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Ok so im having surgery on Feb 5th and im currently into my liquid/low sugar/no carb required liver reduction diet. However since I started this diet, I've been nauseous and dizzy. Also suffering from severe migriane attacks. Now I understand I had huge caffeine dependencies as well as high sugar and carb meals. However im wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if so what did you do to overcome the pain? I did call my nutritionist she advised me I could have very small amounts of whole wheat if it helps with my nausea. And it has. I actually have some hummus with whole wheat crackers and it seems to help in the short term. Any other ideas since I'm unable to take any OTC medication for my symptoms.

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Water! drinks lots of it. My nut said when you go into ketosis, body is getting rid of all bad chemicals and its in your blood stream. Drink lots of Water to flush that out of your body. The headaches is a signal not of hunger (have Protein shakes) but of crap flowing in your blood. I promise headaches will subside when you drink a glass or two of Water when you have a headache. Happened to me, i suffer from Migraines and havent had one. ????

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Ok so im having surgery on Feb 5th and im currently into my liquid/low sugar/no carb required liver reduction diet. However since I started this diet, I've been nauseous and dizzy. Also suffering from severe migriane attacks. Now I understand I had huge caffeine dependencies as well as high sugar and carb meals. However im wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if so what did you do to overcome the pain? I did call my nutritionist she advised me I could have very small amounts of whole wheat if it helps with my nausea. And it has. I actually have some hummus with whole wheat crackers and it seems to help in the short term. Any other ideas since I'm unable to take any OTC medication for my symptoms.

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Bfloguy82, Who is doing your surgery? I Just got approval from fidelis today. Good luck and keep us posted. K

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Pretty much like any addict coming off their favorite vice, whatever was driving us to over eat isn't letting go without putting up a fight. It didn't hit me until after surgery, but before, if I didn't eat in like 4 or 5 hours I started to get moody and I'd get headaches. No more. Good Luck!

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BFLOGuy... That cool you are close. I am sure it will go great. Keep me posted. Dr. Cauarna (spelling) here. Things went so fast. What is your pre op just shakes and broth?

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I just purchased the fusion drink. But I know there is another company that has a protien broth which sounds good to me. less sweet.

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Im on the fusion protien drinks 2x a day. I also get 2 Snacks which are either sugar free or non fat items. A max of half a cup. For dinner 2oz lean meat and 1cup veggies. And required to drink 64oz of Water a day.

You're eating solids on the pre op liver size reducer diet?! I'm on Bariatric Advantage Protein Shakes and No solids....kind of torture :/

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Would love to hear how things went for you!

I'm currently in the process with Dr. Pham and just awaiting insurance approval.

Hope you are well.

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