So I am four weeks post surgery from my ileostomy. I have been having a lot of dizziness, fatigue, headaches, rapid heartbeat and nausea. I am slightly anemic but they just want to keep an eye on things. The rapid heartbeat is making me feel very out of breath as well which is kinda scary. I have been drinking an electrolyte mix I got off Amazon along with vitamin water. My issue is when I drink this is makes me very nauseous and I usually throw it right back up. Which is really upsetting because before surgery I was throwing up everyday so I really hope this is just because I'm still healing. I'm taking chewable vitamins but I noticed when I take them I have increased liquid output so it's almost counter intuitive. Has anybody else had these issues? Will it just take time? I feel really crappy but I'm being told to just be patient and wait but after the struggles I had to go through to get to surgery my patience is almost non existent. I'd just like to know if I can do anything here at home to help.

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