Where any of you naseus or light headed when you first started your pre-op diet? It's a big change in calories.

This afternoon, I am feeling light headed, naseus, can't focus on anything at work, tired, and very gassy (maybe from shakes made with milk?).

Today is first day of pre-op diet. I only had 2 shakes (breakfast & lunch)and Water today, so that's really only 400 calories. I finally went and got a banana because I felt like I was going to pass out at my desk and also I want to make sure I don't go thru a drive thru on the way home. (I can have 1 cup of fruit per day although they want me to avoid bananas-it was the only fruit available.). I'm still not feeling very well, and plan to leave work in an hour and lay down before going to my son's soccer game.

I know I'm probably going thru some carb and caffeine withdrawal also.

And I may need to eat my meal with Protein at lunch.

Anyway, I guess I'm looking to see if others had this experience, how you dealt with it, and if it got better after a few days once the body adjusted!

I don't want to screw up and do something stupid, like go thru a drive thru. I feel like if I can make it thru the first couple of days, I'll be okay.

Thanks

P.S. I may have lots of posts as I try and adjust and get ready for surgery in 2 weeks. And I'm sure after surgery, I will have even more posts.

Please put up with me!

my surgery date is the 28th as well today is the first day of shakes for me my doc said slim fast low carb 3 times a day and thats it....... I feel nauseas and irritable I also have a headache keep me posted:faint:

Everytime I diet...I go through that.

Thanks. At least I know I'm not alone! I'm struggling to stick to pre-op diet. I did have to eat something Sunday (a little carbs) because I was feeling so sick and weak. But I still ate much less than normal. The next two weeks will be extremely long......

It does get better. Probably the caffeine you are missing. I did the pre=op for over 3 weeks just to get ready for the liquid diet. Make sure you are getting a lot of liquids and that will also help with the hunger....Good luck, I'm sure you will do fine Dave

Thanks Dave. They just called me (during lunch) to give me my actual surgery time. 7 am! I am glad that I'm early - that means he won't be tired after doing a lot of other surgeries!

Hopefully having a concrete time will help out too. I would hate to walk in there on Dec 28th and have them reject me because I couldn't stick to the diet.

Lots of Water , and no caffeine is what I will focus on the next few days. And of course staying away from those carbs.

Every day is a new day. I need to take it one day at a time, instead of thinking about all the days ahead of me. Sometimes, I may need to just take it one hour at a time.

Thats great news. The hardest thing for me to give up was Diet Dr. Pepper. I was a true addict, drinking sometimes 8-10 per day. Now I do the same with Crystal light..LOL

Take it one day at a time. Judging by your posts, I think you will do great. You seem very motivated to make the change and start on the Journey of a lifetime. Plus we are all here to give you any needed support...Dave