5 days post surgery-- I fainted when I got out of the shower this morning. I felt dizzy and sat down so luckily-- I didn't fall too far but I did hit my head. Kinda freaked my husband out.......I think my blood sugar dropped and this was the result. I think maybe I'm not getting enough calories because I feel full and it takes so long to eat. How many calories should I be getting at this point? I'm drinking protein shakes and eating soup but it takes me all day to eat one protein shake and I serving of soup. Should I eat even if I feel full just to make sure I'm getting the calories?

Please advise,

Jennifer

also Water, don't forget the water. lot's of water. otherwise, I think you are doing what you should.

hope you are getting enough rest also. remember you just had surgery! the body is recovering, take it easy.

I remember worrying about the small amt. of food I was eating in the beginning. worried that I could only drink sips of water, worried about everything. most of it was because of the recovery I was experiencing.

But I never fainted! my husband took such good care of me. (he had never been so attentive).

The best part of all of this is that soon you will feel great along with looking great!!!

I'd got to walgreens and check BP to make sure, and I rem reading to make sure you get salt, so bought cramberry juice and gatorade and mixed the two for in between sips.

If you feel to weak, or it should happen again ! Definatley contact your Dr.... You might even give your Nutrionist a call, and explain some of this to her, and they can tell you what to have.