i haven't had surgery yet so can't answer all, but in regards to the tiredness. When was the last time you had your thyroid tested. The levels will change as you loose weight and it maybe what is causing your tiredness.

Did you try the B12 shots? I find if I do the shots weekly, makes a big difference, but I would check other things for energy, there are a lot of strange vitamins and minerals that we don't think of often that can effect energy.

I am sure you have, but if you haven't you might want to see your Dr to do a broader panel, not a normal Chem 6 or 12, they have broader panel that check for other deficiencies.

You mention your gall bladder, I do not have one of those anymore. I do have the diarrhea, but I have IBS and issues with keeping my good bacteria being good in my gut, but I have had that since I was a child. You might want to get your gut checked for bacteria sometimes that can cause issues. I find when my stomach acts up that my energy goes down, there is just something about it. My IBS gets better when my stress is better, but its hard to control with my job, its just high stress and I try to deal with it as best I can. I think sometimes I make it worse by worrying about it. My job requires me to visit people in their homes, and I just worry I will have a bathroom emergency there and you can't ask them to use theirs, its just horrible sometimes. I do take a lot of different kinds of probiotics, Culturel is the best for me. I take that once a day, and eat yogurt/drink probiotic yogurt. Eventually it stops working and I have to move to something else. The main thing I would find a good gastroenterologist, and discuss your concerns with them to see if they have any good suggestions, if you have not already.

Good Luck!

Congrats on your loss and maintenance!!

It sounds like you should see your surgeon for a complete blood work-up. What you are describing is not usual. It could be a vitamin deficiency or something else could be going onbut you shouldnt accept it as normal. Please let us know what your surgeon says!!

JJ

I agree with JJ--something else is going on and you need to get it figured out and taken care of. That much diarrhea is going to dehydrate you and make you feel "blah" and you probably are not absorbing the nutrients you need for nourishment, further increasing the blah-ness. Good luck as you get this figured out and congratulations on your amazing weight loss! You need to feel better so you can celebrate that weight loss.

Congrats on the fantastic weight loss and maintaining it. Have you questioned if it (diarrhea) can be caused by lactose intolerance??? Many have said they have become lactose intolerant post op. Try cutting out dairy for a week or change to Lactaid products to see if you can rule that out. d

Congratulations on your weight loss and on keeping it off! As for the lack of energy, there are some great ideas below. The only thing I'd add is the possibility of being pregnant. Definitely, go to the doctor. Hope you feel better soon.

thanks everyone for the advice. I definitely need to make an appointment with my doctor. As far as being pregnant...it would be a miracle of God! I've had a hysterectomy! I never thought about it being dairy. I think I will start logging what I eat and see if there is any kind of pattern!
Thanks all!!

I had my gall bladder out about two years before the gastric bypass surgery, but I always had tummy issues. I agree with Ashlyn that the B-12 shots work better for me. I take them every week. My dr. has me give them to myself. Sounds like you should go talk to the dr. to get everything checked. Make sure you are getting in enough liquids because you lose a lot when you have that kind of issue. Hope you feel better soon. Congrats on the weight loss!! Wonderful! Take care of yourself.