Hi all. I'm scheduled for the lap band at the end if the month. I'm very excited but the pre-op diet is killing me and these headaches are unbearable! Is this normal?

I am also scheduled for surgery at the end of this month. I started my liquid diet today. Yuck. I woke up with a headache but it has not gone away all day. I took some tylenol but that hasn't helped. I'm sure it will go away. I bought this high protein mix to drink and it is horrible! I am suppose to have 4 a day and I have trouble choking one down.

Good luck. Hopefully an experienced bandster will give us suggestions about the headaches.

I added some V8 infusion peach mango juice to my protien shake! That helped a lot!!

I was banded in may and I remember the headaches they lasted about 3 or 4 days but eventually they went away!! Good luck!!

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I started adding fat-free, sugar-free pudding to my shakes and they taste much better.

Hi all. I'm scheduled for the lap band at the end if the month. I'm very excited but the pre-op diet is killing me and these headaches are unbearable! Is this normal?

Coming off the sugar is he'll. it'll get better, promise! Just don't kill any of your family in the meantime!

It's the caffeine and sugar withdrawals. Sorry, you will feel that for about 3 or 4 days. It does get better though. Just try to get plenty of water in. I found that the more elaborate you made the process of making your protein shakes the better.. Add some fruit, put it in a fancy glass.. Heck, put a dang umbrella in it!!! Your on your way to better things!!! CELEBRATE!

Yes on the headaches. You have stopped many ingridients quickly and your body is trying to change. I drank lots of Water (SIP water) and used SF popsicles when I needed. I usually stick my Protein shakes in the freezer for 45 minutes to get it like a smoothie. Its like eating ice cream.

Best wishes and keep the faith. Band day will be around the corner and your new journey will officially begin.

I start my shakes on Friday and I getting scared im waiting for my insurance to approve me so I can get band on 11/2