3 weeks post op robotic gastric bypass surgery

[Greta]

I had my gastric bypass surgery on April 3 and I start phase 3 on Wed. I was wondering if anyone else was having issues with blood pressure dropping to the point of almost passing out. Plus can you tell me best vitamins to take.

 

[Southernthickness]

I'm 9 days out I take optisource chewable 4 times a day. I just crush them. Also check GNC....I was told that they have a powder that you can add to a protein shake.

 

[Texnoble]

I was wondering if anyone else was having issues with blood pressure dropping to the point of almost passing out.

Greta- You really need to talk to your doctor about the blood pressure. Maybe you've lost weight enough to adjust some meds? I got dizzy and weak several times and it was because I wasn't eating enough or drinking enough. Get it checked out!

 

[JULS1127]

My surgery was 7 1/2 mos ago. I had similar issue. Make sure you are getting enough protein and fluids. I had to make myself eat and drink every couple hours, hungry or not. I was so nauseous that I had dry heaves which caused me to go to ER and found potassium was extremely low and pain meds had caused drop in BP. Dietitian had me eat protein every 2 hrs to get thru that phase (2 to 6 weeks). Good luck.

As for vitamins I use patches because vitamins made me nauseous too. Patch MD

 

[Greta]

Has anyone had issues with dry skin and dry hair four weeks after surgery. I know Biotin is suppose to help but I was told to us 100% pure unfiltered shew butter. Has anyone tried this.

 

[Texnoble]

Has anyone had issues with dry skin and dry hair four weeks after surgery. I know Biotin is suppose to help but I was told to us 100% pure unfiltered shew butter. Has anyone tried this.

I don't know about the butter but getting in more water helped my dry skin!