PASSED OUT

Last evening for the first time i passed out. I remember getting out of my chair and walking to kitchen to get something to drink and BAM! i was out like a light until i came to. Face all torn up this morning/bruised and black eye. Have had periods of light headiness before. Am now this weekend 7 mos out from Surgery. Anyone else had this? Going to call Nut and see if Im lacking something in eating and get some blood work too done....something is not getting in the system

I'd talk to you Primary Care Doc. or call your Bariatric Surgeon.  Passing out can be caused by a number of things.  If only thinking in terms of nutrition I'd think of electrolytes first I guess.  Still, it could be anything.  Hope you get better soon.

Duane

Going to call at 8 and get in today. I ve had periods of light head before but this wiped me down. Course first thing one thinks of is a stroke...face sure doesnt look good I know that..ha
K

Taking any blood pressure meds?  May be getting too much of that on board now that you are lighter and your BP has lowered due to your weight loss.  Either way worth the and $$ to get it checked out!

Blood pressure can easily be the issue.  Are you still on meds. for that?  Either reason, face planting yourself on the floor is not a good practice.  Let us know what happens.

Duane

I get lightheaded and dizzy a lot too but never passed out. Hope they can tell you what it is.

Dr wants blood work done asap. Blood pressure i checked just now and within a normal range. At that time could have dropped etc. Not on any RX now since Bp has been in check. Tell you guys it was scarey as it was like my legs when i felt self going down before going out was like no bones or muscle in both.I look back now and i think i hit the cabinet and the door handles as i fell and somehow rolled accross the kitchen. Sure jars the body. 

 Those symptoms can of something as simple as bad dehydration, which is something rather common among post-ops.  

  To check for it, next time you are feeling funky, pinch some loose skin on the back of one hand and see if it returns to normal within a few seconds after release.   If it stays "crushed" looking, then you are dehydrated.   

  Another possible cause, again something common among post-ops (esp. RNYers), is reactive hypoglycemia, which is where your blood sugar swings real low, usually from not eating enough or not often enough to keep your b.s. level normal.      The next time you're starting to feel funky, try eating something high carb or sugary, and see if the feeling passes wihtin a half-hour or so. 

Well I had surgery back in 2006 and I have been working in Iraq and Afghanistan. I left my job in Iraq and went to work for a new company supposed to be a top notch company named Fluor Daniel and was sent to Afghanistan. I have never passed out or had a seizure in my life. I had worked about 120 hours in one week we had flown out to a FOB named Fenty. This was where we worked so many hours. We had skipped meals and were not drinking water replaced water with "energy drinks" and I was not taking my vitamins well they claim I had a seizure. They flew me back to Bagram Air Base and would not tell me much. Well then they said I was flying to Dubai to be checked out by a neurologist. But before they sent me on the charter plane they fired me for being medically unfit.

I do not see how they can do that fire someone. But this is what happened as far as my passing out.

When I got home I had my wife check me out and take pictures and she could not find any evidence of a seizure. She has been in the medical field for 10 years and worked with seizure patients and she said there were no physical signs of a seizure. So I assume I passed out not taking care of myself.

I tell you its scarey isnt it? Have been getting vits and calc in and drink fluids all the time to keep the system flushed out. Today i am more sore from the fall than anything. Hoping when i go tomorrow the blood work will produce maybe what i am lacking. No seems to me firing one for that isnt right....always something or someone to push buttons.

K