Hi everyone I am a little over 3 weeks and I am still very weak and have dizzy spells. I guess everyday it getting better but I tried going back to church and teaching the kids and I ended up sick. I still have spells where I get sick to my stomach and have dry heaves I dont throw anything up but gag a lot. its really bad in the mornings. did anyone else go through this and it ended. hopefully soon..

thanks everyone for input.

Hi

I'm sorry you're still not feeling well. Are you getting enough fluids? I know when I had my lapband surgery I felt dizzy when I hadn't drank enough. Could you have a few sips of something before you get out of bed and see if that helps.

Hope you feel better soon.

Your symptoms sound like mine when I was dehydrated. Try focusing on getting all of your fluids in (my doctor's recommendation was 64oz of clear liquids per day).

Yes it sounds like a fluid/protein issue. Also make sure you are getting enough calories. I think a lot of times early out the low calories, lack of protein and hydration really wreak havoc on us.

I have to agree with the above. When I don't get in enough fluids I get Dizzy and Nauseous. As long as I get 50 or more ounces of fluids daily I feel fine.

I agree with everyone above. I really only felt the extreme nausea a few days after surgery but really none since. The more time goes on and the more fluids and good nourishment I'm able to get in the better I'm feeling.

It sounds like you may be lacking in some things our bodies need desperately to survive. Get more fluids in, don't avoid it because you are afraid you will get sick. If you can't do it then you really need to seek medical assistance, likely you may need an IV to get you back on par to where you should be.

Good luck and let us know how you're doing. I hate to hear anyone having such a rough time this far out. Hugs! :tongue_smilie:

I agree too. Maybe keep a journal of what you're eating/drinking and track number of oz. you are getting in of fluids. Also track Protein.

I'm only a week out, but my goals are 60oz of fluids and 40g of protein per day. I will increase the protein once I'm eating, but I will always try to have a min. of 60oz. fluids.

Hope you feel better!

thank you all. yes I think it was all the above and the last two days I have been keeping my vitamins down and I have been eating every 4 hours. not a lot but more than I was and of course drinking more and the last two days have been the best since I had the surgery. thanks for all the advice. I didn't realize I was not eating or drinking like i should.

If it makes you feel any better, I have not been doing a great job with the Protein, and the fluids either. It seems like a chore to get it all down. I know I need to try better, and the nutrionist got on to me yesterday about it, but how can you get something down when it makes you sick to your stomach. Nothing taste good, and I just don't want to eat, or drink. But I am because I don't want to get sick. Hope things get better for you. My follow up appointment is October 22. TTYL sleeve sister.

Lisa

thank you all. yes I think it was all the above and the last two days I have been keeping my vitamins down and I have been eating every 4 hours. not a lot but more than I was and of course drinking more and the last two days have been the best since I had the surgery. thanks for all the advice. I didn't realize I was not eating or drinking like i should.

Glad to hear you are feeling better! It can and will get better and better, but keeping up with our fluids and protein is the biggest factors in play.

If it makes you feel any better, I have not been doing a great job with the Protein, and the fluids either. It seems like a chore to get it all down. I know I need to try better, and the nutrionist got on to me yesterday about it, but how can you get something down when it makes you sick to your stomach. Nothing taste good, and I just don't want to eat, or drink. But I am because I don't want to get sick. Hope things get better for you. My follow up appointment is October 22. TTYL sleeve sister.

Lisa

sorry I havent talked to you in awhile. I am doing better now. but I am on phase 4 and eating meat now. I am now taking a regular one a day for women but I cut it up in 3 pieces.I am not on facebook much but I am still going to call you. I have been getting sick every morning. nothing comes up just dry heaves but it hurts. I go back on oct 6. of course it easier for me since I am here. I hope it gets better for you too. Hope to talk to you soon sister sleever... still cant believe we had our first apt at same time then surgery on same day... :thumbup:

sorry I havent talked to you in awhile. I am doing better now. but I am on phase 4 and eating meat now. I am now taking a regular one a day for women but I cut it up in 3 pieces.I am not on facebook much but I am still going to call you. I have been getting sick every morning. nothing comes up just dry heaves but it hurts. I go back on oct 6. of course it easier for me since I am here. I hope it gets better for you too. Hope to talk to you soon sister sleever... still cant believe we had our first apt at same time then surgery on same day... :thumbup:

I'm glad you are doing better. You are on phase 4 I'm still on phase 3, but when I called Roberta was not there and I talked to some other nutrionist, who got on to me because I was not getting in enough Protein or liquids. I only got sick once when I ate to fast. I will be looking forward to that call. Keep me posted on how things are going. I know about the first apt and same surgery day, not to mention they confused us the entire time we were in the hospital. I will not forget when they told me I had my gallbladder out. Talk about scare someone to death.:biggrin0: lol Let me know how your appointment goes on the 6th.

when does the post-meal nausea stop? I feel like I can't eat anything without it making me sick, and it's ruining a lot of the (very few) foods I can have right now, since they seem incredibly unappetizing once they've made me queasy.

Is this normal? Will it subside over time? Really not happy about this part of it.

when does the post-meal nausea stop? I feel like I can't eat anything without it making me sick, and it's ruining a lot of the (very few) foods I can have right now, since they seem incredibly unappetizing once they've made me queasy.

Is this normal? Will it subside over time? Really not happy about this part of it.

This is going to sound crazy but take a baby spoon and use it. that way you dont take too big of bites, and eat super slow. there is some stuff that eat that do not hit me good at all. I wait another week or so then try again. I hope you feel better soon trust me I understand. I am just now starting to feel normal.