I am starving

[CincyUdy 35]

On day 7 of my pre op diet and I am seriously starving! I want to eat something other than the Soup and powdered eggs and sugar free Jello prescribed to me!!! I have 7 more days of this to go... surgery is on the 28th. How can I last 7 more days of this.. already lost 8 lbs since Monday! Any tips would be great!!!!

[SmurfWhisperer 1]

Wait, that's ALL you've had? Didn't your surgeon suggest taking Protein shakes too? There are quite a few out there on the market (there's a thread looking for suggestions in this forum), I'd recommend trying some of the ones you see recommended as the entire point of drinking them is that it fills you up without adding a ton of calories; they're typically between 150-200 per shake.

I'm doing Muscle Milk Light as it's one of the better tasting ones I've tried. I hope you get some other suggestions on this thread for a pre-op diet as the above doesn't sound like it's enough to keep you from feeling hungry at all .

[54Shirley 105]

Get your MUSCLE MILK LIGHT on ebay. Just type in Muscle Milk, and you will see the suppliers pop up, lots of flavors too. You can buy say strawberry, then in a food processor puree some strawberries, and add to your drink. It will help fill the emptiness. Just do it slow ! ! ! Add a Sugar Free Chocolate pudding to mix in a chocolate shake. That will thicken it up.

Check out links for recipes or smoothies. I'm sure there has to be something.

Or start a tread ! Ask what is your favorite smoothie or Protein Shake? I'm sure you will get some responses..

[honk 780]

You could ask your doctor if you could have Protein shakes; but do not start them without doctors approval. Did they tell you how much you could have a day? One egg white only has like 15 cal. Could you spread out your "meals"; eat every couple hours? Are you having Soup or plain broth? Again broth only has like 30 cal. could you drink more of it?

[CincyUdy 35]

You could ask your doctor if you could have Protein shakes; but do not start them without doctors approval. Did they tell you how much you could have a day? One egg white only has like 15 cal. Could you spread out your "meals"; eat every couple hours? Are you having Soup or plain broth? Again broth only has like 30 cal. could you drink more of it?

I was given 2 weeks worth of MediFast food. That is basically 4 different Soups (which are mostly broths), powdered eggs, blueberry pancake(worst thing I have ever had), strawberry smoothie, hot chocolate, vanilla shake, and chocolate shake, and Protein Bars.

Out of those options I am to chose 5-6 things a day to eat and that is it!