I'm on day 3 of my liquid diet and so exhausted I just want to sleep all day. Which would be fine except I actually have to write a final exam tonight. Just sent my husband out for some diet soda. I know I'm not supposed to have caffeine but if I don't have some, there is no way I will be able to write this exam.

Were others exhausted on the liquid diet? What did you do to manage it? (Besides sleep?!) I also have to work this week...!

I was exhausted also but this at merger type of tired caffeine can't fix. May I suggest B12 supplements

I'll look into that, thanks!

I don't envy you. I had "cotton mind" during my liquid diet...felt like I was thinking through a haze. Hated how I felt. What a bugger to have to do exams during it. Don't have anything helpful, just wanted to say I feel for you, and wish you the best.

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Thanks. The timing really does suck, but it was unavoidable. I just had a diet soda, which seems to be helping me study. I'll have another before the exam tonight and hopefully that will get me through it. (I'm working on my Master's in Business Management and the exam is Financial Accounting which is the WORST class I have taken of the entire degree. I can't wait for it to be over!!)

Try hot tea or ice tea instead of soda. You are experiencing carb withdrawal and it feels a lot like having the flu. It gets a little better after day 5, day 3 is the absolute worst. This is against doctor's orders, so do with it what you may, but if this was me I would eat two ounces of tuna - especially if I had a final riding on my brain power. You are far enough away from the surgery date that it will leave your stomach in plenty of time. It's protein.

I don't like fish but maybe I could eat a couple ounces of chicken? I'll see how I feel later. It's 2pm now, the exam is at 7:00... thanks!

How did you fare tonight, @kaydo?

I'm on day 3 of my liquid diet and so exhausted I just want to sleep all day. Which would be fine except I actually have to write a final exam tonight. [emoji20] Just sent my husband out for some diet soda. I know I'm not supposed to have caffeine but if I don't have some, there is no way I will be able to write this exam.
Were others exhausted on the liquid diet? What did you do to manage it? (Besides sleep?!) I also have to work this week...!

Kaydo - I am also on day 3 of the pre-op liquid diet and I seem to be the exact opposite......here I am at 1:53 am wide awake! I hope you are able to overcome your fatigue.

Kaydo - I am also on day 3 of the pre-op liquid diet and I seem to be the exact opposite......here I am at 1:53 am wide awake! I hope you are able to overcome your fatigue.

Same here 3:05am and I can't sleep.... day 3 of this liquid diet.... I hope it gets better

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Wow, I wish that had been my side effect (at least for a couple of days)! I think I did okay on my exam. It was challenging, and I needed almost the entire time allotted but I got through it, at least. I won't have the grade for a few days but at least it's OVER. Phew!!

I hope you did well on the exam!