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Expert: - 9/8/2008


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I had my surgery 2 weeks ago. I currently am on my 2 week liquid diet w/protein shakes. I am walking daily, increasing distance each day. I am feeling very dizzy and weak and times and my b/p tends to drop significantly.  Is this normal?

Answer
Jenn,

If you are only two weeks post-op you and are having uncomfortable symptoms, please call your surgeon.  Any symptom arising this soon after surgery needs to be evaluated by your doctor.  Do not follow online advice for something like this, please.  Call your doctor today.

Most sincerely,

Dr. Jacques

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Jacqueline Jacques, ND

Expertise

My expertise is in nutrition and weight loss surgery. I can answer questions related to nutritional care, vitamins, deficiencies, diagnosis, treatment and management. I can answer nutrition questions related to any procedure: gastric bypass (RNY), duodenal switch, lap-band, etc

Experience

I have spent seven years working almost exclusinvely in the area of weight loss surgery and nutrition.

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Bariatric Times, Beyond Change Obesity, WLS Lifestyles, Nutrition and the MD, OH Magazine

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Health Professional of the Year 2004 - Bariatric Support Centers International

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