Day 2
Well today is Day 2 of my liquid pre-op diet....all carnation instant breakfast drink and zero calorie drinks, no soups, nothing.....I have a horrible headace and am soooo tired.....7 days is long time to be like this.....I am so hungry......I know I will be on liquids after the surgery for 2 weeks, but my sister says she wasn't hungry after the surgery. She also said the headache will stop once my body gets used to the new diet... hope its soon......it's bad to go to bed with a headache and wake up with one too...... I drink 6 Carnation Instant Breakfast drinks, plus 48 oz of other zero calorie liquid a day, so I know I am getting enough fluid.....what else can I do......
aww Lisa... I'm sorry. I've heard of people getting use to it after a few days, the headaches go away and they stop feeling hungry. If your doctor won't allow anything else from what your doing, I don't think there is much else you can do. Perhaps you can call his office and ask if there is anything you can do.
April
Hi Lisa, I know about the headaches, it's called caffeine withdrawal. Once you have this surgery you can not have any carbination or caffeine drinks. Your body is going to two types of withdrawals, one from any caffeine, and the other no carbs. Since I was a diabetic I was used to no carbs, and I'm allergic to caffeine, but I found that out the hard way. You will survive this now that you know what is going on. Best of luck to you and I promise you will get thru this. Love Kathy
Hi Lisa. Stay positive and think of the big picture in the long run. This will just be one of those experiences you will be able to think back to and say you have over come! I haven't had surgery yet. The most I have ever gone on a liquid diet was three days. I remember I took off work because I knew I wasn't going to be able to live the "normal" life. Maybe if you can keep your mind off of it, you will not feel as bad. I am sure you are busy getting prepared for the surgery. Do you have any of the headache drops? The ones, from like avon, that you just dab on your forehead. You actually do not ingest it. I hear those work miracles and since you can't take anything, maybe that will help. Or the headache relief that comes in a bottle like lotion and you smell it. Just a thought. Hopefully in the next day it will go away. I assume that you will still be tired though from not having anything in your system but surely the headach will. Congrats agian on your surgery!!
Misty
Ask your doctor if you can add some protein powder or powdered milk to the CIB. It will up the protein content and possibly help with the headache and more protein will help to satisfy the true hunger. Most likely you are having some head hunger too. Try blending some ice cubes into the CIB and making it thick like a shake. Sometimes the thicker consistancy will help you feel fuller so not so hungery.
Good luck, I know it will all be worth it.
Toni
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