Pre-Op Phase - weak and dizzy - any suggestions?

[tcrehm 101]

I am finishing up my pre-op phase with surgery coming up on Tues Sep 22. Since being on the liquid pre-op diet the last week and a half I have been dizzy and weak most of the time.

I am getting daily

- 3 shakes of 30 grams Protein apiece (Premier Protein shakes)

- 64 oz or more of liquid a day

- 16 oz of clear broth

- sugar free Popsicles

- Herbal tea with Stevia

- Bariatric fusion Vitamins (X3)

- Vitamin B12

- Calcium

- Biotin

- recently added a glass of skim milk

I have found that drinking peppermint tea helps with the hunger feelings, but I have stopped driving my car for now because I am concerned that I will pass out from the dizziness and weakness I am experiencing. I'm concerned about how I will do after surgery because I need to get back to driving for work and running errands for the family and not seeing at least for a while that my diet will be much different for a few weeks.

My NUT said to increase my calories some so I added a glass of milk each day over the last few days. That helped a couple of days but now am back to weak and dizzy quite often during the day.

Any ideas on what to do to make this go away?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Add another glass of milk or 2. It's not much calories, but it may get you through the day.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

broth has almost no calories, so drink more broth also. you will get so tired of cold shakes and sweet stuff. Work on doctoring that broth to taste better.

[KristenVSG2014 1,871]

This happened to me during pre-op diet too. It was really scary! At least your surgery is really soon. I had to do Clear Liquids only for three days before. I thought I would lose my mind. I had zero energy. Hang in there. You'll be on the other side soon!!!

[Yaberhoo 358]

It's a big change for your body to suddenly be down so many calories and so few carbs, etc. I agree that you should increase your broth for the Protein. I have been making homemade stock in preparation for my preop and post op liquid phase. Homemade is super tasty and can be doctored up any way you want. You should be able to put some spices into your regular broth to change up the flavor.