I need help you guys I feel like I'm loosing my way and doin everything just WRONG!! my nose keeps running and I know thats a sign of dehydration but how can I be dehydrated when all I do is drink and drink and drink? I can only get 2oz in right now so idk how I'm supposed to get everything in I need or idk if I am? I think I have a stomach virus or the flu with the way I feel. I had both before and I can tell by the way the burp taste it's one or the other :/ then to top it I have cramps! I swear I'm goin crazy! with the lightheadedness and dizzy spells idk what I'm doing? I need ADVICE or a mentor or something plz help!!!!!!!

Are you taking your vitamins ?? How far out are ya girlie??

Are you taking your Vitamins ?? How far out are ya girlie??

I been out since aug 15! And yes I got vitamins from the hospital when I came home

good question is how far post op are you? Are getting in any Protein at all (if you are out far enough)? Keep drinking and drinking, it sounds like you are right in that you might be getting dehydrated - but how dark is your urine, check that out to see if this is that problem. It could be not enough calories, not enough sleep, not enough Vitamins, not enough protein etc. or a combo of all of them. I was like that on and off for the first month. Once in awhile I still get that way and realize I have not had Water or protein and take some and I am better. I am lucky in I no longer have to sip water (I can take normal swallows), which sure makes getting in liquids so much easier, but not easy. BTW I found slurpees and shaved ice (sugar free of course) were great ways to get in my liquids.

Give us a bit more information so we can help, but honestly if you are really worried call your surgeons office, they are there to help and are used to figuring these things out. That way if it is something serious they will tell you right then and there. (I dont think it is serious YET, but I am no doctor)

Surgery date 6/7/12 down 52 pounds

So you are just 5 days out?? Well your body has undergone a tremendous change...all those things are normal really..everything in your system has changed how it processes...your drinking continually that's good its just going to take time unfortunately...the first month was the very hardest for me as my body adjusted...but it will get better just hang in there and do what your dr. Has told you to do..are you drinking your protein?

So you are just 5 days out?? Well your body has undergone a tremendous change...all those things are normal really..everything in your system has changed how it processes...your drinking continually that's good its just going to take time unfortunately...the first month was the very hardest for me as my body adjusted...but it will get better just hang in there and do what your dr. Has told you to do..are you drinking your Protein?

I so agree, at only 5 days out everything will be wonkie and nor normal. Just keep up your drinking and taking in all the liquids are you are told to. Your body is still healing from surgery so there is no way it can feel normal or right yet. It was 4 weeks for me to begin to feel "normal" and as I said before I still get those days that I feel off. Just rest and take it easy. But do not forget to get out there and go for a short walk a few times a day. It really helps your healing, your gas and your weight loss.

Be easy on yourself, be patient with yourself and take care of yourself! It will be worth it...

I'm 1 month on wednes & I just went through the dehydration deal Saturday. Your symptoms sounds familiar, but check your pee color.... Dark? = dehydrated! I wonder the same how can I get all my liquid and protein? the ER doc said this is very common because of that fact.

It's hard, I know! Hang in there!!!

I do walk around the house and do my laps I walk around about 10 times twice a day it's not much but it is a start. My pee is dark but I don't have problem going or anything like that. I haven't got any protein in today but I made some protein pops ( in the making as we speak) for later as dinner I made them with the carnation instant breakfast and used 4oz cups. I know I'm forgetting some things because I desperately need a nap lol

I didn't know that a runny nose is due to dehydration. My nose runs all the time lately. Glad I read your post.

I'm going though the dizzy spells light headed thing now I have found that I haven't gotten enough Protein in. Or need to eat something then I'm fine.

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Keep drinking the 2oz every 15/30 minutes.

good question is how far post op are you? Are getting in any Protein at all (if you are out far enough)? Keep drinking and drinking' date=' it sounds like you are right in that you might be getting dehydrated - but how dark is your urine, check that out to see if this is that problem. It could be not enough calories, not enough sleep, not enough Vitamins, not enough protein etc. or a combo of all of them. I was like that on and off for the first month. Once in awhile I still get that way and realize I have not had Water or protein and take some and I am better. I am lucky in I no longer have to sip water (I can take normal swallows), which sure makes getting in liquids so much easier, but not easy. BTW I found slurpees and shaved ice (sugar free of course) were great ways to get in my liquids.

Give us a bit more information so we can help, but honestly if you are really worried call your surgeons office, they are there to help and are used to figuring these things out. That way if it is something serious they will tell you right then and there. (I dont think it is serious YET, but I am no doctor)

Surgery date 6/7/12 down 52 pounds[/quote']

Hey how's Ray doing