The pre op diet is killing my energy levels....what do i do?

[Heather Meyer 103]

Hey all...well i am stuck on 3 shakes plus 1 lean/green meal per night from now till september 8th...then its clear liquids...Problem is: its not my surgeon giving me thepre opdiet so early...its my pcp telling me to start now because my triglyceride levels are high...I am 5 days in and my lack of energy/ exhaustion plus mood swings are making it impossible to finish my schoolwork and study for my exams which happens in a month...what do i do????

[nydiva 27]

Are u drinking 60 to 100 oz of Water a day and a multi Vitamin. I'm on my 9th day of pre op diet and lost 8lbs. I go to the gym a few times a week, which I think is helping with energy levels. I know exactly what u mean about not being able to finish schoolwork. I'm in between semesters and have been putting surgery off for a year because of nursing school. But I definitely recommend sitting with a gallon of water and cup while studying.

[ShelPrice 70]

If you had a drastic drip in carbs I think it's pretty normal to feel low energy at first until you body switches over to burning fat for fuel. Usually passes after a week. Exercise helps and getting enough sleep, Water and Vitamins. I think if you've had a huge decrease in sodium you lose Water weight and your BP can drop.

Shel in Kansas - Sleeved 5/21/13

[gamergirl 4,609]

Hey all...well i am stuck on 3 shakes plus 1 lean/green meal per night from now till september 8th...then its clear liquids...Problem is: its not my surgeon giving me thepre opdiet so early...its my pcp telling me to start now because my triglyceride levels are high...I am 5 days in and my lack of energy/ exhaustion plus mood swings are making it impossible to finish my schoolwork and study for my exams which happens in a month...what do i do????

Hang in there for 4-5 days, and you will be back to normal. I too was worried about work and family, etc because I slept a lot during the first days. Day nine now and I'm my usual chipper self as of a few days ago.

[AmyInOrlando 348]

I'm on day 10 of liquids. I have a very stressful job and I also have degenerative disc disease in my cervical vertebrae. I fell a few days ago backing out of an elevator with a shopping cart. I fell on my well cushioned butt, but since then the area right below my neck has been killing me. I have been in a lot of pain the last few days. I can't take any NSAIDS because I'm 5 days pre-op. I still have to work today and tomorrow. At night I've been taking a Flexeril and a Xanax to help me sleep, but I can't function at work on either of those. I'm a Nurse on an Acute Psych Unit. I guess I just have to put on my big girl panties and tough it out. The liquid diet has been a breeze, but this pain is killing me.

[Heather Meyer 103]

Oh gosh...thats horrible! Well i caved last night and ate sushi:'( It was so good and it was like i had all the energy in the world again..until i felt horrible from the carb crash and had a reaction to msg...oh gawd..never again... so its back to day 1 ...I hope this fixes my triglyceride levels or im going to be talking to my pcp about this!!

[ca_medic5 75]

I still have hunger after 4 days of pre op. I have to stay busy earlier to late or I find my self looking in the fridge

[ShelPrice 70]

Getting any easier?

Shel in Kansas - Sleeved 5/21/13

[Heather Meyer 103]

Getting any easier?

Shel in Kansas - Sleeved 5/21/13

Not for me...i had to talk to my pcp and tell him that i couldnt continue with that particular style of diet...i need more than 500 calories a day in order to focus on my schoolwork..ive wasted nights that could have been spent doing homework..but instead was sleeping cause ive been too tired

[ShelPrice 70]

Sorry to hear it.

Shel in Kansas - Sleeved 5/21/13

[A_New_Lily 39]

I'm on day 5 of my liquid diet. I am so tired. I sleep a ton, i can't stand it.

[gamergirl 4,609]

I'm on day 5 of my liquid diet. I am so tired. I sleep a ton' date=' i can't stand it.[/quote']

I was the Sam way and then at six felt like someone had flipped a switch and I was vs l to my normal self and was very productive.

I did 1000 calories first week and 800 the next werek though so none if these 300-400 calorie days for me. I work long hours and travel. I was t going to cheat bit I still needed to function and u doc said keep between 800-10000

So hang in there. Relief Is on its way

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I did 3 shakes plus a lean and green for 3.5 months leading up to my surgery and it was around 800 calories a day. Once I got into the swing of things I felt pretty good.. But in the early weeks, I'd have an extra shake or an extra portion of lean meat to satisfy me.. Once ketosis was in full swing, I had energy, I didn't feel hungry at all and it got much easier.

[laffypatty 47]

I did 3 shakes plus a lean and green for 3.5 months leading up to my surgery and it was around 800 calories a day. Once I got into the swing of things I felt pretty good.. But in the early weeks' date=' I'd have an extra shake or an extra portion of lean meat to satisfy me.. Once ketosis was in full swing, I had energy, I didn't feel hungry at all and it got much easier.[/quote']

Though I've not been put on a pre-op diet, I would like to try something similar to what you're describing. Can you tell me at what time you had your shakes and what brands you chose?

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

Though I've not been put on a pre-op diet, I would like to try something similar to what you're describing. Can you tell me at what time you had your shakes and what brands you chose?

I chose Isopure and jay robb. I mixed one with coffee, one with milk and one with a sugar free drink such as Vitamin Water zero or sugar free fruit punch type thing. I had the coffee shake when I got to work, the shake made with milk for lunch, then I had my lean and green dinner early in the evening, then have my last shake while watching TV at night. Also I could have some sugar free jello/sugar free popcicles as a snack. I was also allowed to choose from the following as Snacks provided my overall calories were under 800: a hard boiled egg, half of a piece of fruit, half an ounce of nuts. I rarely had the calories though since my shakes alone usually totaled 450 calories leaving just 350 calories for my lean and green meal.

I also sometimes substituted a cup of 1% cottage cheese for one of my shakes if I simply couldn't FACE another shake that day