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08-08-2009, 09:59 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SW Pennsylvania
Posts: 146
Weight Statistics January 10, 2009 (pre-op) Start Date:
July 24, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
276 lb Start Weight:
161 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
115 lb Weight Loss:
1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.6666666667 % % Lost:
Dec 31, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.5426997245 BMI Start:
25.983241506 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I think this has been addressed before but thought I would ask again for some reassurance. I'm 15 days post op today and the last few days I've noticed I get a bit of light headed when standing up. My blood pressure has never been high - usually around 124/80 and I've never been on meds. I know at my last appt my blood pressure was like 110/74 I'm drinking like 72 ounces of fluid a day so I don't think dehydration is the culprit. Taking all my supplements and such... any advice. From what I've researched it seems normal after GBS but you all make me feel so much better when I ask questions. 
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08-08-2009, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Probally Orthostatic Hypotension. Meaning your blood pressure drops upon standing or sittng up to fast. Take your time on both accounts. You will probally get it when bending over and standing up to. You just gotta take your time doing things like that and take it slower. WHen you go to your next Drs Visit ask about it. So they can make certian nothing else is doing it.
I hope this helps..... Just think about standing up or sitting up now for a while and slow down. It will help alot.
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08-08-2009, 11:19 AM
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#3 (permalink)
| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 481
Weight Statistics July 3,2008 Start Date:
March 18,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 11"
Height:
514 lb Start Weight:
256 lb Current Weight:
220 lb Goal Weight:
258 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.1945525292 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index71.6806189248 BMI Start:
35.7008530054 BMI Current:
30.6804205515 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had this big time. It got better with time. Make sure you sit on edge of bed before getting up for a minute and then get up and stand still for a few seconds. It gets better as your body adjusts.
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08-08-2009, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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yep. what they said
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08-08-2009, 11:45 AM
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#5 (permalink)
| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: close to Toronto
Posts: 497
Weight Statistics November 21, 2008 Start Date:
November 21st, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
265 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.7735849057 % % Lost:
no hurry Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.7674471993 BMI Start:
24.0466023875 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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OH ya... still have it. Hypotension. Free buzz. WEEEEEE!!!! The neighbours now giggle while i garden. I weed, stand up, yell WEEEEEEEE!!! and hold onto the fence for dear life. I vote stand up quickly more often. (always been a lil off)
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08-08-2009, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Peanut was feeling pretty woozy when she stood up too, so on this vacation she took herself off the BP meds and has had no problems. Got home last night, took her BP, it was good. Looks like one more med is history!!
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08-09-2009, 12:02 AM
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Your rapid weight loss throws your circulation balance out of kilters for a while, resulting in orthostatic/postural hypotension. Once your weight stabilises, it will get better.
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