Scary Accident

[canderson04 17]

Yesterday I pulled up in my driveway, got out and proceeded to get my son out of the car and fainted not once but twice. I never in my life have had that happen to me and thank God my husband found me collapsed in the driveway and rushed me to the hospital. Cause of fainting.......DEHYDRATION!!!! I have had a hat time with liquids and the consumption of.

My question is has anyone experienced fainting after lap band surgery. The ER doctor said it had nothing to with my band but my husband feels differently. Because of it I am on a Gatorade liquid diet for the weekend and unable th return to work until I see my surgeon Monday.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I would have to agree with the ER doc, dehydration ten days after surgery wouldn't be because of the surgery. It would be because you're not getting enough Water, are severely over heated, or both.

It's not always easy, but you have drink lots of Water, especially when it's the summer and so hot outside. Many of us (myself included) carry I bottle around with us and sip almost constantly when we're not eating.

Feel better soon.

[Mayasgram 351]

It's more then likely not the band its the fluids > I drink from the time I get up until I go to bed. It has become a habit > I never leave the house without a bottle of Water. If I do I buy one.... I just get thirsty now... If you have problems getting a big glass down do a shot glass 8 an hour.

[Kflower84 56]

I understand what you are going thru sometimes its hard for me to get the recommended amount of liquids.

My problem is when I drink I have to rush to the bathroom and since I work in an office I can't leave the front desk unnatended plus the damn phone starts ringing the minute I step into the bathroom.

One thing I do is to always have a bottle on my desk and my purse so I can remind myself to drink it. I add crystal light iced tea or diet snapple green tea packets to my Water to make it more flavorfull.

Hope you feel better soon and drink your liquids!!!

[duckydoom 128]

Wow! I'm glad your husband was there - I'm sorry that happened! I have issues getting in all of my Water even now, but I cart around one of those 72 oz ridiculous looking Water bottles and make sure I finish one daily. It's hard to adapt to at first, but within a week my body was actually craving that much water, and I started to feel super cruddy without it.

I hope you feel better soon!