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amber4242    0

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I was sleeved march 13th and I am down 19 lbs so far which I am very happy about. I have noticed the dizzy spells when I stand up too fast. When will that go away? Also walking up the stairs my heart races and feels like its pounding out of my chest and feel like a ran a marathon. Please tell me this is all normal....

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jennhoffman08    2

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I was sleeved on the 13th also. I notice I have those problems as well (especially if I am not able to get in enough Protein or Fluid for one reason or another). I don't know if that's the case for you, but maybe it will help. If you notice these things when you're at rest, I would have it checked out because they can also be a sign of a leak. Not to frighten you, but I think it's good to be aware of. When in doubt, always a good idea to get it checked out. :) Hope you start feeling better soon!!

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Very often an increased heart rate is secondary to dehydration. I had this problem for the first month after surgery. Finally, I was able to get enough Water down. Good luck, and it never hurts to let your MD know what's going on, too.

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amber4242    0

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Jenn I only expierence the heart racing when walking stairs so not when I am laying down. The dizziness is when getting up too fast. Does that sound like a leak???

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jennhoffman08    2

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Jenn I only expierence the heart racing when walking stairs so not when I am laying down. The dizziness is when getting up too fast. Does that sound like a leak???

Well... I'm definitely not your doctor, but that's exactly what I had going on and they didn't think it sounded like a leak when I told them. That's why they specified those problems at rest. I agree with kshepa that it could be very well dehydration (I know that is a contributing factor for me). Mine has gotten better as I've been able to increase my Protein and Fluid intake. Still have my moments, but at least it's a step in the right direction.

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The Travel Guru    40

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I felt dizziness at that stage as well. I was also light headed at times. I was not getting all my liquids in tho, so I knew it had to be that. It did go away when I started eating dense meals, such as Protein type foods. Heart racing could be part of not getting enough liquids in, I did not encounter that issue.. Try sipping your liquid throughout the day, maybe that will help.

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