HELP! dizzy nauseous feel like im gonna faint
hey all i had surgery monday and today i woke up dizzy like i wasnt getting enought water or food. i took a nap and woke up the same way. i had my husband make me some broth right away adn get me some water. i try and drink plenty of water but its hard i do sip all day so my ? is how did yall get past this is there anything else i can eat besides broth from soup popcycles water. can i eat cream of wheat? can i eat yogurt? something that has a little more hold to it so i dont feel like this? its been one thing after another with this thing and i still feel like what the heck did i do to myself i know itll get better im just wondering what i can do to make it better now to where i dont feel like i am going to pass out please help! :confused:
Re: HELP! dizzy nauseous feel like im gonna faint
Perhaps you should give your doctor a call and let him know.You could be getting dehydrated and your electrolytes are out of balance.
Re: HELP! dizzy nauseous feel like im gonna faint
I had surgery on Tuesday, just had some greek yogurt. Instead of only water try low calorie gatorade. I have been drinking crystal light and myoplex light protein drink. I do feel a little weak but not light headed. Good luck, hope you feel better!
Re: HELP! dizzy nauseous feel like im gonna faint
I also had surgery on Monday. I am unable to sip all day like I'm supposed to, and am not getting in even 20oz. of fluid a day. I get an extremely full sensation after only a few little sips and then I feel like I'm going to throw up (and my surgeon used a size 40 French bougie). Yesterday I had to switch from water to skim milk (4oz.) and then I add 1 oz. of flavored protein drink into it. It takes 20 minutes to get it down, but it helps. Right now I'm probably going through 6 popsicles a day and 12oz. of skim milk (plus 3oz of protein drink). I do take my chewable multi-vitamin daily. Our bodies are going through an extreme caloric restriction and are responding as such by causing dizzyness, feeling faint, etc. If you start having heart palpitations and extremely dark urine, see your doctor. You are dehydrated and need I.V. fluids. Good Luck to us both!!
Re: HELP! dizzy nauseous feel like im gonna faint
powerade zero has an excellent rehydration drink works well for me
Re: HELP! dizzy nauseous feel like im gonna faint
I had surgery on Tuesday, and you really should contact your surgeon's office, as the post-op diet varies widely depending on physician. One thing I had forgotten about was my little patch behind my ear for nausea. My vision was blurring and after I removed the patch, VOILA, felt better and eyesight improved. I know this might not be possible since you are having dizzy spells, but it helps me to walk around, take a sip, walk around, take a sip. Wishing you the best, and keep us posted!
Re: HELP! dizzy nauseous feel like im gonna faint
It sounds like you are dehydrated. I agree, you need to call your surgeon so he can help with the nausea so you can get you fluids down. This is what my surgeon had me do. Whatever you decide to drink, set a kitchen timer and every 10 min take a sip. Keep doing it and try to go for more than 64 oz of fluid a day for at least 3 days to catch up with your dehydration. It works. I had very similar problems and that's how I got better. I also felt super weak and had a weight loss stall when I was dehydrated. Sips, sips, sips! Good luck. Let us know how you're doing!