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So I am a huge pre-planner and like to list out what I need to buy for how much and how many in advance.

I have watched videos for the last week but I seem to run into a wall of 'how do you really need'

For instance, how many cans and cartoons and boxes of Jello, pudding, Soup, and broth do you need for a 1-3 week liquid diet?

Lets says you buy a Protein shake that has 27 servings - how much are you going to use within a 1-3 week period?

Thanks so much for your feedback!

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Have you met your surgeon and Nut? They should give you info on this information. I can say that you need 64 oz -80 oz a Protein a day so you can do the math if how many you need a day. But it doesn't have to be from a shake. Getting the exact numbers is not really possible. Every person can tolerate didn't foods at different times. Your taste buds may change also. You can be prepared but not exact.

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Not yet they are calling me next week for my first appointment :D overly excited.

They asked me to watch some videos to understand the process some more so I guess I will add this as a question for my appointment too.

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Be careful on stocking up on things... you taste may change, things you love before surgery you may hate after. I know my taste changed big time! I would be enough for a week, then you can see what you can tolerate. I bought lots of Jello and never touched the stuff after surgery, I am 17 months post op and the boxes are still in my cabinet !!! The Protein Shakes get pretty nasty after a while too so try a small container first and if you like it then buy the larger. I wasted so much money on buying things then not liking them or your taste changes.... good luck

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I've been fortunate as my taste buds didn't change, yet. But I have stayed on Protein since I first had the lapband in 2010. I did this because I don't feel we'll ever be able to get the maximum amount we need to keep muscle mass through the amount of food we eat. That is just my opinion. Right now I know I'm not so try to at least get 60 gms in, but then I'm only three weeks out from surgery. It is also my go to Breakfast when I first get up, I'm never hungry, so the doctor said it will help to start the metabolism since it sleeps when we sleep.< /p>

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