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I was sleeved on 11/4/14. I am feel like I am doing well. Getting my required 75 to 85 grams of Protein and at least 54 ounces of fluids each and every day. I moved to the pureed/mashed phase on Wednesday and ever since I feel very light headed/dizzy when I walk or drive. Anyone else experience this? And if so, how long does this normally last? Thanks!

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How are your calories?

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My NUT and physician don't recommend counting calories at this early stage yet. I am just focused on making sure I eat enough Protein and stay with sugar free items

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I'm not suggesting you count calories for weight loss sake, I'm asking because if you aren't getting ENOUGH calories.... you could be dizzy and weak ;)

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+1 on the calories. That could be an issue. Definitely something to talk to your nutritionist about.

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I got really dizzy when standing once I went back to work. I think it was slight vertigo from being horizontal a lot during recovery! I never asked my doc about it but my calories are good so idk?

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Thanks for the replies! I was talking to my mom today and I am on a pretty high dose of blood pressure medicine, so I am wondering if maybe I am having bouts of hypotension. I am going to start charting my blood pressure and see if that is what it is. If not, I think i will call my doc. It makes trying to get exercise miserable!

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Around 2 weeks post op I experience dizziness. WhaT I noticed was I would experience it the day after I drove or when I was moving a lot. I'm not sure if tis makes sense but I did lye down a lot during recovery. It will pass in time I am going into my 6th week and only experience dizziness once I returned to work last week. It only lasted a minute or two though.

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