Today is day 6 of my preop diet and am doing liquids only. 5 Optifast shakes, SF jello, and zero calorie beverages. I've lost 7 pounds but don't feel too good. I'm feeling light headed and nauseous. Not sure how I'm going to last another two weeks at this rate. My surgery is scheduled for 11/10. Any suggestions?

call your doc

Kathy:

I agree that you should call your doctor. You should not be getting ill feeling.

Best wishes for you to quickly feel better.

Sue

Thanks, I have a Bariatric University class with my doctor's office on Monday so I'll talk to them about it then. I think maybe I was going too long in between shakes. I'm feeling better now. Thanks again.

Wow- that is rough. I only had to do a liquid diet for two days prior to my surgery. I just had my surgery on 0ct 16th and I habe to follow a diet of one shake a day, pluse clear soup, tea, crystaliite, etc. And, believe me , thats driving me nuts. I need food soon and caint wait until thursday nite when i can have 1 meal of soft protein. That goes for thw week and then it gets better from there.I cant believe you have to do liquid for over 3 weeks? If you are feeling that way, speak to your doctor. Thats not "head hunger", thats real hunger. Good luck