I'm on Day 6 of my pre-op liquid diet. I am feeling fatigue more easily. Hunger is not The issue I'm okay so far cravings not too bad and I feel satisfied after The protein drinks espevially, but I feel weighed down and just tired. Is it normal? I'm thinking yes because of The liquid diet my body is reacting to The change. Any thoughts?

I am on day 3 and definitely tired. For me it's the same..only hear my stomach growl maybe twice per day but the fatigue won't let up. I've also noticed I'm super cold. Wonder if that is normal or not. Hang in there, we'll get through this!

I think it the less calories and the change in the type of food. Be sure you are getting enough fluids. It helps!

Lynda

I am on day 3 and definitely tired. For me it's the same..only hear my stomach growl maybe twice per day but the fatigue won't let up. I've also noticed I'm super cold. Wonder if that is normal or not. Hang in there' date=' we'll get through this![/quote']

Yes, we will. I was in disbelief when I was weighed on Day 4 and had already lost almost 5 pounds. I go to the Doctor again this Tuesday. I can't wait to see the scale again.

I think it the less calories and the change in the type of food. Be sure you are getting enough fluids. It helps!

Lynda

I agree and yes, I will. Thanks

I am experiencing the same thing! This is my last day (surgery tomorrow) and the past few days I have taken ridiculously long 4 hour naps! I think it's the change in calories- don't know what your plan is but I've only been getting about 400 - 600 cal/day and I have been a cranky sleepy mess! You're almost to the end! Good luck!

I am experiencing the same thing! This is my last day (surgery tomorrow) and the past few days I have taken ridiculously long 4 hour naps! I think it's the change in calories- don't know what your plan is but I've only been getting about 400 - 600 cal/day and I have been a cranky sleepy mess! You're almost to the end! Good luck!

Good luck tomorrow, and spend the rest of the day getting hydrated!!!! It really helped me a lot. Because you'll be waiting around a lot and can't drink anything tomorrow!!!

I notice that in week 2 of a 4-week liquid diet, I am irritable, fatigued and "slow." I find that my thinking is a bit lazier than usual. I'm usually more alert. Hopefully this period will pass. I do use sublingual B-12 in the mornings. I drink decaf coffee (I miss that caffeine but am not supposed to have it). I do find that the decaf coffee gives me a psychological boost (placebo effect?). Does anyone else have cloudy thinking on the pre-op liquid diet?

I did feel more tired on the liquid diet. Towards the end you start getting used to it or it lessens. Hang in there. I've been on it since the 15th and I've lost about 15 pounds. Wish it could be more but the surgery will do that. Take naps if you can when you need to. I found I felt much better after a nap.

I have been SO tired on my liquid diet! I went in to weigh this morning and I told her I "felt" like I had gained 20 pounds. In 1 week, I've lost 11.7 pounds. I feel heavier than ever and yawn all the time. Tonight is the first night in 4 that I have stayed up past 8! Oh, I did, however, start a multivitamin today and that has helped quite a bit. Wonder if there was a little malnourishment starting there since the vitamin is helping.

Over 11 pounds in a week? That's great! I think the reason you feel weighed down is because you've lost so much so quickly so your body is in shock. That's why you feel so tired. That's just my guess. Were you drinking enough protein? Good thing you began your vitamins. Good Luck!

Over 11 pounds in a week? That's great! I think the reason you feel weighed down is because you've lost so much so quickly so your body is in shock. That's why you feel so tired. That's just my guess. Were you drinking enough Protein? Good thing you began your Vitamins. Good Luck!

Thank you! It hasn't been easy, that's for sure. I have been taking in plenty of protein and drinking tons on Water. My coordinator said that people usually lose 20-30 pounds on the preop diet, so I am right on track! After today, I LOVE my vitamins!!!