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I have been out a week today, and have been feeling really great up until today. Yesterday I had visitors most of he day, managed to sleep in the late afternoon, but had a not so great night. TodayI have barely been out of bed, feel dizzy, have extreme pain around the drain area and just feel lousy with no energy at all. I am keeping liquids up..... Has anyone else experienced this?

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Hi Dee1402'

I will private message you but just wanted to wish you well. I had some trouble with my drain as well and my second week was not as good as the first , I think it was because I was alone in the day.

Best wishes,

RoseSA

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Thank you Rose !

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Hi Dee!

I do remember,very feeling very weak and tired at the end of that first week. I had been on a clear liquid diet all week and I just was not getting enough liquids even though I thought I was.

It turned completely around for me as soon as I was able to move to full liquids and could start drinking Protein shakes.

If you continue to feel badly.give your surgeons office a call. Maybe they will allow you to start adding to your diet.

Good luck!

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I had no drain; however, I certainly was exhausted. If you're still having pain, I'd call the surgeon just to check in.

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Dizziness can be dehydration or maybe B/P getting too low. Call the Doctor.

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i felt dizzy but it was because i was taking my bp meds and woop down i would go!

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Thanks guys! Went to doc yesterday and had the drain removed. Feeling like a new person. Apparently the drain was pushing onto my liver? Oh wel, it's out and now to get stronger!

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Good to hear!

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Yea!! Issue resolved.

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