early. Came home, > started boiling some chicken for me. Laid down. > The next thing I knew Doug had come home from work and through the > smoky house came to the bedroom. He woke me up. I had burned my > chicken, almost ruined the pan, and filled the house with smoke. > Don't know why the smoke detector did not go off. Last night I went > to bed, fell asleep relatively quickly and slept through the time I > should have taken pills at bedtime. I can't seem to stay > with it. > I see Dr. Thayer tomorrow and will tell him about this tiredness, > but I just wondered if others have had this effect following surgery. > I don't know if it is my > age (54) or what. Just interested in what others have to say about > this. Am I abnormal? (Dawn - > don't answer that one - giggle) > Take care everyone. Sally > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2001 Report Share Posted May 3, 2001 DEAR SALLY DO YOU TAKE YOUR VITAMINS? I AM A LITTLE OLDER THAN YOU (60) AND I AM 5 1/2 MONTHS OUT AND I AM NEVER TIRED. I HAVE A LOT OF ENERGY. I AM VERY FAITHFUL TO MY VITAMINS. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT I TAKE WRITE ME. RAYNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Hi guys I'm not sure if the message got through or not because of the problems with Yahoo, so, I will ask again just in case. Can anyone please give me step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for this list? A friend of mine is checking into the surgury and I told her what wonderful people there are here. She has never been on a site like this. It used to be easy but now with this Yahoo thing, who knows anymore LOL. Also, if someone could give me the number for Dr's Thayer, Reines and Mun (or anyone else) I would very much appreciate it. Have a good one today. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Don I replied yesterday but I guess it didn't show up. Hope this helps Don If your friend is willing I can directly subscribe her to the list. She just needs to email me at lyssais@... OR she can send a blank email to OSSG-NewEngland-subscribe OR click on http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/OSSG-NewEngland and subscribe from there. She will of course have to sign up for yahoogroups to initially if she has not already done so but it will walk her through the instructions. Good luck! Lyssa RE: Tiredness Hi guys I'm not sure if the message got through or not because of the problems with Yahoo, so, I will ask again just in case. Can anyone please give me step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for this list? A friend of mine is checking into the surgury and I told her what wonderful people there are here. She has never been on a site like this. It used to be easy but now with this Yahoo thing, who knows anymore LOL. Also, if someone could give me the number for Dr's Thayer, Reines and Mun (or anyone else) I would very much appreciate it. Have a good one today. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Don wrote: >>Also, if someone could give me the number for Dr's Thayer, Reines >>and Mun (or anyone else) I would very much appreciate it. Don't know about the others, but the number to Beth Israel Deaconess' Center for Nutritional Medicine (Dr. Mun's group) is . Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Thank you kindly Mr. Jeff. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Pam, Thank you very much. I will give them to my friend. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Sally: As Dr. Thayer says, I am one of his "older ladies" -51 at time of surgery. But, by 4 months out, I really did not get all that tired any longer (unless I had a very active day). You may be slightly anemic and need something to give you some "zip" but only Dr. Thayer can answer that. By all means, let him know; you may just have a virus too. Good luck and keep us posted. Lois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Don, Dr Thayer / Reines # is . Good Luck, Pam > > >>Also, if someone could give me the number for Dr's Thayer, Reines > >>and Mun (or anyone else) I would very much appreciate it. > > Don't know about the others, but the number to Beth Israel Deaconess' Center for Nutritional Medicine (Dr. Mun's group) is 617- 632-0724. > > Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Don, Not a problem. I had my first appt with Dr Reines on Wednesday. He seems really nice, and all the people in his office are sweet! I wish your friend good luck. