[texasangel]

Ok I started my liquid protein diet yesterday. Two weeks before surgery. I have 3 protein shakes a day and 80 0z of water or crystal lite. I have MAJOR ATTITUDE AND HEADACHE! I know it is from the cafeine? and carb withdrawls but it is hard to get thru this! How long does this last? Not the whole 2 weeks I hope? Please tell me it will go away soon! Btw my surgery is only 12 days away now!

[greensgirl19]

Yes, this is completely normal. My first day of medifast I was cranky, naseuous, had a headache and was lightheaded/dizzy. That only lasted for one or two days and then I was fine. Before it you'll be like me...counting the seconds to your surgery, then being days post-op and wondering where the heck the time went!!!

[amina6ae]

I too have been on the liquid diet & went through "withdrawl" for about 1 week.. I'll tell you that now almost 3 1/2 weeks sometimes I forget to drink my shakes because lack of hunger...
Don't worry, completely normal!!!

LOL,

[Jill]

Oh gosh, I had those caffine headaches but only after surgery because my surgeon did not restrict my caffine before surgery. I'd talk to your doc and see about getting a little caffine in so you can get rid of the headaches. I just had to do a full liquid diet, not a liquid protein diet. But I know its hard -- but hang in there it is worth it.

[TamTamW]

Yes this is normal for your body to go through. It will pass after a few days most likely from the caffeine and that your body is used to food and it is only getting liquids.