Pre-Op Diet Headache?

[Webchickadee 716]

Hello everyone,

I'm scheduled for May 14 with Dr. Kelly and yesterday, I began my pre-op diet (2 weeks as my BMI is >49). I did have some hunger (usually resolved by drinking some water) in between my meals.

I found that I developed a headache late in the afternoon yesteday, and I still have it this morning!

I have been eating/drinking my Protein Shakes and other "allowed items" and I don't think I'm below the calories or fluids intake I'm supposed to be at. Do you think this is just my body trying to get used to being off the carbs? I wasn't a big caffeine consumer, though I did drink some pop (mostly sugar-free, but probably not caffeine free).

I've been cutting down on the pop for the last week, and been totally off of it for the last 3 days.

Any ideas? Anyone else have this happen do them? Did it get better over the course of the 2 week pre-op diet?

I'm also used to taking Aleve for headaches, and now I have to switch to Tylenol, so that will be a change as well!

Lots going on! LOL

[cookies 56]

Oh yesssss...

You're body is now getting no caffeine, no sugar, and is switching to low carb. Plan to feel like crud for a few days. I'm day three in and still have my headache.

The good news is this too shall pass. When I've done high-Protein liquid diets in the past at around day 5 or 6 it seems to resolve and I get tons of energy. I'm hoping that happens here.

[Webchickadee 716]

Thanks cookies! I'm sure you're right. I suspected as much, just wanted to make sure I wasn't alone in this!

I'll hang in there the next few days and hope for positive change! In the meanwhile, I'll take encouragement from a dropping scale!