TLH How long before fatigue goes AWAY !!!

Hi Ladies -

6 weeks post op - feeling pretty good other than fatigued all the time. I was only out of work for 12 days and went back - office job so no physical lifting or anything. I'm so tired when I get home from work and on the weekends - forget it - I just want to lay around and nap on and off all day ... When do you get some energy back? Tell me soon! Please?

I am 5 weeks past my surgery. I went back to work after 2 and a half weeks. Office job also. I am really tired. I think we have a few weeks to go but everyday is a little better

A lot of this depends on the length of your surgery, how much work was done and what kind of anesthesia was used. I had a recent conversation with a friend who is a surgeon. I mentioned, "I wish I wouldn't be so tired". Surgery was 17 months ago. He said, "since I had a 6 hour surgery and quite a bit of work done, the toxins from anesthesia can take years to totally flush out. This is one of the reasons we don't like to perform multible surgeries in a short period of time." Makes sense to me. I am not as tired as I used to be but still tire easily.

I was told by anesthesiologist and Dr that fatigue would probably bother me for months after surgery. Agreed, depends on your surgery and how your body responds to it.

Hi Annie, I'm older than you at 57 but am active,and I would say that only now am i back to feeling more like I was before my op.

If I had to go back to work I think I may have fatigue. But being out of work due to disability (systemic arthritis with multiple surgeries) I have only had to gague how I felt pre-op and Post-op. I'm 4 days post and fatigue is minimal as is pain. I'm back to my normal schedule of sleeping 6 hr/night and have the same energy I had pre-op. I have to keep telling myself not to do much and to stay resting. In my head I know my insides need to heal.

I'm 10 weeks out and still get tired even after only working a 4 hour shift. I work in retail and an on my feet the entire time. An 8 hour shift I'm exhausted, but since surgery I can't always sleep well and can't get on a regular schedule since my work hours are all over the place. Before surgery I had the same hours every week and the same days off.

I think that's the million dollar question for all of us. I had 4 weeks off work - going back full time (8:00 to 5:00) tomorrow. I too have a desk job so my biggest concern is becoming really tired in the afternoon.

Dr said it may be closer to 10 weeks before some energy returns, I was sick a few months before surg, she reminded me. I know I'm whooped today. Weird though, cause I have trouble sleeping. I don't nap during day, but around 2, I crash . I'm 7 wks out. And I get more tired if I drive or push a cart. DH still does the heavy shopping and heavy stuff, floors. I tell him, I'm 'trying the get healthy enough for sexual activity, ' and he laughs and runs to do whatever I ask I ask, lol. he's been very helpful and encouraging. I know it takes a ton of patience. I'm not so good at it, but Dr says I'm on the right track and not to worry. Mine was a basic TVH , took about an hr and I'm in my 40's and very healthy otherwise . Hang in there, we will get there together.