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First day on liquid diet!

So my surgery is September 28th and today is the first day of my liquid diet. 3 shakes, 2 yogurts,SF Jello and Popsicles. I'm having a really bad day so far, I have the worst headache ever and I want to kill anybody that even looks at me.. Lol Can anybody else relate? Any tips or suggestions to make this better? I need encouragement badly!!! Thanks in advance

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My headaches got better around day 3. I was allowed to take Tylenol and that helped. Are you allowed broth or strained Soup? That's really helping me get through it (I'm currently in week 2).

Goodluck :)

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Try a couple pinches of salt, you may be getting the "low carb flu" hopefully your headache will pass in two days or so. Also drinks lots of water.

Good luck. Sleeping is the best! You won't feel the headache. Try to keep your mind occupied, and do small things, like cleaning out kitchen drawers. I am glad otherwise you are dong well.

@@luzR I'm right with you! I started the liquid diet today with surgery on the 29th. I have wanted to eat everything in sight, but u did good with 4 protein shakes, chicken broth and a ton of water. Have felt a slight headache all day, have been told to just keep drinking fluids which should help!!! Good luck! You got this!!!

I think my headache lasted about four days.

So my surgery is September 28th and today is the first day of my liquid diet. 3 shakes, 2 yogurts,SF Jello and Popsicles. I'm having a really bad day so far, I have the worst headache ever and I want to kill anybody that even looks at me.. Lol Can anybody else relate? Any tips or suggestions to make this better? I need encouragement badly!!! Thanks in advance

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Meeee too. My surgery is Sept 29th and I feel exactly like you do today and I started liquid diet today too. Sorry wish I had encouragement but I'm right there with yeah. We'll get through it.

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My surgery is scheduled for September 26th, I'm 4 days in to the pre op diet. I suspect the headaches are from caffeine withdrawal or aspartame in all the sugar free products. We all need to hang in there together to get through it.

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@@luzR I'm right with you! I started the liquid diet today with surgery on the 29th. I have wanted to eat everything in sight, but u did good with 4 Protein shakes, chicken broth and a ton of Water. Have felt a slight headache all day, have been told to just keep drinking fluids which should help!!! Good luck! You got this!!!

Thank you! Hopefully today is a better day, I'm going to include chicken broth today and see how it goes. Hopefully my body gets used to it soon..

good luck to you too, keep in touch

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So my surgery is September 28th and today is the first day of my liquid diet. 3 shakes, 2 yogurts,SF Jello and Popsicles. I'm having a really bad day so far, I have the worst headache ever and I want to kill anybody that even looks at me.. Lol Can anybody else relate? Any tips or suggestions to make this better? I need encouragement badly!!! Thanks in advance

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Meeee too. My surgery is Sept 29th and I feel exactly like you do today and I started liquid diet today too. Sorry wish I had encouragement but I'm right there with yeah. We'll get through it.

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We have to get thru this! Is so hard.. specially when I have to cook full meals for my family, that has been the worst! I was strong yesterday and did good. And I'm proud of my self. Good luck, keep in touch!

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Good Luck my surgery is Sept 27 and the Dr said I have to loose 10 lbs I guess I should be on a liquid diet

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My Dr didn't say how much I have to loose, he has me doing it to shrink my liver. Glad day one is over let's see how I do today.

Good luck on your surgery.

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I am also struggling but staying on track. Today is day 3 for me. My headache was terrible yesterday and the day before. When I packed my son's lunch last night it was so hard. Sigh. I keep telling myself I chose to do this. ???? I hope today is better. I have to work the weekend and not looking forward to it.

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My surgery is the 28th too BTW.

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I am also struggling but staying on track. Today is day 3 for me. My headache was terrible yesterday and the day before. When I packed my son's lunch last night it was so hard. Sigh. I keep telling myself I chose to do this. I hope today is better. I have to work the weekend and not looking forward to it.

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My surgery is the 28th too BTW.

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I totally understand what you are going thru, I was so aggravated at work yesterday I wanted to be home sleeping lol let's be positive and think is only two weeks of this, eventually it will get easier.. keep in touch

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My doc and nut said I could have the crystal light with caffeine in it to help with my headaches when I start my liquid diet on the 19th. Might want to check with them and see if you can. Good luck everyone :)

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