feeling light headed - ThinnerTimes

thenob · 07-24-2005, 05:12 PM

well it is five days out and I am a little light headed. maybe I am just thinking I need food but Im know my pouch will not hold any. havent taken any pain med since fri so that is not it. cant wait for cream soups for some taste

katlover66 · 07-24-2005, 06:06 PM

Have you had some broth or even cream soup yet. Your body need some nourishment.

veroniquetalk · 07-24-2005, 06:17 PM

I was at 5 days when I added cream soup and yogurt to my food. It made a HUGE difference for me because I was really weak before that. Each doctor has a different meal plan for his/her patients and I am not sure what yours allows but I would check if I were you.

LizardQueen · 07-24-2005, 06:33 PM

I felt pretty light headed for a couple of weeks even after I started on cream soups. Try to take it easy! It may not help much but try some chicken or beef broth or a s/f popscile just for a little change. Cream soups will be right around the corner. I suggest Cream of Chicken Verde. It's a little spicy but it bets plain old cream of chicken. They have several different flavors of cream of chicken now and I also liked broccoli cheese soup.

katlover66 · 07-24-2005, 07:15 PM

I couldn't wait to get off the broth or the cream soups. cream of chicken made me dump real bad. When I had my TT they wanted me to eat broth. I swore off broth as soon as I was taken off of it. I ate a complete turkey dinner 3 hours after my TT and I felt fine. You will learn as you go what you can eat and when. Unfortunately part of learning may be dumping.

Yoli · 07-24-2005, 07:27 PM

I was feeling lightheaded for a few days after post-op as well, come to find out, I was dehydrated. I was admitted back into the hospital with an IV pushing liquids for 24+ hours. I don't like giving medical advice to people because I'm no Doctor, but I'm sure it's safe to say.....Drink (sip) plenty of H2O !!!!!!!

I hope you feel better.

watergirl · 07-25-2005, 08:56 AM

I was told by Dr. Potts that light headedness is most likely from lack of water intake. Try drinking more fluids and see if it works for you.

I suffer from this from time to time. When I look back, I always see that it's from lack of water intake.

Good luck!

gramamarc · 07-25-2005, 03:19 PM

One morning I got up and felt dizzy and lightheaded. I immediately ate a jello and drank some water. Not a great breakfast but after a short nap I felt fine again.
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feliciaespinoza · 07-25-2005, 04:13 PM

Yes water, I got lightheaded alot post-op because I didnt listen but when I did start drinking more water it totally helped listen to your body....drink water. Good luck.

Blueyz · 07-25-2005, 05:19 PM

I was also light-headed and dizzy from lack of B1 Thiamine. Once I started on it as a supplement, I improved a lot.