KrrnCan Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I have started the pre op diet option #2 a week ago today. I have contacted Dr. Miranda today to see if she can maybe answer for me why I am feeling so tired!!! Has anyone ever experienced this while on the diet? I thought it would pass but by mid afternoon I feel like I could crawl into the corner for a long winter's nap!!! Any suggestions? I am not diabetic or have any comorbidities that I know of .... would really like to have more energy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I have started the pre op diet option #2 a week ago today. I have contacted Dr. Miranda today to see if she can maybe answer for me why I am feeling so tired!!! Has anyone ever experienced this while on the diet? I thought it would pass but by mid afternoon I feel like I could crawl into the corner for a long winter's nap!!! Any suggestions? I am not diabetic or have any comorbidities that I know of .... would really like to have more energy!!!! Hang in there. I was tired too. Make sure when get enough protein when you are on your liquid diet.. You can have protein shakes and Greek yogurt as soon as Dr Miranda says it is OK.. There is a light muscle milk that has 20 gms protein and 150 calories at Costco. They also have a chocolate shake at Costco with I 24 gms of protein and 140 calories. Even though you are tired try to get in 30 minutes of exercise every day. It will help you have a bit more energy. When you are on liquids your calorie intake can be as low as 500-800 calories a day . I bet that is why you are so tired. I ordered a few cookbooks from Amazon.com that were for Lap Band Patients. It gave me some new ideas for foods that I could make. If you like split pea soup here is a recipe... Add split peas, carrots, onion, celery, and potato. I used chicken broth and cooked it all day in a crock pot. You can then mash it with a potato masher until it is soft. Hope this helps..... As soon as you get on a regular diet you will have more energy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I have started the pre op diet option #2 a week ago today. I have contacted Dr. Miranda today to see if she can maybe answer for me why I am feeling so tired!!! Has anyone ever experienced this while on the diet? I thought it would pass but by mid afternoon I feel like I could crawl into the corner for a long winter's nap!!! Any suggestions? I am not diabetic or have any comorbidities that I know of .... would really like to have more energy!!!! Hang in there. I was tired too. Make sure when get enough protein when you are on your liquid diet.. You can have protein shakes and Greek yogurt as soon as Dr Miranda says it is OK.. There is a light muscle milk that has 20 gms protein and 150 calories at Costco. They also have a chocolate shake at Costco with I 24 gms of protein and 140 calories. Even though you are tired try to get in 30 minutes of exercise every day. It will help you have a bit more energy. When you are on liquids your calorie intake can be as low as 500-800 calories a day . I bet that is why you are so tired. I ordered a few cookbooks from Amazon.com that were for Lap Band Patients. It gave me some new ideas for foods that I could make. If you like split pea soup here is a recipe... Add split peas, carrots, onion, celery, and potato. I used chicken broth and cooked it all day in a crock pot. You can then mash it with a potato masher until it is soft. Hope this helps..... As soon as you get on a regular diet you will have more energy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrrnCan Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks Sherri!Today I made the decision to really stick to it .... no matter what! It's really funny how your mind goes too when you are going through this. I have been questioning myself about things like ,"Maybe I do have diabetes" or "there must be something wrong with me, I don't know what but there has to be!". Then my next thought was ,"What if it is my blood pressure and it will be too high for them to do surgery???!!!" I feel sometimes like I am driving myself crazy. My gastric plication surgery is scheduled for early February. Tomorrow marks the three week deadline. My starting weight was 247 and I have lost only 7 lbs since Jan.3 I need to lose at least another 6 lbs or more yet!!!! I feel so crappy though. I am taking solace in the fact that this pre-op thing will be over soon. I see my family dr on Thursday to tell him what I am scheduled to do. Let's hope I have the energy to make him understand this is the right thing for me and to ask him if he will work with Dr. Ortiz in a followup plan in case I need it. Thanks again Sherri for the support. It was comforting to know someone else was experiencing the same, although I am sorry that you had to go through similar feelings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtgirl Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 When are you going in February? I am scheduled for the plication for February 11th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrrnCan Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I am scheduled for Feb.9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandqueen38 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I am scheduled for Feb. 28 in Montreal Quebec Canada. keep in touch and good luck Doris QC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopsie72 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I am scheduled for surgery on Feb. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliviam Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I am scheduled for GPS with Dr. Ortiz on the 16th! I am planning on starting pre op on the 7th of February, right after my 30th birthday. I can't remember what I am supposed to do with the nine day pre op diet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrrnCan Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hi Mtgirl and Boopsie72!!! I will probably see you at the center. Look forward to meeting you both. Are you getting excited or nervous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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