this is absolutely the hardest part right here. Can you try a different protein shake. I love the Premier chocolate protein drinks from Costco. Other ones I'm not to crazy about.........This will pass soon and you will be ok.

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Thanks I know it has to just thought i would be more prepatred.

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What are the shakes you are drinking. I buy the bariatric fusion. Mint chocolate chip and chocolate mousse are my faves. I hated the shakes at first. But I decided I was gonna do this right - and I needed to grow-up and be mature about it. Now i actually enjoy the shakes. And the pre-op liquid diet is the hardest part in my opinion. But it is a great way to prepare you mentally to saying goodbye to the food for awhile. I did liquids for 2 weeks post-op too. Way easier. After surgery you are never hungry.

Thanks Melissa, I am ok with not eating, but If I am allowed close to 800 calories I would like to take full advantage . Where did you purchase your shakes, online or at a local vitamin store? The only shake I found that came close was Bariatric support basic essentials. EEEWWWWW!

What are the shakes you are drinking. I buy the bariatric fusion. Mint chocolate chip and chocolate mousse are my faves. I hated the shakes at first. But I decided I was gonna do this right - and I needed to grow-up and be mature about it. Now i actually enjoy the shakes. And the pre-op liquid diet is the hardest part in my opinion. But it is a great way to prepare you mentally to saying goodbye to the food for awhile. I did liquids for 2 weeks post-op too. Way easier. After surgery you are never hungry.

If you have a GNC nearby, they will usually mix up a sample of their various powders for you to try before you buy a big package - you might see about trying some out. Also, a lot of the ones you can buy online like Syntrax, Unjury and so on, you can purchase sample packs of the various flavors. While I like my current protein powder (Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Isolate) in a couple of the available flavors, I found that I really liked several of the Syntrax protein drinks - there are fruit-flavored ones and some that are more dessert-flavored. I also found that I liked the Unjury chicken broth flavored protein powder, though I think I'll just buy some unflavored powder to add to my own broths and soups for a bit more variety

I had 5 atkins advantage shakes a day. They were delicious. Can't tolerate them after surgery, but looked forward to them each day pre-op!

Become a mixologist.... I used unsweetened Koolaid, sugar free Torani syrup, cocoa, flavorings, sugar free jello powder, and instant coffee to make a lot of different flavors out of the vanilla or the chocolate. I cried the first day because I thought there was no way I was going to be able to do it. When I pulled out the sugar free jello and put it in there, it tasted like an orange dreamsicle and I loved it. You have to experiment with different flavors and you will find some fantastic ones. My surgeon would only let us use the bariatric advantage powder so I had to make do. Of course I can't even stand to smell one of those now though! LOL!

For 14 days after surgery I could take nothing in but water and not very much of it. Almost ended up back in the hospital and probably should have been but it was Christmas and I didn't want to go! It. Was. Aweful. It was also scary. I was SO weak. My dietician started working closely with me and got me through but it was a SLOW process. It initially took me 10 minutes to get one ounce of watered down apple juice in. I also could not tolerate protein shakes AT ALL. My tastes have changed as well and I am not a smoker so you must be going crazy! I cannot tolerate ANY protein shakes to this day and I am 5 months out. Hang in there!!!

While I like my current protein powder (Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Isolate) in a couple of the available flavors, I found that I really liked several of the Syntrax protein drinks - there are fruit-flavored ones and some that are more dessert-flavored.

Thank you so much for your great ideas I will definately look into this.

Become a mixologist.... hmmm a mixologist.......... maybe back in my hay day and a bottle of vodka lol Thanks so much for your ideas

Thanks to everyone who took time to respond and give me some good ideas. I have some work to do.......