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 DEAR CAROLE I WAS 59 YEARS OLD WHEN I HAD IT DONE. IT WAS NOV 20, 2000. JUST 5 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE LOST 80 LBS AND FEEL GREAT. I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH ANYTHING. I FEEL GREAT AND HAVE ABOUT 40 MORE LBS TO GO. RAYNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Hi Rayna i meet you at the last tuesday night meeting. I think you are awsome. I cannot wait until 7/19 dr thayer is so great. I have to go have a filter put in through a vein in my groin to take care of not getting blood clots but I am quite sure that will go good also. Carole Re: Tiredness DEAR CAROLE I WAS 59 YEARS OLD WHEN I HAD IT DONE. IT WAS NOV 20, 2000. JUST 5 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE LOST 80 LBS AND FEEL GREAT. I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH ANYTHING. I FEEL GREAT AND HAVE ABOUT 40 MORE LBS TO GO. RAYNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 DEAR CAROL I LOOK FORWARD TO SEE YOU AT THE NEXT MEETING AT NWH. PLEASE COME OVER TO ME AND SAY HI. RAYNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 I will be there Re: Tiredness DEAR CAROL I LOOK FORWARD TO SEE YOU AT THE NEXT MEETING AT NWH. PLEASE COME OVER TO ME AND SAY HI. RAYNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 Hi, I am 3 months out and am always wiped out. I actually fall asleep at work (literally speaking). I had my appointment with Dr. Thayer on May 2nd and he had some blood work done. He called me this past Saturday to tell me that my serum iron level is low and to take 2-3 tablets of iron (ferrous sulfacte) a day. I new there had to be something wrong. I am always wanting to fall asleep. Maybe that could be your problem too! Hope all works out! Marla Seelye Re: Tiredness > Sally, > > At a year post-op, I'm still easily tired. I take naps almost every day > and still sleep through the night. I have bursts of energy (like all the > errands I just did), but then I feel pretty wiped out. It could be the > heat, too I guess. > > I've told Dr. Thayer about this and he says he hears it alot, but really > has no idea what's causing it. All my blood work came back normal. Sorry > I don't have better news, but at least you know that it's not your age, > and you're not alone!! > > PS... drink more water. That seems to help me. > > - Alice A. > > > Sally MacDuff wrote: > > > > Hello everyone, > > Hope you all are doing ok. > > Can someone tell me at what point after surgery they stopped being > > tired easily. This week is my > > 4-month time postop. I tire out very easily. Yesterday was an > > example. I went to my aquatic > > exercise class run by the arthritis foundation. I couldn't finish the > > full hour. Left early. Came home, > > started boiling some chicken for me. Laid down. > > The next thing I knew Doug had come home from work and through the > > smoky house came to the bedroom. He woke me up. I had burned my > > chicken, almost ruined the pan, and filled the house with smoke. > > Don't know why the smoke detector did not go off. Last night I went > > to bed, fell asleep relatively quickly and slept through the time I > > should have taken pills at bedtime. I can't seem to stay > > with it. > > I see Dr. Thayer tomorrow and will tell him about this tiredness, > > but I just wondered if others have had this effect following surgery. > > I don't know if it is my > > age (54) or what. Just interested in what others have to say about > > this. Am I abnormal? (Dawn - > > don't answer that one - giggle) > > Take care everyone. Sally > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 Sally, I'm sure that Dr. T will have your blood checked. The last thing that I thought would happen to me would be that my iron level was low, but low and behold he checked my blood and that was it. I could fall asleep at the drop of a hat!! Hope you find out what it is. Take care. Marla Tiredness Hello everyone, Hope you all are doing ok. Can someone tell me at what point after surgery they stopped being tired easily. This week is my 4-month time postop. I tire out very easily. Yesterday was an example. I went to my aquatic exercise class run by the arthritis foundation. I couldn't finish the full hour. Left early. Came home, started boiling some chicken for me. Laid down. The next thing I knew Doug had come home from work and through the smoky house came to the bedroom. He woke me up. I had burned my chicken, almost ruined the pan, and filled the house with smoke. Don't know why the smoke detector did not go off. Last night I went to bed, fell asleep relatively quickly and slept through the time I should have taken pills at bedtime. I can't seem to stay with it. I see Dr. Thayer tomorrow and will tell him about this tiredness, but I just wondered if others have had this effect following surgery. I don't know if it is my age (54) or what. Just interested in what others have to say about this. Am I abnormal? (Dawn - don't answer that one - giggle) Take care everyone. Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Marla, Unfortunately, Dr. T could find no cause for the tiredness. Not that I want there to be something wrong, but I’d like a solution. All my blood levels are normal. - AA Seelye wrote: Hi, I am 3 months out and am always wiped out. I actually fall asleep at work (literally speaking). I had my appointment with Dr. Thayer on May 2nd and he had some blood work done. He called me this past Saturday to tell me that my serum iron level is low and to take 2-3 tablets of iron (ferrous sulfacte) a day. I new there had to be something wrong. I am always wanting to fall asleep. Maybe that could be your problem too! Hope all works out! Marla Seelye Re: Tiredness > Sally, > > At a year post-op, I'm still easily tired. I take naps almost every day > and still sleep through the night. I have bursts of energy (like all the > errands I just did), but then I feel pretty wiped out. It could be the > heat, too I guess. > > I've told Dr. Thayer about this and he says he hears it alot, but really > has no idea what's causing it. All my blood work came back normal. Sorry > I don't have better news, but at least you know that it's not your age, > and you're not alone!! > > PS... drink more water. That seems to help me. > > - Alice A. > > > Sally MacDuff wrote: > > > > Hello everyone, > > Hope you all are doing ok. > > Can someone tell me at what point after surgery they stopped being > > tired easily. This week is my > > 4-month time postop. I tire out very easily. Yesterday was an > > example. I went to my aquatic > > exercise class run by the arthritis foundation. I couldn't finish the > > full hour. Left early. Came home, > > started boiling some chicken for me. Laid down. > > The next thing I knew Doug had come home from work and through the > > smoky house came to the bedroom. He woke me up. I had burned my > > chicken, almost ruined the pan, and filled the house with smoke. > > Don't know why the smoke detector did not go off. Last night I went > > to bed, fell asleep relatively quickly and slept through the time I > > should have taken pills at bedtime. I can't seem to stay > > with it. > > I see Dr. Thayer tomorrow and will tell him about this tiredness, > > but I just wondered if others have had this effect following surgery. > > I don't know if it is my > > age (54) or what. Just interested in what others have to say about > > this. Am I abnormal? (Dawn - > > don't answer that one - giggle) > > Take care everyone. Sally > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Lea, Funny u mention this. Since surgery, I tire VERY easily, and have developed bone spurs in both hips, and now on my knee cap. I did have one bone spur removed prior to surgery...they blame the spurs on my weight??? Ok..so how come I have more spurs now since losing almost 200 lbs, and I'm more tired? I do have low iron, but take my sulfate (prescription)...awaiting to have my 14 hour fasting blood sugar done this week sometime, but makes me wonder how many people have developed bursitis, or inflammatory type problems. Is it possibly because we're all so much more active, and using areas of our bodies we didn't know we had maybe? Just curious! Let us know how you make out. Good luck! Dawn Re: Tiredness Ok I am 10 mths out and always tired. I went to my PCP today to get some blood work done and my hip checked. I have had a sore hip for a few months now. Well I have developed bursitis in my hip and am now on Celebrex. If that doesn't work in 4 weeks I will be getting a cortisone shot in my hip. For supplements I take: A multi vitamin, 1,000 mcg of B12, calcium with iron and vit. D, and Potassium. We will see what the blood works says. Lea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Ok I am 10 mths out and always tired. I went to my PCP today to get some blood work done and my hip checked. I have had a sore hip for a few months now. Well I have developed bursitis in my hip and am now on Celebrex. If that doesn't work in 4 weeks I will be getting a cortisone shot in my hip. For supplements I take: A multi vitamin, 1,000 mcg of B12, calcium with iron and vit. D, and Potassium. We will see what the blood works says. Lea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Lea, You’ve probably read about my tiredness as well. Wish I had a solution for you. Also, I found out AFTER surgery that I have osteo arthiritis in my hips. It flared up befire surgery, but was doagnosed afterward. I’ve also had chronic lower back pain since surgery and don’t know what causes it. I’m sure more exercise would help - AA countrygirl7194@... wrote: Ok I am 10 mths out and always tired. I went to my PCP today to get some blood work done and my hip checked. I have had a sore hip for a few months now. Well I have developed bursitis in my hip and am now on Celebrex. If that doesn't work in 4 weeks I will be getting a cortisone shot in my hip. For supplements I take: A multi vitamin, 1,000 mcg of B12, calcium with iron and vit. D, and Potassium. We will see what the blood works says. Lea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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