Jenna22

I see! So none the day before or at all?? Any answers about the beef broth?

On day 4 of my 13 day pre-op diet. 5 protein shakes a day and any zero cal jello, crystal light and noncarbinated drinks. TALK ABOUT HARD. I cheated to day with a Chicken and Green Chili Soup from Chilis. Just checked out the nutrition label online and could not believe the sodium content! This soup was nothing.....clear broth, some green chili's, very few pieces of chicken and tomatoes....that equaled to 190 Calories, 5 grams of fat, 16 protein and 1060mg of sodium! Too much salt! Now I feel bad...... I have been looking at almost every one of the posts in this forum and feel like I should be fine with a little creamy soups here and there. 3 days before surgery I will make sure to do only clear liquids though.

So I'm on day 3 on my 11 day liquid diet with Dr. Kim. DON'T GET BARIATRIC ADVANTAGE! Spend the money for Optifast. It is worth it. I have BA and it's HORRIBLE:cursing:. I threw up the first few the first day. A friend who is having surgery June 10 with Kim, mine is June 8, let me have one of the Optifast Soups.....TASTES LIKE HEAVEN:wub:! The soups are creamy and taste like cream of chicken. They also have tomato as well. Just bite the bullet and get the expensive stuff. Make your family eat before you and you go for a walk. That helped me. Or now, my BF eats with his back to me. (we eat on the couch, no room for a table) I think it's funny but it actually helped!!! :-) Good luck and lets be band buddies!!!! :cursing:

I'm pretty cheap and I'm all about saving money so I bought the "wonderful" Bariatric Advantage Protein Shakes instead of Optifast. They are chalky tasting and have a bit of a slimy texture. I have been trying to make these things taste better.... Can you add frozen strawberries to make it taste better or will i be straying majorly from my diet? My diet includes: 5 Protein shakes Per Day Water Crystal Light SF Jello Decaf coffee Plain Decaf Teas Zero Cal drinks

I am Dr. Kim's patient as well. I went with the cheaper Bariatric Advantage that he offers for 55 a week......TALK ABOUT GROSS. Don't let them convince you to buy the alternative brand. My friends who have tried optifast said they are good. I have no suggestions on other options but I can definitely tell you to not buy Bariatric Advantage.

But that is too easy!

Exactly what I was thinking! I have seen many different responses to diets on this website that it makes me confused a bit! I wish they would have a set diet for everyone!!! :-) I know that can't work because every ones bodies are different but it would just make it easier.

I am 11 days till surgery and they just started me on my 5 meal replacements a day (800 calorie diet). Only problem is, I'm throwing up the shakes in the morning. I cannot drink milk in the morning for this reason. It's not a lactose thing but a consistency thing. I am not mixing the drinks with anything but water but it reminds me of milk. Tried taking crystal light and mixing with that.....bad choice. I had to dilute the shake down to pretty much nothing. I am drinking my shake right now and gagging every sip. It has gotten better now that I put in a ton of extra water. The Bariatric Advantage drink I have right now is slimy. When I dilute it, that helps but its the initial first taste that makes me gag. The after taste isn't as bad. Any suggestions what i could do?

THANK FOR THE QUICK RESPONSES, GUYS! I am not mixing the drinks with anything but water. Tried taking crystal light and mixing with that.....bad choice. I had to dilute the shake down to pretty much nothing. I am drinking my shake right now and gagging every sip. It has gotten better now that I put in a ton of extra water. The Bariatric Advantage drink I have right now is slimy. When I dilute it, that helps but its the initial first taste that makes me gag. The after taste isn't as bad. :thumbup:

June 8th is my band date!!! WHO HOO!!!

I'm a Junie!!! June 8th is my date! I am so freaking excited. My pre-op test is tomorrow. Is liquids ok after 8 or only water???