Pre-Op Liquid Diet - Cant Stomach This! :(

[sharoncarrie 49]

Hello all... I'm on day 5 of the clear liquid diet (14 days total). I can NOT stomach one more Protein Shake. I just can't do it. I broke down & ate a piece of chicken breast just to have some substance. I have tried several Protein powders & just cannot stand any of them. And the surgeon's requirements is 4 to 5 shakes a day. No way. Is it imperative that the diet be ONLY liquids or it is that the diet needs to be high in protein? I would be happy with some greek yogart or cottage cheese ...anything but these shakes. I can only have Protein Shakes, clear broth, SF Jello & SF popsiciles. I hope some of you can lend some advice. I have emailed my NUT but she hasn't returned my email. Any suggestions are most appreciated.

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

Hi Sharon....so sorry you're having a hard time. Every doctor's requirements seem to be different. Mine didn't even require a pre-op diet other than to lose 10% prior to surgery. Basically she told me to try to lose because it would shrink my liver making it easier and safer for surgery. I know a few folks here did have to go on a two week liquid diet such as you...hopefully they'll be able to help with input.

Just know its not forever and you're surgery will be here before you know it. Hugs

[sunshine413 343]

Mine didn't require a pre op diet either, but I'm self-mandating a liquid diet this week (my surgery is Friday). Have you tried Isopure or the "fruit punch" like Proteins?

[sharoncarrie 49]

No, I havent tried the punch type Proteins. Just a few different types of whey & soy Protein powders. I just keep telling myself that this isnt going to be forever.

[xxmarnixx 3]

I felt just like you two weeks ago. I had my surgery 9 days ago. Have you heard of muscle milk? It was exactly what I needed to get me through the last little bit before surgery. I needed to lose 13.5 pounds before surgery. I ended up dropping 15 pounds. I have lost 15 more since surgery. You can do it! Just trust in your awesomeness!

[sunshine413 343]

No' date=' I havent tried the punch type Proteins. Just a few different types of whey & soy Protein powders. I just keep telling myself that this isnt going to be forever.[/quote']

They are good. I am pretty anti-shake myself. If you're pre op, Special K makes a great shake. There are 18g of sugar though. Post op it's gonna be a no go for me!

[Molly1978 6]

Just do your best with trying to follow what your doctor wants. I didn't have to do the pre-op liquid diet but, I did have to loose 5% of my body weight and see the nutritionist about 6 times until I lost 12.7lbs. My program made us eat like they wanted us to eat at 1yr out. Which I thought was a good idea but, I sometimes think doing a pre-op liquid diet would've been a faster way to loose 12.7lbs.