Day 1 Liquid Diet -- Surgery 9/5/12

[Jenn31MA 149]

So i start my liquid diet today. My surgeon has me on HMR 800 shakes (comes in vanilla and chocolate) at 5 a day but they want me to have 1 shake at one meal and 2 shakes at the other meals. I made 2 packets of the chocolate this morning in the blender with ice and it comes out super creamy and looks like a milkshake. I was kind of scared of not liking this Protein Drink but so far so good the choolate is really good, no weird after taste and its not super sweet. Now i just have to try the vanilla (i brought that for lunch) and they gave me a bunch of recipes to give variety. If the vanilla tastes as good as the chocolate then i dont see why i will have a problem sticking to the two week liquid diet. Wish me luck! :wub:

Starting weight: 263,9

Goal to reach : 255 (surgeon wants me down to that for surgery)

[onmywaytx 3]

So i start my liquid diet today. My surgeon has me on HMR 800 shakes (comes in vanilla and chocolate) at 5 a day but they want me to have 1 shake at one meal and 2 shakes at the other meals. I made 2 packets of the chocolate this morning in the blender with ice and it comes out super creamy and looks like a milkshake. I was kind of scared of not liking this Protein drink but so far so good the choolate is really good' date=' no weird after taste and its not super sweet. Now i just have to try the vanilla (i brought that for lunch) and they gave me a bunch of recipes to give variety. If the vanilla tastes as good as the chocolate then i dont see why i will have a problem sticking to the two week liquid diet. Wish me luck! :wub:

Starting weight: 263,9

Goal to reach : 255 (surgeon wants me down to that for surgery)[/quote']

Best of luck w ur pre-op adventure...by the way where do u purchase those Protein Shakes?

[Jenn31MA 149]

Best of luck w ur pre-op adventure...by the way where do u purchase those Protein shakes?

I bought them right at my dr's office but if you look online you can find the website and the places you can order from online or at locations. I tried seeing if i could find them cheaper online and i couldnt..they were actually more expensive (go figure). I had to buy 4 boxes at 33.99 a piece..but i figure if thats all im eating for the next two weeks i probably would have spent more on trips to supermarket/take out.

[tallysfunny 363]

That is true. You go out and spend less in one shot but it all adds up. Good luck and be good on the diet. Lol

[onmywaytx 3]

I bought them right at my dr's office but if you look online you can find the website and the places you can order from online or at locations. I tried seeing if i could find them cheaper online and i couldnt..they were actually more expensive (go figure). I had to buy 4 boxes at 33.99 a piece..but i figure if thats all im eating for the next two weeks i probably would have spent more on trips to supermarket/take out.

Thanks for d info....I will look into it....to be honest that is what is my biggest fear is what d heck am I going to drink at that particular stage since my taste buds for Protein shakes is like uuuugh! N that's bc I haven't even try any, I guess now would b d perfect time to start experimenting ....anyways thanks again for ur help.

[Joisey01 87]

At first when I learned of the 2 week pre-op diet, I wasn't sure I could handle it. We have to purchase our pre-op shakes directly from our surgeon. I'm ok with that. It's cheaper from him anyway. Post-op we can get it anywhere we want.

I've done a lot of research and have read a lot of blogs and forums. I'm not so freaked out about the liquid diet. I look at it this way: it's the proverbial dangling carrot. It's going to be so worth it!

GOOD LUCK!!!

[Jenn31MA 149]

At first when I learned of the 2 week pre-op diet, I wasn't sure I could handle it. We have to purchase our pre-op shakes directly from our surgeon. I'm ok with that. It's cheaper from him anyway. Post-op we can get it anywhere we want.

I've done a lot of research and have read a lot of blogs and forums. I'm not so freaked out about the liquid diet. I look at it this way: it's the proverbial dangling carrot. It's going to be so worth it!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Thanks!

[robynluevano 85]

I started yesterday and I am scheduled 9/4. Good luck! It isn't so bad! I've had a SF Jello both days & today I am having broth for lunch & a shake later. I got all chocolate. I wanted one of each, but for some reason they gave me all chocolate.