5 days post op - heart palpitations & weakness

[Camella 209]

I'm 5 days post op and I'm a little distressed as I am having heart palpitations (all the time) and I've been feeling really weak. My doc still has me on just flat 7-up, tea & Water (no protein). And now for TMI... I have had heavy menstruation the last three days and really bad diarrhea. I can't get hold of my Doc and I'm a little concerned. Any advice?

[Camella 209]

My temp is normal, urinating normally (reasonably often) and I don't have any unusual pain.

[Richard Foor 655]

Heart palpitations can be a serious problem, and should be checked asap by a dr or in the er. I find it odd that they don't have you doing any Protein yet as well as the flat 7up since even flat 7up has some carbonation which i wouldn't think would be good for you healing stomach lining. But if you can't get a hold of your own dr, you should go to the e.r. to get the palpitation checked.

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

Heart palpitations can be a serious problem, and should be checked asap by a dr or in the er. I find it odd that they don't have you doing any Protein yet as well as the flat 7up since even flat 7up has some carbonation which i wouldn't think would be good for you healing stomach lining. But if you can't get a hold of your own dr, you should go to the e.r. to get the palpitation checked.

Agreed with all of this - please get to a doctor today.

[LI Gemini NY 607]

Never heard of 7-up post-op liquid diet. If I were you I would drink something like Gatorade and go to the ER...did you have palpitations/ heart issues pre-op??

[NoneYa 380]

I'm so sorry! I agree with the others, please go to an ER if you can't see your regular Dr. May i ask who did your surgery? I haven't heard of your diet plan/ no Protein or 7 UP before.

[Camella 209]

Thanks for your response! I really appreciate it. I am an Australian that lives in Dubai, my surgeon insists that this is all you can have for the first 8 days. My husband is telling me that I'm a hypochondriac (which is sometimes true) and that I will be fine. So I don't want to be over dramatic.

[LI Gemini NY 607]

Ok well, there's only two options be safe or be sorry....????

[Slim Lola Slim 30]

Please go to the ER better to be a safe hypochondriac. Have you passed gas yet? Regardless go get checked out and let us know how it went. Some drs feel they know more than you, but I beg to differ, you know your body better than anyone.

[Molly3 495]

I agree...Please go to the ER & breathe!

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Can't hurt to get checked out. A lot of this cause palpitations however if you've never experienced them preop they could mean something serious. Sometimes you can have an electrolyte imbalance and I've heard palps can be an indicator. Not saying that's what's wrong but it could be. Good luck and keep us posted.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Can't hurt to get checked out. A lot of this cause palpitations however if you've never experienced them preop they could mean something serious. Sometimes you can have an electrolyte imbalance and I've heard palps can be an indicator. Not saying that's what's wrong but it could be. Good luck and keep us posted.

[busybeingme 112]

I agree EMergency room best option... Could be dehydrated.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

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