Almost here..surgery 5/11..suggestions?

I have been only on the main board. But, thought it would be good to converse with you guys closer to home also. I am getting excited but I am also getting nervous. I hear that is normal. Also, I have had a MASSIVE MIGRANE since I started my liquid diet on Wed. Tylenol is not helping. Any suggestions

Teirra, I see you are from Newton. I live in Conover. Who is doing your surgery? Good luck and my prayers will be with you on the 11th. Wendy

Dr. Cox. Who did yours? And how are you doing? Any regrets?

Drink more fluids... I was told if I got headaches during the liquid diet to drink an *additional* 1/2 gallon of fluids on top what I was already getting!

Teirra- Welcome! I have basically been posting here but have just ventured over to the main lap page to check things out. Sorry to hear about the headaches. It could be from a caffeine withdrawal or your blood sugar being low. It's a big change for your your body to go from eating anything to being on a restricted liquid diet. Hang in there, they should taper off. Best Wishes!

Welcome to the NC board! I had the migrain also. I believed it was from food withdrawal and it lasted about a week. It is a huge change for our bodies not to have the food our stomached demanded and it rebels, as with any addiction. I have to tell you, though, my surgeon at Chapel Hill does not require the 2 week pre op fast. He feels it only lends to weaken the patient before surgery. I was allowed a light diet the day prior, and nothing after midnight the night before and I have not had any complications. Thank the Lord! Many many blessings on your upcoming surgery. Diane

I am going to do that shortly. Dr. Cook is doing mine 5-29-07. i have 10 days liquid/ came off caffeine a month ago and did fine! I would love a diet coke but want to do the right thing. As for the headache call your pcp and see what is available. I had a bad one yesterday then I went to my PCP and got a shot that helped a lot! You do not have to suffer! Call and see if you can drink some chicken broth? Labugmom keep in touch and blessings on your surgery!