I met with the bariatrician (doc who follows us medically post-op) today and, first and foremost, all is on couse with me.  They are officially charting 55 pounds lost in the first 3.5 months.

Here are some bits and pieces I picked up from the group conversation that can be follow ups to recent threads.

B-12:  the nutritionists recommend sublingual at first, but bariatrician says that studies are showing that sublingual are not as effective as pills, so by three months they switch everyone over to either pill form or B-12 shots.

Constipation:  one cause can be too much iron.  That was new to me.  I'm going to check the combo amount between my multi and my iron supplement.  Vitamin C is only needed to help with iron absorption; if one doesn't take a separate iron supplement, then C is unnecessary.

Dizziness:  Not just low blood sugar as we talked about a week or so ago, but another cause can be low blood pressure if meds have not been readjusted.  One person in group had a 95/54 BP or something like that and was complaining about dizziness.

Hair Loss:  Get more protein.

Your mileage may vary - these are generic comments.

Always preaching huh Brian!   (decaf tea)

Naw, Don ... this is more like talkin' with a Sunday school group!    Preachin' would get a reaction.  (crystal light back atcha)

Now Don knows that a little preaching or a few days spent back in Sunday School wouldn't do any of us any harm. As for your thread, it was very informative, Brian. Congrats on the continuing better health. Now as a side not, I found a new BBQ sauce, while visiting my daughters place in Iowa. It is an Iowa local brand called "John Streit's Original BBQ Sauce". It has only 1 gram of sugar, tastes great and is thicker than Kraft Lite. The down side is I do not know if it is available outside of Iowa yet. I will keep you informed. Worse case scenario is that we all have to visit Iowa from time to time.

FYI, I had some of the dizziness and light headedness for the first several months after my surgery.  Not sure when it went away but it did at some point.  I had to be careful not to stand up too fast.  Some things get better as time goes by.  Good luck and congratulations on your progress so far.

 Mike, I'd say that since it went away and didn't get worse and it was an early onset post-op your electrolytes were probably messed up.  I doubt that you were properly hydrated.  Just a guess.
Duane

Good info Brian.  A little preach'n could be good right about now.  Especially to your congressman.  
I am going to have my PCP give me B-12 shots.   I feel like a teenager after a shot.
 

Ive been having that light headness and dizzyness. Bent over to start mower the other day and WOW! things got blackedout and thought i would go down but held on. Seems to be going away some now. This morning i got out of the car too fast and WOW! hit me again....i am thinking the electroylites and sugar low too

This is from "Living After WLS Library":

Since weight loss surgery why do I get dizzy so often?

 

Many gastric bypass and gastric lap-band patients report frequent spells of dizziness. In general they are using the word dizzy to describe everything from feeling faint or lightheaded to feeling weak or unsteady.

Research indicates a state of chemical imbalance can lead to temporary bouts of dizziness. When a bariatric patient feels dizzy it could very well be related to the restricted diet. Most commonly going too long between meals or not drinking enough water causes bariatric patients to become dizzy or have a mild electrolyte imbalance. Many patients self-treat dizziness by drinking water or little sips of a sports drink such as Gatorade.

Dizziness may occur when too much time passes between meals, or as an early warning sign of dehydration. Lack of food or loss of bodily fluid interrupts the body’s physiological process; the electrolytes get out of balance.

Rule #2: Drink lots of water

Potassium, sodium and chlorine are the three dominant electrolytes in the human body. Beneath our conscious awareness the electrolytes are very busy jumping in and out of cells making it possible for nerve impulses to travel from one nerve cell to the next. When we are eating correctly, staying hydrated and pursuing a healthy lifestyle it is likely the electrolytes will stay balanced and we can enjoy a dizzy-free existence.