So today I was on my way to a work meeting (driving) and all of a sudden I felt weak and started shaking. I had to pull over on the highway where I broke out in a cold sweat. Luckily the worst of it passed in about a minute but I continued trembling until I got a bit of (full sugar) soda down. I have self-diagnosed (thanks, WebMD!) that it was a low blood sugar episode. I've been really sensitive to sugar for quite some time and the fluctuations have become more and more drastic and noticeable. Today was the worst episode I've ever had.
Anyway, it was really, really scary - and was just what I needed to decide to start my pre-op preparations, TODAY. Basically what that means is that I am going on a liquid diet for the next several weeks. My daily protein intake will be 60-90g per day, in the form of protein shakes or protein supplemented jello, soup, or drinks. The purpose of the liquid diet is to shrink the liver significantly prior to surgery to make it easier for the surgeon to do his job.
Most people don't have to start the pre-op diet until 2 weeks prior to surgery, but as I mentioned, I got freaked out today. Funny that THAT, not just carrying around an extra PERSON, is what it took to freak me out. Also, I read on my pre-op instruction sheet that I should be trying to lose as much weight as I (safely) can prior to surgery.
I'm also going to take a bariatric B-complex vitamin and Biotin until 2 weeks pre-op, when I have to discontinue vitamins.
So, cheers! *glug glug*
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