Energy levels

it took me 2mths

Two months was about it for me too. Set small, gradual goals. I walked like a maniac until I was cleared to lift things of more than ten ppunds again, but I started within tiny slow walks around the block and gradually upped that each day, more or less, so that by the time my weight restrictions ended I sometimes briskly walked close to a half Marathon. Within months of surgery, one should be stronger and fitter than pre surgery thanks to the ejection of IBD.

Ditto on the two months, although one of those months for me was spent recovering from pneumonia. When it rains, it pours. I agree about the electrolytes, but Gatorade was horrible for me. For some reason, my output soared after I drank Gatorade. I ended up finding Vitamin Water Zero and it seemed to work well for me. I also drank lots and lots of Ensure, as I not only had to get my energy levels up, I had also gotten seriously underweight during my various treatments.

Good luck. I also second the notion of walking. Not only will the activity help get your energy levels back up, it will also help with any residual gas pains you might still have.