Started my liquid diet yesterday... No issues...why?

I started my liquid diet when I woke up yesterday morning. I've had 4 shakes and anywhere between 60-100 oz of water for the last 2 days. I had a little bit of a headache yesterday...more of an annoyance than an actual headache...but it went away before I even went to bed. I also had some nausea last night after making dinner for the kids. That went away also. Today I've been a little hungry between shakes which I've dealt with by having broth this afternoon and then again this evening. Other than the hunger though, no other issues today.

My question is this: Does this mean I won't get the horrible headaches everyone keeps talking about? Am I out of the woods? Or is it going to hit me like a freight train tomorrow or the next day? I've changed my diet dramatically in the last 2 months: no coffee, very little soda, and not much in the way of carbs as in not using bread for sandwiches, trying to avoid tortillas, etc. Did this save me? Am I just not far enough in yet?

Hola, Yolanda! You're most likely out of the woods as long as you don't exert yourself too much and make sure to stay hydrated and stay on top of your protein... :)

Oh Shar I hope you're right!! That would be amazing! I'll update tomorrow or the next day after I see how it goes 

Yolanda can't say for sure but... I'd guess you'll be fine!!! I did the same exact thing I started a pre pre op diet also!!!! I got all the bread and pasta out of the way and started shakes early and no soda... it kinda worked for me sooooooo I'm crossing everything it will work for you!!!! :-)

♡ Kelly

Thanks Kelly! I'm into day 3 and still, I feel good! I could use a ribeye steak right about now but I'm good! 

After being on the boards for a year before my surgery, I had collected a laundry list of unpleasant side effects that had happened to others.  I'm 5 weeks post op, I have yet to experience one!  Hopefully, it's the same for you!

~Jan

Awesome!! I hope that's my journey too!

I had a headache for about 3/4 of the first day and that is all. After that, as long as I spaced my shakes out (didn't wait too long to drink the next one, but didn't drink them close together either) I was fabulous. You are doing great!

Spacing is huge for me! I've been drinking them like clockwork at 9am, 1pm, 5pm and 9pm with 20 oz of water between each one and after the last one. Maybe that's the trick?

I never got a headache on the pre-op diet. I didn't even know that was a common side effect. Hopefully you'll be as lucky.