I am on day 5 of the pre-op diet and I am really dizzy and weak. I have been following it exactly like the doctor/dietitian told me to and supplement with string cheese, etc if i am too hungry. I am about to pass out - why am I not feeling better? I am drinking well over the 64 ounces of water.

hi; I had to be on liquids for 2 weeks pre op and almost lost my mind and my cookies (pun intended)! I spoke with a bariatric nurse at the Cleve Clinic where I had my band put in and she said you can have creamed soups and yogurt. It isn't easy but it will pay off in the end because it gives you a mind set about a new way of eating. Keep up the good work, you will be happy you did.

Jugazi:thumbup:

hello gracie78, i'm right with you on the liquid diet and being dizzy. i'm on week 2 of the diet and although it was ruff from day 1 it does get better as it go along. I'm on Optifast and it came with a sheet of all the side affects.

--you should chew 5 sticks of gum a day (extra)

--massage your gums

--get up from sitting or laying positions slowly

--your skin will be extra dry

-- hair brittle and may shed

-- and last but not least you will have headaches or get dizzy.

it's from your body not having the carbs, sugar, etc that it use to have and at the amounts it use to have. i felt as if my body was in shock day 1-5.

good luck and hang in there:thumbup:

Edited October 20, 200817 yr by Tyme2GetRite

Is this diet supposed to cause excessive thirst?

I have been on this almost a week and almost passed out at Target yesterday. I am down 7 lbs.

not sure i think it's going to effect everyone differently, but it is a thread on here some where that is titled "passing out on Liquid diet" or something like that, where someone else has suffered that also. if you feel it's not right please call your dr. i know it kind of make you feel better when you know the same thing has happen to someone else.

i'm not sure how much i have lost, i'm tooo afraid to look..lol but i know it's something because my clothes have a little more room. i also started going back to the gym to make sure i lose something.

Edited October 20, 200817 yr by Tyme2GetRite