Silent

I was banded Feb 6th and everything has been going as well as possible. Ive lost weight but as of yesterday I have the feeling of being light headed and a racing heart. I went to the store last night to get some Miso Soup. I was feeling fine before hand but after I walked the 13 blocks back and forth and started to feel VERY light headed and my heart felt like it was beating out of my chest. I could lightly touch my chest and feel every heart beat. When I am still and not doing anything everything is fine but when I start to do something I can feel my heart start to rev up. I saw my doctor today and he said that being light headed might be because im not drinking enough. I was following the 48-64 oz a day but I am now going to increase that. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Did it last long? I can understand my body being in shock going from eating whatever I wanted to being on a very restricted diet(Clear Liquids) so I would guess this would have something to do with it. I was just looking for any other imput into this. Thanks.

The previous 3 days I had been exercising by walking 22 min, 35 min, and 25 min. I wasnt walking slow but not real fast either. Maybe I was pushing it a little much. I have slowed down and this morning I feel better. I am sticking to the diet provided by my doctor. Min of 70 grams of Protein a day and Water, miso soup, sugar free ice pops, sugar free Jello...etc. I have not strayed from it once. I have added more protein and water the last 2 days to see if that helps the weakness and dizziness.

He didnt give me the brush off. I just didnt tell him about it. I didnt think it was such a big problem, yet. I will shoot him an email and ask his opionion on it tomorrow. The fast heartbeat does start after exercising. I have stopped for the last 2 days and see what come of it.

I had problems urinating also but they wouldnt discharge me until I went. The nurse came in and and said if I cant go they were going to use the cath. Nedless to say I went soon after.

I was banded Feb 6ht so I guess I am close enough. I am on a 2 week liquid diet after surgery and then 1 week of puree and 1 week of Mushies...yum. So far I have no problems drinking or getting my fluids down. I have had some tightness in my chest but that seems to have gone away today. Surgery day I was at 371, the day I came home I was at 379. I am now at 365 and feeling good. I can now sleep on my port side with no problems. All in all so far so good.