Not sure why I am so dizzy

Funny thing is today is day 5 post op and just as I thought things were getting easier, walking more, getting in more liquids, today I am having a hard time. I was walking all the sudden my right leg went numb then started burning. Then my cheeks were burning. So I thought maybe not enough protein. But according to the NUT I am to get in 30gms right now. And I am keeping close track and I am. But all the burning is now gone....I have had in the past two hours some cream soup thinned with the double milk (skim with extra nonfat powder to get in more protein) and water. But now I am dizzy ever time I try to get up. If I sit here I am ok, but try adn get up and whoa. I am trying just to relax and sip before calling the dr. thought I had perhaps overdone it or not enough liquids (still hard to get them in) anyone experience this?

I would call your doctor. Your leg going numb and burning doesn't sound right. I know blood clots in the legs are a concern post surgery so please call your doctors office just to be safe. I hope it is nothing. Let us know how you are doing. (((Hugs))) Michelle

Hi Donna, I was dizzy for the first two weeks after surgery and then I went to the doctor and he put me on chewable iron and other vitamins and since I started them, the dizziness has gone away. It has only been 5 days, so you will feel weak for a while but it does get better. Hugs, Esther

Please call your doctor... this is your body and YOUR life. My doctor told me to call if ANYTHING didnt seem normal to me. Dont worry about bugging anyone hunny. I had surgery the 23rd and I havent expierence anY dizziness. It is better to be safe. I would suggest that yu call your doctor. Have you take your temp??? Please lets us know how you are... HUGS~~~~Carol.....CALL THE DOCTOR OKAY!!!!

I hope you took everyone's advice & called the Dr. I would be really worried about a blood clot. My Dr. stressed this so much. I hope you have and I will be anxious to hear what they said. Good luck. Mary

I did not get to calling the doctor....meant to today in fact his nurse had said she would call me ....but what I did do was watch and track EVERYTHING I ate making sure I got my protein in and you know what I feel GREAT! So much more energy.....it has been a great day. And no more burning or dizzy or anything....so looking back I do not think I was getting enough in. Thanks for the concern and really I will not hesitate.....but making sure I got in my protein through out the day has REALLY made a difference!! That and walks around the house throughout the day like I was doing in the hospital. I jsut think I overdid it sat and yesterday....trying to do so much too soon. then add to taht a little panic that it might be serious cuase there so much that is... In fact even the soreness is better today. Took pain mes only once to take the edge off so far today. I will keep you posted! And I will call the dr if anything is any different I promise! Donna