Anyone else experiencing this close to fainting feeling? I'm 13 years out from surgery and this is a new phenomenon for me. It's most severe after a particularly large passage. I've read that it's related to the vagus nerve and/or blood supply being cut off. I have always been able to breathe myself through the feeling but at least once I believe I came very close to blacking out. Anyone else dealing with this? Thanks
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Are you certain that you're well hydrated (peeing light-colored urine at least a few times daily)?
Oh yes, I drink pretty much all day long. Pee numerous times daily and it's is almost always more white than yellow.
My daughter is a cardiac nurse and dizziness or light headedness during bearing down is a sign of a heart problems sometimes. It couldn't hurt to see a doctor..hope you feel better soon.