"Light-headedness"???

Has anyone post-op ever experienced lightheadedness? I have felt I was "blacking out" several times this week. For example, this morning, I stood up from a chair where I was working with kids and went to a bookshelf to get a book and had to sit down before I fell down. By that time, the feeling had passed. Any clues? May God's blessings be poured out to all of you, Andrea Thanks in advance for the ideas.

could you be low sugar? was it a long time since you have eaten?

I get them also... i had that really bad sunday. everytime i stood up i thought i was going to faint....i thought i was getting up to fast... but no matter what the longer the day went on so did that.....not sure what it is from.....lynda

Are you drinking enough water? I was told by my doctor that dehydration will cause low blood pressure in turn leading to dizziness or being light headed. Hope you're feeling better!!

I was at the Dr. on Wednesday and I have the same thing . The Doctor said I wasnt getting enough water... Sooooo drink up girl..... Stacy XOXO

Thanks for the responses. I had eaten 4 reduced fat ritz crackers and 2 cheese sticks at about 8:30. The incident at school happened at about 9:30. Before breakfast, I had 20 oz of tea and then after breakfast, I was drinking a 24 oz bottle of water. Don't think that any of my sugars would have been low, or that I would have been dehydrated, but who knows. If it keeps up, I will ask my doctor. Thanks again, Andrea

are you on medicine for high blood pressure? you might not need it now. racking my poor brain out thinking...lol

Nope - blood pressure has always been good. Don't know what is going on. It happened again today. Thanks for rackin' your brains to help. Blessings, Andrea

then young lady.. i would call the doctor mon...this is happening more often now for you.

Thanks, Mary! Not only for the response, but for callin' me young!! It's been a long time since anyone has called me that. LOL I will contact the doc on Monday. I do have a 6 month check-up with the surgeon the first week in June, so I know that I will be seeing someone soon one way or another. Will do full blood work before then to check labs as well. Appreciatively, Andrea