not feeling good

[moomingirl]

hi peeps had my bypass on 15th march all been strightforwrd and easy.

yest i started doing school run again for 1st time and today feel very lightheaded and queasy is this a sign of overdoing things or something else that would be worth getting checked out?

thanks for any advice

 

[cazbandy]

Hi there, not a bypasser but a bander, but I would say that you very early days only 3 weeks out, so give yourself a break and try not to overdo things, your intake of calories and energy will be very low to begin with.

Look after you and hope you feel better soon x

 

[phatmomma]

Sometimes when people complain of dizzyness etc the experienced bypassers ask them if they've drunk enough? Also as Caz says you are still very early post op, first day of the school run can be hectic after a break from it... I'd worry if the symptoms continue, in which case either speak to your team or get down the docs and get your bp etc checked out xxxx

 

[Glenville]

I would think it was more down to lack of fluids rather than anything else. Don't do too much at first though.

 

[gaelic girl]

As the rest have said 3 weeks is still early so listen to your body and rest when you feel like that it can be a sign of over doing it but as John says too keep up your fluids. Hope you are feeling better soon xx

 

[moomingirl]

thank you for the advice one and all xx
just to add i have seen the doc today and my blood pressure was slightly low but nothing to be concerned over.
apparently its something we adjust to along the way as result of eating less etc.
anyway its bank hols weekend and 2 wk school hols now for us so should have no excuses not to rest up a bit now!

 

[tiarasandtantrums]

How are you feeling today? xx

 

[smilergem]

Hiya, am also from cornwall, and may be having mr wellbourne, saw him in Taunton. Have got my pre op on 4 May, but been told it could be any surgeon. I know you can't pm me as you have not enough posts, but would be good to keep in touch. I am in Penzance, whereabouts are you? xxxxx

 

[moomingirl]

Hiya, am also from cornwall, and may be having mr wellbourne, saw him in Taunton. Have got my pre op on 4 May, but been told it could be any surgeon. I know you can't pm me as you have not enough posts, but would be good to keep in touch. I am in Penzance, whereabouts are you? xxxxx

hi there i am in bodmin and was originally going to be having mr mahon as my surgeon and then on the morning of surgery found out it was mr welbourne.

you prob dont have long to go now then i had my pre op beg of jan and my surgery date was the 15th of march so fingers crossed
xxxxxxx

 

[smilergem]

Hi again, I saw Mr Wellbourne when I went for my consultation, and thought I would be having him for the op, but was told that it could be any of the surgeons. How long were you in hospital for, and were the staff ok?
They are having a new surgeon start in april apparently, but he is not as experienced as the other two, so hope I don't have him :-(((((
Am going through the stages of thinking am I doing the right thing, why can't I just diet etc. I guess everyone thinks like that.
Will be good to keep in touch, are you on facebook? xxxx

 

[moomingirl]

Hi again, I saw Mr Wellbourne when I went for my consultation, and thought I would be having him for the op, but was told that it could be any of the surgeons. How long were you in hospital for, and were the staff ok?
They are having a new surgeon start in april apparently, but he is not as experienced as the other two, so hope I don't have him :-(((((
Am going through the stages of thinking am I doing the right thing, why can't I just diet etc. I guess everyone thinks like that.

hi there oh yes i had the wobbles as well and im afraid there are many more up's and downs to come its a very emotional thing which did surprise me.
I was 1st on the list for surgery on the monday and went home the wed mid day was glad to go home its so much easier to deal with in your own home, the staff were fab and couldnt of done anymore very caring etc.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/profile.php?id=574090209

hopefully that link is to my facebook.

 

[smilergem]

Hi again, the link didn't work :-(((((

 

[SOON SLIM SUE]

hi moomingirl, nice to see you on here, i'v been off line for a while, so i havent seen any of your posts but i'll be looking out for you now.
this feeling is normal so dont worry about it, it will pass.

 

[salski]

Lack of fluids hun - ensure you get your 2 litres and remember the calorie intake wont help either as you will be getting so little fuel from your food (or lack of food!) Take it easy and keep those fluids up! A year on if I dont have my fluids I still get very light headded x

 

[moomingirl]

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/profile.php?id=574090209

ok hopefully link wrks this time. xx

hey sue hope all is well with you.
feeling much better this week been out and about and eating and drinking well .xx

 

[rosejohnson]

You need to put your feet up! Honestly, if you over do it, you will regret it (I am talking from experience).

Make sure you eat too, I know that's an odd thing to say when you have just had a bypass, but it's important not to go too long in between, even just a few licks of the lid of a muller light

Drink, lots, and rest. Dehydration after a bypass is really hard to get over, I ended up needing iv fluids in hospital. You DO NOT want to get to that.

Rx

 

[moomingirl]

not sure if this will be aloud but since the links are not working and i cant pm not sure what to do so search for kerry trudgeon on fb

 

[SOON SLIM SUE]

your links and pm's are not working because you have to do more posts, i think it's 10.
ps. go on to word association to bump your posts up a bit.

 

[moomingirl]

Hi again, the link didn't work :-(((((

hopefully this simplifies things if u add me can u put
WLS in the addy ty
how are you any news i have follow up on the 11th may day after i come bk frm hols (realy cruel as they will weigh me lol)

facebook.com/kerrytrudgeon

 

[Mazza]

Hi

If you click on the white F surrounded by blue under Moomingirls name this will direct you to her facebook page.

Maz x