Liquid Diet Help

[amchurch12000 44]

I need major advice. I have to be on the liquid diet until 4/20 but I am so sick of fluids. I was not a big drinker before this and trying to get in 50 oz of fluids or more is killing me. My doc is almost to the point of putting in a PIC line. I also need to get my Protein and carbs up. I'm lucky to get in 30-35 oz, 40 G protein, and 20 or less of carbs. My goals are 50+ oz, 70-80 protein, and 30-50 carbs. I am sick of chocolate and vanilla Protein Drinks and now unflavored Unjury tastes icky. I did eat some green pea Soup but surgeon was mad (either too thick or too many carbs).

[Kindle 8,667]

There are tons of other Protein flavors out there.....Syntrax nectar has grape, lemonade, iced tea, cherry, apple, peach, orange, caribbean cooler (tastes like a piña colada), and Cappuccino to name a few. Muscle Milk has cake batter and red velvet cake. There are several brands that come in strawberry and banana. The Nectars may make it easier for you to meet your Fluid (and protein) goals since they are more like koolaid rather than a thick shake. I also used Torani and Davinci syrups to add even more variety. And since I couldn't tolerate plain Water or most artificial sweeteners for the first 4 months I drank a lot of skim milk, diluted fruit juice and Decaf herbal teas.

If you need a break from sweet, I mixed unflavored Protein powder in many different broths...chicken, beef, hot and sour, tortilla Soup base, strained French onion, strained wonton, strained egg drop, etc. Once I was on full liquids I did the same thing with cream Soups.... Butternut squash, potato leek, cream of spinach, cream of shrimp, cream of mushroom, tomato...

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

KIndle has said it all! Thank goodness for the savory options, and unflavored Protein Powder, I HATE the sweet shakes. Water Enhancer drops added to the unflavored Protein powder in Water is another great alternative, you can adjust the sweetness level. Good luck!

[amchurch12000 44]

I have tried a few new ones and I take a sip and in done. I'm also bored as hell at home I miss work and school but doc won't let me go until I got drinking down.

[momfromjersey22 403]

I know every doctor is different, but I have been drinking special k milk chocolate Protein Shakes. They are actually good.