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You might be dehydrated (though it might be hard to get in all your fluids). OR your blood pressure might be a lot lower than it was when you were heavier.

I had that, too, at the 2 week mark. When I check my BP, it was 106/72, not the usual 150/96. I sucked on a few potato chips to get in a little sodium. I'm not 'medically' advising you do that, but it helped me get my BP up a bit. Felt better.

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My BP went from normal to low. There have been times where I got so dizzy standing up I thought I was going right over. More liquids, salt, and political discussions have helped.

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My BP went from normal to low. There have been times where I got so dizzy standing up I thought I was going right over. More liquids, salt, and political discussions have helped.

You crack me up...those political discussions. Ha!!

Merry Christmas!

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I passed out the morning after I got home from the hospital. I couldn't have been dehydrated because I had all those iv fluids in the hospital. My BP was low. This is quite a shock to our bodies, and they are fighting back.

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It's pretty normal to be dizzy periodically postop for months to come, particularly when going from a seated to standing position. It is not normal to be dizzy to the point where you can't walk or function or be dizzy in an ongoing way. I come from a family of nurses and they told me having a little salty broth when I feel dizzy will help. they said this has to do with blood pressure.

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That happened to me too. My dietician said to switch from low sodium to regular sodium broth. The extra salt will help pull more Water into your blood. I made the change and in a day or so I was better. Keep sipping!

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