Thinking I know it all

Well at almost five years out from surgery you would think I would not get complacent on taking care of myself.

a few weeks ago I had an episode were I almost passed out. I was sweating so bad and had to call 911. It was horrible.

i had a cat scan done and it showed I have a brain in there. Blood work came back fine and ekg was fine also.

Someone said maybe I was dehydrated and maybe constipated. I thought I was drinking enough and going to the bathroom. I also had some major back pain I thought I had a kidney infection. Well I didn't.

I am going to make sure I willing to listen and take suggestions. And not think I know it all.

so if someone gives you advice it's usually to help us not wanting us to fail.

"so if someone gives you advice it's usually to help us not wanting us to fail."

Exactly. Thanks for the reminder Susan. I'm so glad you are ok.

I know my stubbornness gets in the way and think I don't need help.

I do daily.

Maybe it's RH, reactive hypoglycemia. When I do stupid stuff with having to many carbs I will start to sweat, shake and my mind gets really foggy. I remember thinking something bad is happening and I need to do something but what do I do? Somehow I end up remembering to get my sugar up. A few times I checked my blood sugar and it was in the 30's and low 40's. Once I suck on a glycemic tablet or eat peanut butter and crackers I get clear headed. The aftermath is I am shaking from feeling cold and have to lay down. You feel like the life was sucked out of you.

Some info for you to research to see if this may be happening to you......

Reactive Hypoglycemia After RNY: Causes, Signs, and Treatments

Reactive Hypoglycemia After WLS: Causes, Symptoms & Nutrition Tips

Take care of yourself!

Thank you Kathy.

I also get these episodes, and that's exactly how I feel. I usually will try to eat high protein, but in some cases I have gone for the quick fix of fruit. The lowest I have measured my blood sugar was 47, and it was very scary. The first sign I have that my blood sugar is dropping is my vision gets weird. Not blurry, more like looking through a heat wave.

The good news is, it's easy to manage once you know what's going on.

I agree with Kathy said. Sounds like RH for sure. Strange thing is it seems to be a topic many medical professionals don't know a lot about. I became educated on it on my own by researching on the internet. Once you have experienced enough you can void it off, you can feel it coming. I have had it happen if I don't eat lunch or dinner in time, as well as eating something with too much sugar or higher carb such as cereal (found to be a big trigger). I experience it less now as I know what it is now and very intune to the slightest feeling of it coming and get something with protein like a cheese stick to eat.

You are right about people just wanting to help, I feel the same.

The sweating was what really scared me. I don't have anything to eat. The doctor thought at the hospital it was my vagus nerve that made this happen.

Keeping an eye on it I never want to feel like that again.

I had my mom with me and it scared her to death. She was thinking I was having a stroke. I am glad that wasn't what happened. The

it did make me take a good look at how I am taking care of myself. Refocused on me.

Yes it is very scary when it happens and you don't know what it is. I never had dumping, only RH. I have blacked out before. In time you can pin point what it might have been lack of food or something you ate. Sometimes if I have slipped and eaten something I should not of eaten I will chase it with something with protein. My go to is my Cabits seriously sharp cheddar stick or some milk. I eat it immediately before RH even comes! Seems to work.

I'm so sorry you experienced that!

The lapband caused damage to my Vagus nerve (the surgeon I had really stunk.) Ever since, I have episodes where I sweat profusely, especially around my hairline, and get really lightheaded and dizzy. I'm talking sweating buckets to where my hair is soaking wet. I think the doctor who suggested the vagus nerve connection to you was very astute. That nerve controls so many functions in our bodies and when it goes wonky, it really affects a lot of things. I hope you never experience it again and that you're taking good care of yourself.