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Hi everyone. I am one month post op and have started eating soft foods. Every time after I have a meal (usually 2 oz protein) I get SO tired and hot for about 30 min. It's very scary because I get so tired I'm almost falling asleep.

Doesn't matter if I'm eating some salmon, eggs, or puréed veggies. Reaction is the same.

Has anyone experienced this?

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Yup. It will pass. How much are you eating at one time?

For me, it was all about my blood sugar level being so low and then suddenly high. It made me warm and sleepy and generally irritable. I found that if I ate 6 or 7 mini meals instead of three mains, my blood sugar levels stayed more even lessening that awful feeling.

My NP also suggested Gatorade mixed 50/50 with Water to stay hydrated and to keep my salt/sugar levels up a bit. I was only consuming 400-600 calories a day, so a bit of Gatorade was negligible.

*****THIS WAS MY EXPERIENCE ONLY. CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT YOUR CONDITIONS.*****

(I had to put in that disclaimer 'cuz some people get really offended when us old timers offer up an opinion. ;) )

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