Exhausted

[Kat1 24]

S it normal to be so tired and draggy during the preop diet. I can barely put in the day at work.

[welittle1 26]

That worries me also, will be interested in hearing any replys to this question. Good luck to you though.

[Eager12 12]

S it normal to be so tired and draggy during the preop diet. I can barely put in the day at work.

I feel the same I started my preop today got a headache after the Protein shake this morning

[canidothis? 16]

I also am very concerned about my two week pre-op diet.

[alliegb3 112]

You do feel a bit drained but it gets better. Other than just Water, get some different crystal lights for a sweet variety(and it gives a more feeling sensation) they even make crystal light energy

[MinaT 669]

Day 9 of pre-op shakes. 3 Protein shakes a day. I am tired and going to bed earlier, but I have stepped up my exercise. I'm doing 2 hours of Gazelle and walking 1-1/2 miles a day. Something that has picked me up a bit is a cup of decaff peppermint tea.

Day 3 & 4 were the hardest for me, but I kept busy. I think one of the worst things you can do before surgery is to become sedentary. You know how when you exercise every single day and then you quit for a few days it gets hard to start back up? Well, when you have surgery you will be required to just walk the halls. You need to keep up the stamina, while you can, to make that go a little better.

As you hit day 5, you may hit ketosis and the breath thing becomes an issue. I rinse my mouth out with non-alcohol based mouth wash (Biotene) and brush my teeth & floss a lot. I would never eat right after flossing, so it's also a good tool to use.

Eager, I had a headache that lasted about 2 days, I promise you it will get better. Up your Water and make sure you are getting 64 ounces at the minimum.

The busier you are the easier it is. Hopefully you will get to bed and fall asleep quicker because you kept busy and are tired out then.

I'm a bit sleepy today but I'm going to have my shake, do a little more gazelle and then go for a walk and hop into bed and sleep and get up and do it again tomorrow.

Good Luck, again I promise it does get easier!

[txdee 23]

I've been on it almost a week now; none of it is fun, but the first few days are heck - but it does get better. I'd say don't skimp on the Protein or any other part of it that you are allowed to have.