Savagegirl

I'm two weeks post op and facing the same thing. I don't have hunger and I'm gagging over my few liquid sources as I'm sick of them and they all taste yucky to me now. I am done with pudding, oatmeal, broth, jello and even with the protein shakes I have to force them. I'm getting scared about getting dehydrated. I see my surgeon and nutritionist on Monday so hopefully I can add more variety.

I'm 7 days post op so still on just clear liquids although I was allowed to add a protein drink today. I can go full liquid on Tuesday. I can't stand broth any longer and those clear protein drinks (Isopure, etc) are just so sweet and disgusting to me. I had a few in my pre-op 10 day liquid diet. The only things that don't gag me today are water, decaf peach iced tea, and the Trader Joe's Aria protein powder (vanilla) with some almond milk. Oh and a couple of sf popsicles a day. I don't cheat and I know this is about slowly getting the fluids up and running through the new system, but what drinks do you all take in to keep hydrated? What are your favorite protein drinks? Premade or powder? Thank you!

I'm not sure but what is your diet like (proteins vs veggies vs carbs)?

Let us know how the tour went today.

Thank you. Are these pre-made protein drinks or powder you mixed?

Is this the hospital pre-op? Mine was. I just got registered, met with a woman who had me sign papers, they did a blood test, and she gave me bottles of body wash to use the night before and day of surgery. She told me where to come the following week. Pretty easy!

Excited!

Don't take your Calcium citrate with your multi vitamin.

Every pre-op diet is so different. Mine is 10 days and I'm allowed 3 protein drinks, 2 cups broth, 1 cup thicker soup like tomato, 1 nf yogurt and 1 oatmeal packet per day plus clear fluids. I've lost 10-12 pounds in 8 days and do feel hungry and light headed but shrinking my liver is worth it.

I'm on day 6 of pre-op and feel hungry too. Heck, we should feel hungry! Hang in there!

Pre surgery here but I just bought the Bariatric Advantage Multi Vitamin with Iron and a bag of their calcium chewy bites. Hoping to find good alternatives after this first batch.

Go back and see your dietician again ASAP. You may need to switch up your food or exercise. Hang in there and you'll get it back off again.

I'm same height and weight.

May 8! Gastric bypass. Approved last week after six months of visits with RD, etc. Very excited to finally get going. On day 6 now of liquids.