Unwell.

Keep us updated! I'm worried that a bleeding ulcer could cause your symptoms. Hopefully it's not that!

Any news yet?

I didn't get a chance to call during work. Will try tomorrow. Got thru the day. Today less dizzy, still weak, and fuzzy brained. I took oemprazole again today so think that helped with GERD, but need to sort out this weakness and dizziness.

Omeprazole isn't like Tums. You need to be on it for about 4 days before it starts to do its job.

Drink more. Now.

Exactly how many oz of fluids are you getting in daily? My money is on dehydration, and by what you describe, an IV of fluids will put you in much better shape.

I reached the physician's assistant today, and she told me to resume oemprazole. As far as dizziness and weakness, she asked if I was drinking. Eating my protein, and taking my vitamins. I told her yes! I have been diligent. She said she would send me a script for blood work to test and see if anything was out of the ordinary. Of course, no email. I checked my junk email folder too. Aargh. So have to call again. I also wonder if my blood pressure is low, because I had high blood pressure but have stopped taking benicar. And I have a normally very low heart rate.,,, it would be so great to know what it is instead of surmising. Have to wait I guess. Today little less dizzy on standing but mental status a bit confused and slow.

Low BP and dizziness on standing are all signs of dehydration. If you think you are drinking plenty, double it.

Extra fluids cures a great deal of ills.

It's weird. I'm still chasing my doctor's office for the blood work request. However, I think I may know what the cause was. My GERD appeared suddenly, when I was removed from oemprazole. And with its replacement Zantac, the GERD I started to have strongly did not disappear. When I started and then got authorization to go back on oemprazole, within hours I started to feel better. Not just GERD but also the weakness, dizziness, mental fog and confusion. I don't understand it, why GERD or lack of oemprazole would cause these issues. But I am feeling so much better. And my protein, fluid, vitamin intake has not changed. So I'm going to watch it, and still get blood work. But for the moment I feel great!

Check with your surgeon, and also make sure you are getting enough salt in your diet. Our bodies don't function well without enough electrolytes.