So tired and dizzy

[Craya559]

Hey all I'm 3 weeks since surgery and my first 2 weeks were pretty good after my food withdraws lol didn't have any pain really I was walking 4 times a day for 15 minutes each. Now I'm so exhausted all the time and when I get up from a sitting position I keep having dizzy feelings every time. Other than chasing my 2 year old around I haven't been doing much these past 3 days. I'm so tired and feel like I don't have the energy to go walking. Is there anything I cAn do to get some energy back or will this pass soon

[Anissa Christine]

I have plenty of energy (I workout every day, even on days that I am tired). I periodically have issues with dizziness. These episodes started when I increased the intensity of my workouts. At last month's check-up with my surgeon, he indicated to me it's because I am dehydrated. However, he was only able to come to this conclusion after he looked over my blood work. If your symptoms continue I recommend consulting with your surgeon.

Best wishes!

[NV_Angel]

Usually when I feel like that it's because I'm not getting my protein or my liquids. Good luck! Hope you feel better soon!

[Lissy]

I feel your pain! I'm at five weeks and even today I only lasted two hours shopping and had to come home and rest. At three weeks I actually got very dehydrated and sick. I was in the shower and I started to black out. I had my kid bring me up a protein shake that I drank while sitting in the bottom of the shower. I made it to my bed and was there for the rest of the day and night. I was so nauseas I couldn't eat or drink, I was dizzy, stomach cramps and headache. Later that night I thought I need to go to the hospital but my daughter was sick and in bed and I didn't think it was safe to drive, I'm on my own. I started to read my post op binder and when they listed the symptoms of dehydration I realized I was severely dehydrated. I felt like a fool because I was dehydrated my whole pregnancy and on Iv the whole time. I don't know why I didn't realize, maybe because I was thirsty or hungry. Anyway, the next day I made it my mission to just get hydrated. I drank gatoraid g2 and finished a liter off. I stopped the protein shakes because they where making me sick and by day three I was way better. From then on I've definately had my good days and bad days but if I can get my liquids in I do much better!