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I went to GNC and got the Isopure fruit drinks. THey only had a couple flavors without buying a case, so I tried pineapple/orange/banana and blue raspberry. THey're not so bad, they do have a funny aftertaste, but I think I'll be able to deal with it in order to get the protein in through the next couple weeks. 40 g Protein in 20 oz, with no sugar and no carbs is tough to pass. I'm testing my theory today in order to sip this bottle throughout the day.

I get banded tomorrow....I'm nervous. I lost 12 pounds pre-op. My doctor seemed ok with it, but I'm nervous!! I'm amazed at how different everyone's diets seem to be. I'm on clear liquids today and in the hospital. Then one week of liquids, one week blended foods, one week soft foodss, then week 4 onto regular diet. I think I would go crazy on 4 weeks liquid. I did 10 days liquid pre op and It made me crazy. It seemed I was so hypersensitive to every food, my poor husband was eating peanuts and I yelled at him to crunch elsewhere, of course that was day 3 when I really felt like I was going crazy.

Lovjonz, I'm scared! My surgery is at 3pm tomorrow afternoon. I know I've been prepping for this for months, and it's here, but I'm scared. I'm scared to wake up with no band because I have a big liver! I know I've mentally prepared myself for this day, but I'm still nervous! "I'm like 90% excited 10% scared, or maybe its 90% scared 10% excited!":w00t: Good luck to you too!! :thumbup:

I also have the Bariatric Advantage Proteins, I have them in chocolate, Chocolate Mint and vanilla. The chocolate by itself is awful. But I have learned if I blend it with skim milk, ice cubes, and a banana. Thats good. I add bananas, frozen strawberries, frozen blackberries. Bananas is probably the most versatile and easiest addition. The only shake I can take without addition is the chocolate mint. Best of luck!!

My doc usually requires the liquid diet for 15 days preop. I got away with 8 due to schedule. It's tough, but well worth it! Keep your eye on the prize!!

Thanks everyone, TinaM...Benefiber can be bought at Walgreens.com they ship it right to your house. They have the individual packets as well as multiuse cans.

Is anyone else on these meal replacement shakes? I have to take them from now until the surgery, and although they taste pretty good, they always come out very very foamy. I mix mine with milk because it tastes better then water. Any suggestions to cut down the foam???

Thanks for the list!! I didn't even think about liquid Tylenol!! :thumbup:

I get banded next week, I just had a meeting with hospital nutritionist concerning post surgery diet. The recommendation from my practice is 1 week liquids, 1 week pureed/blended foods, 1 week soft foods, week 4 regular foods.

I get banded on 12/21 as well. I just started the meal replacement shakes today, although I've been quite full, I am having a hard time because I want to chew something....anything!!! I tasted turkey and gravy baby food yesterday in preparation for the pureed food week, although it tasted like turkey, I had a really hard time with the texture. Any suggestion for that week?? I can't imagine how I'll get 60 g of protein in that week...

Hi There! I'm new to this forum, but I'm glad I joined. I'm 31 years old and I have been battleing obesity since I was 15, I had tried all diets and had always lost weight, just never kept it off. So, I started researching lap band surgery 2 years ago and for the most part was "sold" but couldn't get up the courage. I began this journey in August attending my seminar, and now I'm 10 days from surgery 12/21/09. I'm doing my pre-op diet of meal replacement shakes right now. It took me a long time to come to this decision, but I'm glad I did. I'm very nervous about the pureed diet week because I have huge issues with texture of my foods. I tried buying the turkey baby food because the jar has 8g of protein, but I can hardly get it down!! Any suggestions on how to make this week easier? I know its 3-4 weeks away, but I'm trying to buy things now so that I'm ready. Amy