I'm on Day 4 of my pre-op diet and the withdrawals are real ugh! I'm not upset or anything, just felt like venting a little. At first, I thought it was due to lack of caffeine but it could very well be the drastic reduction in carbs. (I'm limited to

I'm starving on pre-op diet! I still haven't quit caffeine because .....

I'm starving on pre-op diet! I still haven't quit caffeine because .....

The caffeine withdrawal has been the hardest part for me. Did they put you on a liquid diet or just restrict your calories and carbs like me? They told me to gradually wean myself off coffee by mixing it with decaf but I didn't listen and went cold turkey. Yesterday the headache wasn't as bad as a couple of days ago but all day I felt lightheaded, like I was going to pass out at any minute. It was really unpleasant.