Hello to all

I'm a 33 year old female who had her sleeve gastrectomy last May 16. I thought I was doing pretty well I'm terms of low pain and high energy. Daily I'm not reaching the liquids goal. Sometimes I reach 32 oz. They highest I got was last Tuesday with 66 oz (the recommendation by my doctor is 64 oz).

The thing is my first check was last Monday 23rd. I lost 15 pounds (hooray), my blood pressure was normal (it always is), BUT my pulse was high. First time they took it was 145, the 132 and finally 121. Doctor found it odd because I have no history of heart problems and I was feeling really fine. They ask me to drink more liquids and comeback on Wednesday. When I got there again same story. Blood pressure was 129/73 but pulse started in 145 and the got lower like before but never reaching 100 or lower. She send me to do a chest scan to see if there was a cloth and then they sent me home. Next appointment is tomorrow.

Ok this post has gotten pretty long, but I wanna know if anyone of you out there has/had this problem.

Thanks

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Early out i had heart palpitations and a faster heart rate.. for me i drank some electrolytes and they eased quite dramatically.. during my first two weeks i was not drinking as much as i am now (5 weeks out) and once i uppped my Water level it settled down.

I notice that if i have not met most of my water for the day i do get little flutters...

So i made a rule for myself... that i cant go to bed without meeting my water goals.

You might be dehydrated... if you are struggling consider breaking up the water to soften it... i know for me.. adding sugar free flavour helped... i also infuse my water with lemon and mint... thay helped the most.. it really softens the water and helps me get more in.

Obviously wait for your results from your doctor... but increasing your hydration is a must regardless of the results.

Good luck and keeps us posted

Early out i had heart palpitations and a faster heart rate.. for me i drank some electrolytes and they eased quite dramatically.. during my first two weeks i was not drinking as much as i am now (5 weeks out) and once i uppped my Water level it settled down.

I notice that if i have not met most of my water for the day i do get little flutters...

So i made a rule for myself... that i cant go to bed without meeting my water goals.

You might be dehydrated... if you are struggling consider breaking up the water to soften it... i know for me.. adding sugar free flavour helped... i also infuse my water with lemon and mint... thay helped the most.. it really softens the water and helps me get more in.

Obviously wait for your results from your doctor... but increasing your hydration is a must regardless of the results.

Good luck and keeps us posted

Thanks for your response. I've been trying to drink more liquids and meeting my daily goals. I'll keep your advice and discuss it with doctor again as she told me the same. Hopefully my results are clear and is just dehydration.

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Unless you have a history of heart issues... i would be rather supprised if it is anything serious.

Dehydration causes more issues that we realise.

Having low electrolytes will cause all sorts of symptoms.. we need the salt and potassium.

It is vital that you increase your Water... the last thing you want is to have to go to the hospital to get an IV.

Check the color of your pee... my rule that helps me know is....

If its darker than the color of a baby chicken.... you are definitely dehydrated lol... a yellow chicken not a black or brown one hahahaha

Edited May 26, 201610 yr by AussieGirl81

@@missrossina Low potassium could cause rapid heart rate as well.

So far for me I get a speedy heartrate when I eat/drink something too fast for my new stomach to keep up with.

Thanks to all for your responses. Today I went to the doctor. The results from the chest scan are good. I increased my Water intake and on Monday will be starting soft puree food. So far that seems to be the issue. Doctor told me that my body is getting used to a new situation. Got a new EGD today. They just want to know if there is no surgery related problems. Doctor is confident that I'll be back to normal.

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Excellent! Thats great news... glad it was nothing serious.

Lesson learned.... Water water water and more water ☺