Pre-op feeling bad

[SoulGardener 101]

Hi everyone. I am on day #4 of the pre-op diet. Today I started feeling terrible, nausea, sweating alternating with chills.... I got up too quickly and passed out. Thankfully my daughter came and checked my blood sugar. It was too low at 55. She got me some squash and I ate that but 30 min later felt bad again. I am on 4 Protein Shakes a day, 1.5 gm of sugar in each, plus 1 cup of low-carb veggies. One Protein Shake can be exchanged for 3 ounces of meat. I don’t know if I can do this diet with fewer than 15 carbs/day. It’s causing me some depression. I am 65 years old, CW269, surgery date 5/5.

Anyone else have these issues?

[Dame21 23]

Maybe check with your regular GP? Or dietician. I'm diabetic as well, but haven't had any issues. Try to take it easy and push Water.

[SoulGardener 101]

Okay thank you! Called the Bari Clinic; they’re going to call me back Monday. Meanwhile, I added one more cup of low-carb veggies. I also noticed that some of the Protein Shakes on their list have more carbs than Premier Protein. I am looking at good info now at Eatthis.com; it analyzes & compares various ready-to-go Protein Drinks.

[SoulGardener 101]

I am a little better today but woke up starving in the middle of the night.

However, I am HAPPY that i’ve lost ten pounds in 5 days!!!!

[SoulGardener 101]

Faint again. I am going to drag myself up to the store to get a blood glucose meter. That way I can make sure I am safe. My RN daughter said it must be 70 or above.