3 weeks post op- mild leg cramping, dry mouth

[sailaway 9]

Looking for others experience.

Almost 3 weeks post op. Yesterday and today have started to have mild cramping feeling in both my legs. Like I just did a workout on a spin bike or something (but haven't)

Also waking up middle of night and the morning with very dry mouth.

I am on a diet of pureed food. Including shakes, Protein injury Soups, I am managing around 48 ounces of fluids. I rarely seem to be able to meet the 64 ounces, but keep trying. I feel more fatigued then I did a week ago too.

And as far as weight loss, it has not moved more than a pound for two weeks now.

Anyone experience the same, or know what these two symptoms might be?

[GinaCampbell 434]

I had similar symptoms and was dehydrated. That can be serious so you really should be contacting your doctor or go to the emergency room.

As for weight loss, you are supposed to be healing now, the real weightloss starts later. Stay off the scales. People experience stalls occasionally too.

I would call someone or go to hospital today just to make sure that you aren't dehydrated.

I didn't know that I was when I was.

Just my opinion, I am not medically trained.

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[LA_lady 50]

I am having the same exact symptoms. My surgeon says its dehydration but I don't know how it's possible for me to drink more than I already am. Legs are killing me though!

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[sailaway 9]

I had similar symptoms and was dehydrated. That can be serious so you really should be contacting your doctor or go to the emergency room.

As for weight loss, you are supposed to be healing now, the real weightloss starts later. Stay off the scales. People experience stalls occasionally too.

I would call someone or go to hospital today just to make sure that you aren't dehydrated.

I didn't know that I was when I was.

Just my opinion, I am not medically trained.

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Thank you for the advice and sharing your experience. Did you need IV treatments?

[sailaway 9]

I am having the same exact symptoms. My surgeon says its dehydration but I don't know how it's possible for me to drink more than I already am. Legs are killing me though!

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Yes, I hear you about the fluids! It consumes my day, I have a Water bottle constantly in my hand to sip. But I still can't manage more. Hope you are feeling better soon!

[GinaCampbell 434]

Yes I did but I have had severe complications. I also simply got exhausted and didn't try hard enough to get the fluids in. I drink Water from 7 am until midnight everyday now plus broth twice a day and ice pops in between.

The pain in my legs went away once I was hydrated. I also now add salt to my broth and drink watered down electrolyte and mineral drinks (sort of like gatorade in the States).

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[daniotra 298]

The tiredness can be from the extreme low calorie diet you are on. That should improve when you start getting more calories.

The rest of your symptoms sound like dehydration. Call your doctor's office in the morning and see if they want you to go in for fluids.

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[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

You need to increase your Fluid intake. You may be becoming a little dehydrated.u

If symptoms continue, call your surgeon's office for advice.

Keep up the great work, stalls are normal.

[sailaway 9]

Wanted to follow up and say thank you to everyone who responded with advice, experience, info!

I did go to the doctor next morning, got labs done. Was dehydrated but not yet to a dangerous point. Iron was low.

Potassium ok.

But I did make some changes starting the night I posted. Got myself G2 gatorade, that I am now drinking - watered down- to replace just Water. And am taking more time to focus on drinking my fluids, staying up later if need to, to get in that 64 oz.

Also added bananas into my diet. Doctor said to continue that. And we are working on adding a chewable Iron supplement to add to the bariatric Vitamins I am taking 3 times a day.

As of today leg cramps are gone, and my energy has returned to what it was a week ago. I will not let my hydration slip. Realize how important that is for recovery.

I am so thankful for this board. Thank you for encouragement to go to the doctor too. When in doubt...