Followup to shakes ?-naseus/lightheaded on pre-op diet?

kimmi5207 · December 14, 2007

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.< /p>

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!

rebellerina · December 15, 2007

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:

VegasGrace · December 15, 2007

Everytime I diet...I go through that.

kimmi5207 · December 17, 2007

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......

Dave01 · December 17, 2007

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

kimmi5207 · December 17, 2007

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.

Dave01 · December 17, 2007

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