Side Effects From Liquid Diet? On Day 4 Now!

[lapbandkeira 99]

I'm on my Optifast diet as well for my surgery on the 31st and the shakes taste much better if u add 2 packets of splenda to it while mixing.

[lifeisjustbeginning2011 11]

diarrhea. hell yes. I had a one week liquid diet (3 shakes a day and that was it!). I was a complete moody b!tch, ran to the bathroom every 5 seconds....but you know what? Once I got that band in me, I forgot all about it. You might ask the doc about some chewable Fiber pills - it might help, but be careful because you don't want the opposite problem. Also, just as a side note, make SURE to get stool softeners from the drug store for post op. The liquid pain meds were so constipating even though I only used them for two days. You'll thank me. I also was glad to have Biotene mouth spray (found with toothpaste and mouthwash) post op. Lots of issues with dry mouth and that stuff was great. Very gentle mint flavor, not overpowering. Best of luck

[johnbon 0]

Justathing2me' date=' how does the Optifast compare in taste to say slimfast? Optifast is what my doctor will have me on and I'm concerned about how it will taste.[/quote']

I'm a big fan of the strawberry personally. I have been on the Optifast for 3 days now and my surgery is scheduled for Aug 3

[johnbon 0]

I found that if I don't drink fluids in between shakes then I feel really bad and I feel much better with plenty of Water in between shakes. My doc said it was fine for me to also drink non caloric drinks which keeps me from being sick of water.

[Iamtiffers 9]

My drinks are pre made in little boxes. I just shake them a lot then drink it pretty quick. I did try to freeze some today, I will check later to see if it helps. My mother in law bought me a snow cone maker to see if that helps me also..... maybe changing the texture will help.

I do try to eat a Jello or drink some broth or crystal light after my shake, to get the taste out. Tonight I kind of got full on the liquids.< /p>

Of course I have only had 4 today, still have 2 more I am Supposed to drink. But I really don't feel hungry for it. I am worried about not getting calories and not losing weight.

[Dawn12 11]

I am on day 7 pre-op and today was the first day of diaherra.. Horrible and embarassing!! Smh.. I am on Bariatric Advantage Protein Shakes 3x a day and 2 bariatric advantage bars a day.. I have 7 more days of this and I swear I have put myself on time out for the past 3 days in a row... Lol I slipped in a cup of broth and that might have caused my problem today.. Ugh but I wanted just another taste in my mouth other than strawberry !!! Lol come on July 30th!! I am sooooo ready!!

[utcaneuser 32]

I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one making frequent trips to the rest room. The things they don't tell you....