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I am on day 3 of my preop. Surgery date is Aug. 17th. I have had 2 major headaches. My head is killing me? Is this normal? Am I stressed or is it part of the diet? Not enough Protein? Help???

Rose:think

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:cry Probably a little of both.

I'm also getting headaches and I think it's from such a change in eating that my body is in shock :confused:.

HANG in there!

I know it's not easy. I'm in it now and I"m miserable. But one day .. rather one MOMENT at a time.. and slowly but surely we'll be past it.

Good Luck.

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I remember I had terrible headaches and someone reminded me to watch my Water intake. Drink, drink, drink...it helped me.

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Yes, drink lots of water! I get those when I am detoxing from sugar. I never thought I ate a lot of it, but it takes just a little and when your body isn't getting it any longer, bam - headaches! They DO go away in 2-3 days but doing a big flush is going to help!

Jenn

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If you have had lots of Soda's you could be getting a headache from lack of caffiene. I have been trying to cut out coke's for a while and the headache's get me every time

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the more i think about it I realize it's definite sugar withdrawal. I had it whenever i tried low carbing. .and therefore never stuck to it.. hence i'm HERE!!:eyebrows:

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