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Still Feeling A Little Weak
I am a little less than two months post op (RNY) and I am still feeling a little weak at the end of the day. I am eating everything I am told to by my dietitian. When I bend over to pick up something (like a golf ball) I can feel dizzy and a bit light-headed. I am getting regular exercise and have lost about 65 lbs so far, but I was wondering if those of you who have been through this before have any experience with this. I am thrilled with my weight loss so far and am going to keep on till I reach my goal weight.
Any words of wisdom?
JB
Any words of wisdom?
JB
oh yeah Johnnyb.... try to remember to move slowly when you bend over.... our equilibrium takes a hit post op. Just today I was talking with a friend who had her surgery just a little ahead of you and she is experiencing the same thing.
Also remember our poor bodies are accustomed to carrying around all that extra weight and having to compensate by leaning backward slightly to hold ourselves erect. I can;t even begin to think of the physics required to constantly adjust to our years of Yo-yo dieting.
It is an issue of BALANCE.
If we to get on a motorcycle and go through a curve... we have to lean.
If you are in a canoe and everyone suddenly leans one way... someone needs to lean back otherwise... SPLASH.
Our poor bodies are confused with our weight loss... so accustomed to leaning back... we don't know how to stand. All this of course, is done automatically... but the brain takes a bit to catch up.
I'm finally recognizing myself if I pass by a mirror... for a while I would be shocked and think ...
WHO is that?
All of it is a big adjustment... we learn as we go...
take your time... enjoy the journey...
Also remember our poor bodies are accustomed to carrying around all that extra weight and having to compensate by leaning backward slightly to hold ourselves erect. I can;t even begin to think of the physics required to constantly adjust to our years of Yo-yo dieting.
It is an issue of BALANCE.
If we to get on a motorcycle and go through a curve... we have to lean.
If you are in a canoe and everyone suddenly leans one way... someone needs to lean back otherwise... SPLASH.
Our poor bodies are confused with our weight loss... so accustomed to leaning back... we don't know how to stand. All this of course, is done automatically... but the brain takes a bit to catch up.
I'm finally recognizing myself if I pass by a mirror... for a while I would be shocked and think ...
WHO is that?
All of it is a big adjustment... we learn as we go...
take your time... enjoy the journey...
I am 12 weeks out. I had that weak dizzy feeling alot around week 8. I would get up from sitting and feel light headed. My surgeon specifically told me it was "definitely a need for more water". I was getting 64 ounces a day. They had me up it by another 16 ounces to 80 ounces a day and viola dizziness gone. However I do still get tired by the end of the day!
