One Month Post-Op: Nauseous & Light-headed

[missmeli 15]

Yesterday was my one month postop surgiversery. I have been feeling pretty crappy since Tuesday. I havent been able to eat or drink much. I spoke with my

[missmeli 15]

Oh for good grief. Sorry about the two posts on this - my tablet is not being cooperative. Anyhoo, I've been extremely nauseous and light-headed. I spoke with my doctor yesterday and he recommended that I go back to full liquids for 3-5 days as well as start taking Maalox. I have really bad heartburn, and everything is making me feel like I'm going to vomit. Tuesday night I had dry heaves and this morning I passed out. Should I be concerned about a bigger issue? I had a rough start post op, as I had a hiatal hernia repair simultaneously. However, priir to Tuesday I had been feeling pretty good; getting all my Protein and fluids, walking every day. Thoughts, comments, suggestions?

[Sleeveless in seattle 208]

Sounds pretty normal for someone who's not eating or drinkng much to feel light headed and sick. Pump fluids as much as you can, if nothing else. If your doc won't prescribe it, you can always do over the counter omeprazole. Seems a lot of sleeve patients are on that for a while for reflux or heartburn. I'm 2 months and still on mine.

[swimbikerun 1,045]

Agreed there. However, you need to be careful as PPI's can cause their own problems. Lord knows I've certainly found that out. LOL.

[Sboulie 90]

What are PPIs?

[swimbikerun 1,045]

I am so sorry. PPI's are Proton Pump Inhibitors. They're drugs that reduce stomach acid. They can interfere with B12, so that's why for bariatric patients, you need to be VERY careful of them.

VERY careful. For a short period of time, fine, but any length of time, B12 is not a Vitamin deficiency you want. You want a GI who knows about these things or willing to learn so that you're careful of them.

I'd be very leery of any one who uses them over the counter constantly too. I don't find that simple things like this are noted to bariatric patients.