Dizziness

[M-A 0]

I am 8 days post op and I am having bad dizziness. Today was a really bad day. I found it hard even walking to the washroom without having to hold the wall.

I haven't been drinking as much just because of feeling so sick stomach. With not drinking as much I haven't been getting much protien either.

Has anyone else expierenced anything like this?

[honk 780]

I only get week like that if I do not eat for a LONG period of time. I would see if your doctor put an liquid in the band during surgery. You clearly are not getting enough nutritian. If necessary have someone drive you to the doctors. If you can't walk to the bathroom you should'nt be behind the wheel of a car!

[maryroriz 0]

Hi girl, you really need to get some fluids down! I know the recovery process is not easy, but the Protein and the Clear liquids will make you feel so much better, and faster...

Ask your doctor for some meds for the nausea, they help a lot!

Hope u feel better!!

[vlp1968 83]

Your dizziness is probably because your deydrated. I agree, if you have Fluid in your band I would have it taken out. If you don't have any fluid in your band you are probably experiencing swelling from the surgery. Try your best to get Water in and hopefully things will improve over the next few days. I would call your doc. and let them know what's going on. Hope you feel better soon!

[newlifekp 0]

It is dehydration, as others have said. Believe me, you do not want to get worse. Force liquids down or call you doctor and he will likely get you in somewhere for IV fluids. Once you get dizziness and nausea, it is very difficult to catch up on your fluids and you will end up in the ER. This is experience talking....you don't want to hurt your band, because with dizzyness and nausea, you will start gagging and vomiting soon.

[M-A 0]

Thanks everyone for your replies. Today I am able to get more fluids down and feeling much better.