Im 6 days post op and I was just taking a shower and I started feeling weak and seeing dots so I got out and sat on the toilet for a minute. I went back in and my breathing started getting deeper and faster and my face felt cold and the dots got worse so I grabbed the towel and sat on the toilet and felt I was probably seconds from fainting and ran to my bed and laid down until I felt better. Has this happened to anyone? It was so scary!

Yes that does sound scary! Are you eating and drinking enough?

EDIT: of course you are not eating you are six days post op. But it sounds to me like your glucose levels could be low.

I'd call your surgeon just to be safe and keep them informed - but you may just be weak (I'm assuming you are still on liquids, right?) or possibly dehydrated.

Also, you just had surgery so for some people just the pain/stress of standing could be enough for you to feel faint. I remember when I was recovering from my c-section showering for the first week was impossible for me to do on my own because my back and tummy were so stressed and not use to supporting me how they were now (w/o baby and w/ sutures). And the first time I saw my staples after my gallbladder removal I almost passed out as well!

probably your blood sugar you might want to keep some hard candy around right now while you are on liquids but please do call your doctor

Everytime I have had surgery (including this time) I've had this happen to me when taking a shower. I've never asked why it happens, because once I get out and lay down I recover pretty quickly...but I assume it's just weakness caused by the stress of the surgery.

Thank you everyone your your input and suggestions! I am going to my doctor tonight so I will mention it. I am drinking enough Water but it time for another Protein shake now. I also saw my staples for the first time today which make me nauseous anyway. But I'm definitely mentioning it to my doctor.

Thanks everyone

sounds like dehydration to me, it happened to me, dr said I wasnt drinking enough water

Jennifer,

Let us know what the surgeon said, and hope you are doing okay

(hugs)

happened to me as well but I know my reason why. I had to remove my steri strips or whatever they are called. I don't know what it is about doing that but it makes me nauseated and gets me to feeling as if I'm going to pass out when I have to do stuff like that. Seeing my incisions for the first time will do that to me. Now that they are exposed I've no problem with it but pulling those strips off slowly one by one in the shower with the hot water pouring over me nearly made me pass out. I did damn near what you did but I didn't have time to grab a towel. I came teetering in the bedroom and told my wife "I'm about to pass out, will you please finish pulling these strips off while I black out" LOL . I think our scenarios are probably different.

Thanks everyone for responding! I talked to my doctor about it and he just said drink more water.. so yes, it did sound like dehydration a bit. I also told him I was grossed out seeing the incisions so he laughed and said it could have been a combination! Thanks for helping everyone

I also almost fainted, about 6 days post-op. I just sat back down until it passed. A few minutes later, I was fine.

I also almost fainted, about 6 days post-op. I just sat back down until it passed. A few minutes later, I was fine.

Sounds like low blood sugar or dehydration.