hernia/dehydration

Hello i am 9mths out and have a hernia to be repaired in FEB at my year date.. I am wondering how extensive surgery it is? Outpatient? I also get lightheaded on some days and at some points in the day; DOES anyone have any ideas on this/ I hate to drive and run around when I feel like that; ALMOST an anxiety feeling.. I am on new meds for that which helps some and also decreasing some of my antidepressants and blood sugar and blood pressure pills; HOW do you all do that; COLD turkey or slowly? thanks REPLY to my email address; [email protected].. Lynda in Pitman, NJ

Hi Lynda, I also have a hernis that needs repair my Dr. said there was not much to it I would be in and out the same day. I'm not having the lightheadedness but I am having pain in and around my stomach where the hernia is. it gets hard and swells that is when it hurts. best of luck on your repair. Shirley

hi, this is Louise from Pitman. I am 6 months post-op and I had the dizziness and light-head feeling also. I stopped my high blood pressure meds cold turkey and have been feeling great ever since. No hernia's though. Make sure you are drinking enough fluids. So far I am down 92 llbs and I couldn't be happier.

Hi lyndia My name is maureen I had 2 hernia surgeries 6 1/2 months after the gastric bypass and the second surgery was 6 months later I also had my gallbadder removed with the first hernia surgery but never got the lightheaded