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Wondering if anyone has experienced hypoglycemia after surgery?

I had my VSG done September 25/2016 with severe GERD which prompted the surgeon to do a revision to RNY on August 28/2017. From that surgery they perforated my bowel and had to go back in for emergency surgery then after that a large abcess formed which resulted in needing a tube inserted surgically into my pelvic area to drain. Then from that I formed an infection from one of the incision sights which they had to reopen and then have packing to heal it .

I'm happy all that trauma is over. I was at the doctor Friday and he advised me I am now hypoglycemic and I need to change my eating routine and need to eat more often throughout the day. I have done that but I am still experiencing episodes of lightheadedness clammy and energy loss.

Has anyone here experienced this before?

thanks for taking the time to read my post :)

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Thanks for sharing.

How do you function with it? Is it a way of life for you now? Has the doctor shared if there is a cure?

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She told me to consume ALOT of protien its called reactive hypoglycemia i went to an endocrinologist eating carbs causes your sugars to rise and then drop so I significantly dropped my carb intake also I drink alot of gatorade it helps with staying hydrated just makes sure protien Protein protien. I started consuming protien bars but you have to watch the carbs on them try to stay below 30g per bar. This is my experience but everyone is different so i would always let your doctor know. my complications included an abscess on my spleen and a hole in my stomuch and the infection went into my blood almost didn't make it but im happy to say im 1 year post surgury and down 100 pounds so no more regrets

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