Lightheaded 19days post op help

[rking 484]

I have felt literally perfect until friday. I started feeling lightheaded. Friday I didn't get much down at all. Yesterday I felt better and got my fluids and Protein in. Today I have had 19 g of protein, some milk, yogurt, and Soup. I feel really lightheaded. I know my body is changing. I have lost 17 pounds since surgery date. Am I doing something wrong? I will call doc tomorrow, but I wanna have a good day to day and get some things done.

[MsMe 22]

Hi Rking,

The only think I can think of is dehydration. I am pre-op my surgery isn't until Tuesday, but I was light headed several times & dehydration was always the first place my doctor went. I have also heard of Gatorade light which has electrolytes. Call your surgeon's office I'm sure they have had this issue before. Congratulations otherwise it sounds like your doing great!

[rking 484]

Thank you so much. I will get after the Water and give it a shot . Good luck with your surgery!!

[sbg224 318]

I was sleeved 8/3. I became lightheaded around 3 weeks and the doc said I was dehydrated and he told me to drink Pedialyte 1 bottle a day for 4-5 days. It tastes nasty to me so I think i got in about 3 bottles in 5 days, but it did help. Best to call your doc, but it sounds like what happened with me, good luck.

[rking 484]

Thank you for that. I have been drinking Water all I can today. It must have been so recently. I felt great Thursday and had been getting my fluids. Also, I have a little temp, 99.0. I can always tell when I have it. I'll call doc tomorrow.

[DavidOso 272]

one little trick i learned. if you are "D"izzy, it is usually "D"ehydration. if the "P"it of your stomach aches, it is usually not enough "P"rotein. another experience of mine, i would get dizzy/ feel drunk for about 2-3 seconds as i was walking somewhere. this was not when standing up, but after walking some steps or even walking for a few mins. both the surgeon and NUT said i had lost enough weight that my center of gravity had changed and my brain was "resetting my gyroscope". Crazy, but cool!

[rking 484]

Wow! Thank you! I have pretty much determine it was dehydration. I have been really drinking Water and today I feel great again. I would have never thought it was dehydration..... What I get for not keeping up. I haven't felt my center of gravity change but that makes good sense!!!!!