So After months of doctor visits and the like. Got a surgery date for April 30. So in preparation for this lifestyle change. I started to drink protein shakes and stop drinking pop. I haven’t been eating as much fried food and less sweets. But I think my body is going through withdrawals. All kind stuff has been happening. Not major stuff but just irritating. Has anyone else had this happen to them before surgery? Maybe it’s just me. My husband had his last year and he didn’t have these kind of things happen to him. Feeling alone.

Never feel alone, you have us and most of us have felt what you're feeling. If hubby didn't complain of these things, either they didn't affect him the same way or men are just wired differently. Don't get me wrong I do love the critters, was even married to one of them for 44 years but they definitely are strange. You ever want to vent come here, been there ,done that ,made it through, and so will you! See-- I wax poetic at times. We're as good as talking over the back fence to neighbors. Yeah and some foods I've always liked don't agree with me anymore, think my body may be telling me something! Happens!

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41 minutes ago, Tip2 said:

So After months of doctor visits and the like. Got a surgery date for April 30. So in preparation for this lifestyle change. I started to drink Protein Shakes and stop drinking pop. I haven’t been eating as much fried food and less sweets. But I think my body is going through withdrawals. All kind stuff has been happening. Not major stuff but just irritating. Has anyone else had this happen to them before surgery? Maybe it’s just me. My husband had his last year and he didn’t have these kind of things happen to him. Feeling alone.

Its perfectly normal for your body to go through "withdrawals" and I put quotations around it because sometimes it probably feels like you are an alcoholic who had his last drink, and other times just an annoying itch to having something bad. Things improve post surgery. Your cravings will lessen, along with your appetite. I gave things up in a very methodical way. I gave up sugar and most carbs first, soda second, and then all caffeine last. Most things post op are too sweet now, so I don't crave sweetness at all. Everyone's different. This surgery is HARD. Every aspect is hard. Giving these things up now will mentally prepare yourself for after surgery.

Welcome to the forum. If you stick around, you'll find 99.999% of everything that happens to you will have already happened to someone else. You are not alone.

So After months of doctor visits and the like. Got a surgery date for April 30. So in preparation for this lifestyle change. I started to drink Protein Shakes and stop drinking pop. I haven’t been eating as much fried food and less sweets. But I think my body is going through withdrawals. All kind stuff has been happening. Not major stuff but just irritating. Has anyone else had this happen to them before surgery? Maybe it’s just me. My husband had his last year and he didn’t have these kind of things happen to him. Feeling alone.

If cutting carbs and sugar is in your plan there are definitely physical withdrawals. Look up keto flu. Push through the discomfort and know it’s just your body craving those things!