Light Headed During Liquid Diet

[sharilaree 0]

is anyone having their surgery at st. alexius in st. louis??

I have been on the liquid protien diet for 5 days now and the first day was awful, i was so light headed, dizzy , foggy... you name it, i was a total wack job....it gets easier everyday, i don't feel so bad today and i don't even really get hungry....i am drinking the slimfast low carb diet shakes, eating alot of sugar free popsicles and some broth.... my surgery is may 21st.

Edited May 13, 2008 by sharilaree

[SweetCrazySarah 1]

oh my gosh i m in the same boat and i have no idea what i'm going to do either. im hungry and bored

[Yaherd 0]

My doctor said low carb / low cal diet and nothing about fasting before surgery.. which I will do Sunday as my surgery is Monday.. but I am eating very light... dont want to take the chance that I would have to have an open surgery instead of lap... but even the nurse said.. that is how all their patients do it low carb low cal one week before..

[Lunabeane 2]

I would kill someone for protein! LOL It was a bit better today. I was in meetings where I didn't have to speak...which is always a bonus.

[flyaway 0]

I would kill someone for protein! LOL It was a bit better today. I was in meetings where I didn't have to speak...which is always a bonus.

try the scoop of flavorless Protein powder in the propel orange fitness water! it's delightful!!

[Lunabeane 2]

I will...the doctor gave me a sample of unflavored Unjury. I think I'll wait for tomorrow to use it. I took a bite of salmon tonight...I feel so damn guilty about it.

[flyaway 0]

I will...the doctor gave me a sample of unflavored unjury. I think I'll wait for tomorrow to use it. I took a bite of salmon tonight...I feel so damn guilty about it.

Please - I ate 3 donut holes!!!

[jewels.marie 0]

I hated being on the liquid diet!!! LOL! I am hypoglocemic so I got light headed a bunch, but I did get through it! Hang in girl...it's worth it!

[HlthySoon 1]

Sharillaree - I am having surgery in StL at St. Alexius this friday! : ) Dr. Van Wagner. I am alot better today about the light headed and dizzy thing but I had the most horrible morning. I had to do the stress test. Couldnt drink anything until 2 p.m. I was so dizzy I had to call in to work and come home and sleep. I felt much better once I got up and drank some more dinner. Sharillaree feel fee to pm me if you want to talk.

[danalou 0]

I'm on Day 3 of my 8 day liquid diet and I'm ready to eat my arm. I did have some fat free chicken broth last night and it was heavenly. My dietitian said that I could have 1 South Beach Tide Me Over mixes per day. Trust me, it's not very filling but it does taste great! I feel your pain!

[HlthySoon 1]

I would kill for just about anything other than broth! I did find an unlimited Soup place and I drank about a gallon I think. LOL like four bowls! LOL! I felt so much better afterwards!

[danalou 0]

I would kill for some soup! My doc is very strict and it's 6 sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfasts per day and at least 48 oz of liquid along with it. I thought that I could handle just about anything but I'm ready to eat my arm!:thumbdown:

[HlthySoon 1]

When I say Soup I mean broth. I get strained soup. Carnation instant Breakfast sounds soooo good. I guess you always want what you cant have! : )

[danalou 0]

Trust me, it ain't all that. It might be pretty good with something beside skim milk.

[HlthySoon 1]

I drink skim milk normally so I think I'd love it. I'm sorry we're both in the same spot. I called my docs office and they told me to add in Tomato Soup and a couple of saltines if I keep getting light headed and dizzy and to call her back if it continues. Its been going for almost a week now. SHEESH!