So 3 days into my pre-op diet, surgery Nov 23rd. 800 calories, I know it is my fault for waiting so long to cut smoking out, I quit having them on Tuesday this week, just bought a pack on my way in to work a few moments ago. Had a half of one cuz i felt like throwing up. But I am so weak and shaky. I come home from work and sleep till the next day. No energy and today I just feel like crying. I am not going to throw in the towel but holy crap is this normal?? I know I sound like a wimp, some one just yell at me and shake me out of this. Me just venting.

Edited November 11, 20169 yr by mamalisa268

This is not easy for any of us. You have come this far YOU CAN DO THIS. I Have smoked quit and smoked then quit and so on.... That is why you are feeling this way. Go read about the emotional effects associated with quitting. Stop beating yourself up! YOU CAN DO THIS. ONE minute at a time if need be. Rest drink a lot of Water and in a few days you will start to feel a bit better, write done your reasons for doing this read them when you get frustrated or feel overwhelmed . IT HELPS! Good luck.

You said post pre-op diet so I don't understand if you are pre-op and upset about the pre-op diet making you weak and you also smoking or if you are post op on a 800 calorie diet with no energy smoking still please clarify what your status is and what exactly the problem is

You said post pre-op diet so I don't understand if you are pre-op and upset about the pre-op diet making you weak and you also smoking or if you are post op on a 800 calorie diet with no energy smoking still please clarify what your status is and what exactly the problem is

Sorry was texting before i was thinking. Surgery is schedule for Nov. 23rd, so pre-op diet. I am pre-op and feel so weak. Thanks for responding I was venting to fast.

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This is not easy for any of us. You have come this far YOU CAN DO THIS. I Have smoked quit and smoked then quit and so on.... That is why you are feeling this way. Go read about the emotional effects associated with quitting. Stop beating yourself up! YOU CAN DO THIS. ONE minute at a time if need be. Rest drink a lot of Water and in a few days you will start to feel a bit better, write done your reasons for doing this read them when you get frustrated or feel overwhelmed . IT HELPS! Good luck.

Thank u

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Well one I know first hand that quitting smoking sucks, for me I had no choice because my surgeon does a nicotine test at pre-op, I'm surprised yours doesn't , it's pretty standard now. 2 it is likely that you feel weaker at first eating less calories than you are used to but at least you can eat lol, I would give anything to be able to eat 800 calories but my pre-op is an all liquid diet for 2 weeks all I can say is make sure you stay hydrated during your diet and keep your electrolytes up with some powerade zero or Gatorade g2 so they are sugar free.

Maybe your PCP would be able to prescribe something to help you kick the habit, like Chantix? I'm not a smoker myself but have a good friend who's in the process of quitting and says the Chantix is doing wonders for her.

You are not alone, my surgery is also Nov 23 and I am on day three of the clear liquid diet, I am so shaky and tired I can hardly stay at work. I'm trying to not let myself get hungry, so Ive been drinking all day, shakes, broth, Water, crystal light then I start all over again. I'm already over Jello and heads up, beef broth is disgusting.

I'm planning to try and read a lot and keep busy as someone said. Ofcourse its potluck season as well, so I'm not sure how that will go over. I guess just one day at a time, one minute at a time. Its sad I'm looking forward to going to bed everyday so I don't think about food. I'm also going to start journaling.

Ok off to drink more water!!

You are not alone, my surgery is also Nov 23 and I am on day three of the clear liquid diet, I am so shaky and tired I can hardly stay at work. I'm trying to not let myself get hungry, so Ive been drinking all day, shakes, broth, Water, crystal light then I start all over again. I'm already over Jello and heads up, beef broth is disgusting.

I'm planning to try and read a lot and keep busy as someone said. Ofcourse its potluck season as well, so I'm not sure how that will go over. I guess just one day at a time, one minute at a time. Its sad I'm looking forward to going to bed everyday so I don't think about food. I'm also going to start journaling.

Ok off to drink more water!!

OMG, you r so floating with me on this boat and I am floating with all this water. I might as well sit on the toilet and drink my water, ice tea, broth. I didn't get the option of beef broth but I will take your word for it. I was told I can have diet snapple, so tonight's treat was crushed ice and diet Snapple (sort of like a slushy). But those Protein shakes i am so over. But thx for sharing, not that I want you feeling shaky but knowing I am not alone. thank u...

hw - 444 ~ surgery date - 11/23 ~ cw - 378