Hi Ladies.

Today is my first post. I was banded Wednesday (6/7) by Dr. Spivak in Houston. I must say that Dr. Spivak is wonderful and his staff is very nice.

Everything went will the day of surgery but that evening I begain to feel nauseated and had a BAD headache. No matter how little I drink or what I drank I just became more nauseated. The next morning I felt really bad, nauseated, dizzy, weak, and a BAD headache. I spoke with Dr. Spivak's office several times and they had me try a bunch of different things, but nothing worked. Finally I felt so bad I went to the hospital. The problem was that I was dehydrated. I couldn't get enough fluid down because of the nausea - I never threw up. Once they gave me some IV fluids and something really strong for the headache - I felt better.

I also have vaso-vagal depression which means that my heart gets every irratic, fast then slow and my blood pressure goes up and down too. It is a very uncomfortable feeling. Because I was dehydated, I had a vagal episode in the hospital too - it past after a while. Hopefully I will be able to stay hydrated from no on.

How much water do yall drink - how much a one time and how often? I really am worried about getting dehydrated again.

Dr. Spivak was very nice in the hospital also. They took good care of me. I wanted to stay another night because I was scared it would happen again but they said i would be fine and that I should leave.

So far, this morning is good. My mouth feels dry from time to time and I am drinking pretty well. I have had two 10oz glasses so far today.

Thanks for reading this - I hope I won't be so long winded in the future. Thanks.

Suchadiva

Paula it's almost your turn.Am so excited for you.Please keep us posted.

have a great weekend.I will be gone next week and when I return we will have a banded Paula on her way.:clap2: