1St Day Pre Op- Meltdown And Sick!

[DaniEA 10]

For my pre op diet I can have 3 Protein Shakes and all the Water I want. I am on day 1 and I think Im dying, emotionally and physically! I knew this would be hard but not this hard! I did well through the day but I have a terrible headache and am vomiting. I always get a headache when Im hungry....and when my headache gets bad enough, I get sick. Medicine won't touch it.

I just don't know how I'll get through 2 wks of this... I desperately want to lose wt and get healthy but right now I have no willpower or motivation. Maybe Im just meant to stay fat. Very disappointed in myself....

[Wheetsin 714]

Call your nutritionist and tell them. There are cases for which they can make exceptions, i.e. diabetics. They'd rather you call and see if they need to make some adjustments, than have you "cheat". The liquid diet pre-op is very important, not just for shrinking the liver.

My pre-op diet was 2 days of sugar free liquids. Normally "sugar free" and "liquid" is what they're after. So do call and see if you can add in any other sugar free liquid items such as Jello or popsicles. Maybe not, but it won't hurt to ask.

[DaniEA 10]

Thank you wheetsin.... I did call and all I can do is add an extra shake for the day and chew sugar free gum. Yippy haha

I am feeling much much better on day 3. Still have a slight headache but nothing I can't handle. I know a lot of this for me is mental so Im just doing my best and I REFUSE to give up this time. :-) Besides this time 2 wks from now, I will have a new stomach! Thank you for your help!

[stacey131 51]

I am on day 10 of pre op diet and feel your pain! I was dizzy lighjt headed and so weak. I admit that I cheated on Easter, but not anywhere near the normal bottomless pit that I can be. It does get a bit better, but I found myself counting the minutes to go to bed just so it would be over.