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Started my 1 week pre-op liquid diet this morning. I made a strawberry Protein Shake for Breakfast and it was like a treat. But here it is almost 3 hours later and my stomach is growling. I get it that the liquids will slide right through the digestive tract, but wasn't expecting to be hungry so quickly with the addition of Protein Powder to the shake.

What do/did ya'll do to help with the hunger? Right now I'm sipping on some Gatorade zero, and I am pretty sure that drinking all this 'sweet' tasting stuff will get old quite quickly, and I'll need something a bit more savory or hearty.

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I used chicken Bullion from costco, and Earl Grey tea to tide me over between shakes. Almost anything hot. If you

mix Protein isolate powder in it you also get some extra protein with it. You can get protein isolate from GMC or on line

for a little less. There are a lot of recipes in the food section to help you through this tough time.

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Any Soup strained. If you can have Cream of Soups, they last a little longer,. chicken soup homemade is the best. Warm Tea, Chrystal Light, sugar free Popsicle s , shakes, S.F. Jello. That's a start for whats classified as Clear Liquids. If he says plain Liquids, then anything in liquid form. Even if you juice it yourself.

Also S F pudding, Yogurt, and if you make your shake with less Water it will thicken it up. No change in calories or Protein. Same as if you have to thin it out after surgery..... No change at all.

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Are you taking Fiber in between meals? I had to so I would add two-three teaspooons of Benefiber in my Crystal Light in between meals. Mixes in smooth. It really helped!

Started my 1 week pre-op liquid diet this morning. I made a strawberry Protein shake for breakfast and it was like a treat. But here it is almost 3 hours later and my stomach is growling. I get it that the liquids will slide right through the digestive tract, but wasn't expecting to be hungry so quickly with the addition of Protein powder to the shake.

What do/did ya'll do to help with the hunger? Right now I'm sipping on some Gatorade zero, and I am pretty sure that drinking all this 'sweet' tasting stuff will get old quite quickly, and I'll need something a bit more savory or hearty.

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Just a little note. My dr says no crystal light. Only stuff with splenda or truvia. Good luck.

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