Pre Op Liquid Diet -- Feeling very weak :(

[Ale Nunez 80]

Hi, I'm currently on Day 8 of my 14 day pre op liquid diet. I had been feeling decent until this morning, I woke up with no energy at all. I mean, I feel like I can't even pick up my arms and I get tired just by walking to the restroom. I have an 18 months old toddler so it isn't easy at all to be chasing after him. How did you guys cope or are coping with this? Is it normal?

[Jene't Carver Hagood 12]

I am only on day 4 and I feel weak and yucky. My son said take Vitamin B-12 but I already do a prescription of it. It was all I could do to make myself exercise last night.

[Ale Nunez 80]

I am only on day 4 and I feel weak and yucky. My son said take Vitamin B-12 but I already do a prescription of it. It was all I could do to make myself exercise last night.

On day 4 I couldn't even get up from bed, I spent all day just laying on bed. On day 5 I started feeling better but today I'm just not feeling it

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@Ale Nunez What does your diet allow? You may want to put a call into your surgeon for suggestions on what you can have. Hope you feel better soon!

[Ale Nunez 80]

@@Ale Nunez What does your diet allow? You may want to put a call into your surgeon for suggestions on what you can have. Hope you feel better soon!

Thanks Kristen !! My diet allows only 5 Protein shakes per day, crystal light, decaff tea and the SF Jello and pops. They told me I could add chicken broth and I just did a quick run to go get some bc I'm at work. I'm seeing that other people are allowed more things which I think it's awesome. My dr said since they're affiliated with the Cleveland clinic they also follow their processes.

[KristenLe 5,979]

broth may help (sodium). Hang in there!

[leebick 448]

Make sure you are drinking enough additional water; weakness could indicate dehydration. Good luck!!

[ladybugg27 0]

I used the bariatric shakes. Protein is what you really need and they really helped me. Along with the broth but watch the calories in it. And watch the sodium in it as well because of it messing up your Water intake. Make sure you're very hydrated. Good luck

Edited July 15, 2016 by ladybugg27

[aronbd 158]

Honeslty it may seem like hell now. But in 2 months you'll be looking back at this saying I would do this 1000 times out of 1000 if I had to again. Fight through the pain future you will look back at this and smile.

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