I started my three day liquid diet and I was fine until this afternoon when I got a splittling headache I can't even have proteing shakes. I feel so weak and dizzy. Two more days of this not sure if I can do this. I know I have too, but this would be so much better without the headache. Feel so weak blah Any suggestions or just plain support would be so helpful thank in advance

Not to mention its that time of the month uhh!

What have you been drinking? You might need some electrolytes, can you drink Gatorade or G2?

thats a good idea thank you I will send the hubby to go get some. I have been drinking cafeinne free tea, sugarfree drinks and chicken broth.

Hang in there Sugarmamma! Three days is a short time to have to suffer through it. It will be over before you know it and you will be on your way to the new improved you! I'm right there behind you- I start my 3 day on Tuesday! I'm sure the "curse" is making it extra hard, poor thing! I always feel like crap then any way.

I am with you. Started liquids Friday and had a terrible headache. Today I am much better. I drank a protein shot today.... Don't know if that's what helped or the fact that i had a ton more liquids. I am also loving sugarfree popsicles.... Made some with my crystal light.... Gives me something with flavor to chew. I hope your headache gets better quickly! That is miserable, but it will all be worth it!

thanks you guys! I hope it gets better!

gatorade or propel, for the headache call your dr. and see if he will allow you to take tylenol mine did

gaterode has calories in it so that option is out

Sf popsicles helped me so much. Your headache could be caffeine withdrawal, not sure what you're allowed to take for a headache. The pre-op diet was the worst part of the whole thing for me! I know its hard, but so worth it!!!

Aside from the fact that being on your period might give you headaches, you're probably having caffeine withdraws. I know I get MONSTER headaches when I go without it. (SOOOOO not looking forward to giving it up.)

Do you have any clear Protein drinks? If so, have some of one, and get Water in. If you're like most of the country, y'all are having a MASSIVE heatwave, which will require you to drink more water by itself. (Dehydration will also cause a headache in a flash.)

Good luck!!!

So sorry to hear this! If you can, just try to get a ton of rest for the next 3 days since you are so weak. If you can't take tylenol for your headaches, I sometimes put a warm cloth on my forehead to help relieve the pain. I know they make sugar-free gatorade, so I would assume that it wouldn't have any calories, but not positive.

Praying you get to feeling better!

I don't know if you have an herbal pharmacy near you, but there are several essential oils that are great for headache. No swallowing involved- just rub a little on your temples and it really does help. "Head- On" is usually available in most drug stores- does the same thing. Of course this is if your doctor says no oral meds. I know my headaches come from caffeine withdrawal, I've been trying to ween my self off caffeine for a few weeks now!

I hope you are feeling better by now SugarMama!

If you have been drinking caffeine daily, then there's a very good chance that you are going through withdrawl - which means bad headaches. That's one reason I stopped drinking caffeine a couple of months before my surgery so I wouldn't have to deal with it too.

You might also be going through carb withdrawl if you have been eating a lot of carbs and now are getting virtually no carbs.

Hang in there - it will be relatively short lived and it will be worth it.

Today is a little better with the headaches I think you all are right caffeine withdrawal. I will get through this thank you all for your support.

Nina,

I just was sleeved on Thurs (thanks for the support on the Firecrackers site), I know this part can be a challenge but you are almost there! Something everyone kept saying was..."are you excited!"...well no,,,that was not my primary thought...I told my husband on the way to the hospital that my thoughts are DETERMINATION and RESOLVE!!!!! That is what this takes.....set yourself like stone to power through and you will be succesful! Come on over to the loser bench with me! Tracy W.