Brightfuture058

Dehydration does sound like the problem, but I know a lot of people who had high blood pressure before surgery and it normalized after. There was no need for medication anymore. It sound like your blood pressure might be dropping when you go from a lying to sitting or sitting to standing which is causing the dizzy spells. Keep track of your blood pressure and consult with your doctor and the best think you could do is stay hydrated as much as you can.

I went through the same feelings you are going through right now. I was told by many people on this site who have have it done that it will past to hang in there, it gets better. I had trouble seeing how. But trust me when I say that it does get better. I was sleeved on Feb 3 and went from feeling the way you do, to nausea all the time which made me regret the decision even more. Eventually all that past and I have lost 55 lbs so far. I feel better than I have in a long time. Hang in there and lean on your support systems. This really is not only a physically challenging thing to do but also a mental challenge. Keep telling yourself it will get better and it will.

Did you have high blood pressure before your surgery? and take meds?

Had my surgery Feb 3 also, tolerating all foods allowed so far. My old clothes don't fit me at all anymore which is great. I hit ONEDERLAND a few weeks ago and I'm on cloud 9 about it!! My energy is up and its great. I did go through a stage 5 wks out or so of nausea every time I saw or smelled food. It lasted 3 wks and it was horrible. My doctor told me I had what was called food aversion, which is similar to what woman get when you are pregnant and are experiencing morning sickness.... But this was all the time. He said it was quite common. I did hit a low and questioned why I even had the surgery, but my husband is great and pulled me out of the rut I was in. My Doctor said it would go away from one day to the next and eventually it did. Thank God. My family has been great in supporting me and encouraging me when I need it. When I get compliments its so weird for me because I'm not use to it. I just come out and tell people I had the surgery, It's just easier for me than to try and spin a story. Now I'm completely 100% happy that I had this done.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember when I finally made it to ONEDERLAND, I couldn't believe it myself!!!

That is great to hear!!! I'm hoping for the same news too. I've hear that after such a great weight loss sometime the body just fixes itself. I'm praying it works for me too. Congrats!!!!!!

Sorry this is so late, but no he did not give any meds for it. He said to try and walk as much as possible and drink lots of Water. He said this needs to pass on its own. It could last from weeks to months. Fortunately for me it finally went away. And just like he said from one day to the next it was just gone. I'm able to eat all the foods I'm allowed with no problems. Thank goodness because I was really having a hard time and regretting the surgery.

Carman No I dont, thats why I thought this whole thing wouldnt be that hard. I've had a Hip replacement befor d/t juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (it ate away at my hips so I'm in need of the other one being done) but no DM, HTN.... nothing like that. Compared to a hip replacement I thought this would be no big deal. But its been the far opposite. My husband said the same thing, why dont the doctors tell us about this kind of thing since its so common. But I'm still dealing with it, trying to stay away from site/smell of food until my next meal.

So I followed up with my doctor yesterday because I have been expeiriencing nausea all the time whenever I smell or even see food. He said that this is common and that it can last from a few weeks to months. Anyone else experience this? if so for how long? Its really hard to Celebrate the weight loss when you feel miserable all the time.

I was told that what I had was food Aversion, that my stomach was releasing a hormone that was causing me to have nausea at the sight/smell of food. My doctor said its normal but that it can last a few weeks to months so I'm hoping it goes away sooner than later.

Hey everyone,

I'm about 5 wks out and about 2 wks ago I started dealing with a lot of nausea. I was fine before that with no nausea but now it just seems to be getting worse. I havent thrown up because I fight it. I'm afraid if I through up once everytime I feel this way I will continue to through up. I dont have any pain, just when meal time is coming up or when I just see or smell food I get real nauseated. I dont have any problems swallowing, I'm just real confused. I'm currently on soft foods and tried to go back to liquids to give my stomach a break but that didnt help. I feel like because of the last two weeks of nausea I'm finding myself second guessing if I should have even had the surgery in the first place. What worries me is that I'm not getting enough food down and not enough Water down. I have an appt with my doctor tomorrw, I just want to see if anyone else has had the same problem.

I'm 4 weeks out and started with nausea a few days ago, just the smell of food gets to me. No vomiting yet, I'm Kind of worried, not sure if this is normal.

At first I didn't want anyone to know but my parents and my husband. Of course I had to tell HR so that way I could get days off without pressure. But my dad told some aunts of mine and the day of my surgery one of my aunts tagged me on Facebook wanting to know how my surgery went. That night I saw it and was mortified. Then the one million Questions came from everyone that knew me, if I was OK, what I had. I told my husband Oh well cats out of the bag. At first I didn't want to be judged because you hear people talking bad about people who have had the surgery. But then I realized No One knows the pain I go through with my Rheumatoid Arthritis daily. I'm only thirty and I hated feeling like a burden to my spouse and family not being able to keep up. Now I'm only 3 1/2 wks out and with what weight loss I have had, I feel great. Now I don't care what people think. And Its true, when you start telling people, you find out who your true friends are. I feel like if it didn't come out now it would eventually.

Hey everyone, I just found this website and love is so far. I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and was given permission to start soft foods. I'm finding that my stomach just isn't happy with Breakfast. lunch and dinner are usually ok but I'm having trouble with breakfast. Not sure if I'm doing to much for dinner and it's effecting my breakfast. Other than that feeling good!!