Q It's been months since my surgery and I'm still tired all the time — I don't feel like my old self. Can this lingering fatigue recover too?
A Fatigue lasting for months after major surgery is not uncommon, and it generally improves as recovery progresses. Replenishing depleted qi and blood and correcting your daily rhythm often brings you back close to your former condition.
Detailed Answer
After major surgery like a hysterectomy, it's not uncommon for fatigue to persist for months. However, if recovery is unusually slow or accompanied by dizziness or paleness, an underlying cause such as post-surgical anemia may be present, so it's good to check with basic tests. Recovery generally progresses with adequate nutrition, sleep, and moderate activity while replenishing the body.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, the more depleted the body, the more firmly we build the foundational stage of replenishing depleted qi and blood, then move on to supporting weakened organs and restoring circulation. We adjust the pace to your constitution and degree of depletion, so even fatigue lasting for months can be brought back onto a track of recovery without strain.
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