Pre- op diet: shakes are so horrible

[ppressey24 254]

Thanks - I will try some variations - I have lost 10 lbs in 4 days --- which I'm not excited about actually . Just hungry and miserable

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How much more do you have on this diet?

I know it's hard, I am on week 4 of liquid diet now (2 pre op) and now 2nd post op it's definitely easier post op, but hang in there, it will benefit you during your surgery.

Did you say youre on 4 week liquid diet? Why 4 weeks

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[anniebanana 167]

The folks in my local support group suggest freezing the Premier shakes. They say they are more like a milkshake that way. Trying it tonight, fingers crossed! They are awful otherwise.

[leebick 448]

Thanks - I will try some variations - I have lost 10 lbs in 4 days --- which I'm not excited about actually . Just hungry and miserable

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How much more do you have on this diet?

I know it's hard, I am on week 4 of liquid diet now (2 pre op) and now 2nd post op it's definitely easier post op, but hang in there, it will benefit you during your surgery.

Did you say youre on 4 week liquid diet? Why 4 weeks

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It's probably 2 weeks pre-surgery, 2 weeks post-surgery. That's what my doctor has me on, too. I think I miss food more now, at the end of the 2 weeks pre-surgery, than I did at the beginning of the full liquids. Oh well... I'll survive; in 48 hours I'll be on the way to the hospital for surgery!

[UsernameTaken 283]

Yep 2 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after

[jersey0601 99]

I am adding a little more milk and blending a little ice and strawberries .... So great, I can drink them all - but after surgery I won't be able to increase liquid or add fruit .... Just worried . I really didn't think I would have any trouble ( I can eat / drink anything which may be why I am readying myself for surgery)

I guess I should have paid attention to NUT and tried different shakes before I need them

Ok, that is all ( hee hee)

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@jersey0601 Why can't you add milk post-op?

[jess9395 5,449]

Just keep trying different brands, there are so so so many and we all have different tastes. I can't stand the ones most people love. For me it's all about syntax matrix and Quest. There are a couple other random non mainstream brands I like but those are my big two.

Nashua Nutrition (Google for their website) will sell you a sample of any brand/flavor they carry for $1. Try a ton of brands and flavors till you find one you like.

I also like fit frappe chai and the chike brand coffee ones if you can have caffeine. I also mix a scoop of vanilla matrix with Starbucks via for an "iced latte"

[Valentina 2,642]

GNC sells samples. My favorite is Quest vanilla . I add extract flavors to make any variety of flavors.

However, I would not stock up on too many pre-op. Many WLS folk's tastes change after surgery. What you can't stand the taste of pre-op, may very well be your favorite post-op.

Make it is joyful experiment--going shake shopping.

Good luck!

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

I am on my two week pre- op liquid diet and I am struggling to choke down the vanilla shakes ...any advice? I have switched from Water to milk and it is slightly more tolerable

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Have you tried EAS AdvantEdge RTD? They are not as thick as some others.

strawberry reminds me of strawberry Quik

chocolate Fudge is like YooHoo

Cafe Caramel tastes like iced coffee.

Just keep trying different shakes till you find what you like, everyone's tastes are different.

What about Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt? Yogurt counted as a liquid on my program, or even Protein puddings.

[leebick 448]

I found that I like the shakes made from powders better than the ready-made, preserved shakes. I make my shakes with unsweetened almond milk, or unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I really like the Syntrax Nectars. I also make a yogurt shake, with one of the almond milks and a container of Dannon lite and fit greek yogurt, but I add enough unflavored Syntrax Protein to equal the amount of protein that I'd get from a regular shake. I suppose you could make these with skim milk instead, but I cannot stand the taste of skim milk and don't like to use it in anything!

[anniebanana 167]

I am on my two week pre- op liquid diet and I am struggling to choke down the vanilla shakes ...any advice? I have switched from Water to milk and it is slightly more tolerable

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Have you tried EAS AdvantEdge RTD? They are not as thick as some others.

strawberry reminds me of strawberry Quik

chocolate Fudge is like YooHoo

Cafe Caramel tastes like iced coffee.

Just keep trying different shakes till you find what you like, everyone's tastes are different.

What about Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt? Yogurt counted as a liquid on my program, or even Protein puddings.

Where can I find these? I had someone in my support group say the same thing, but I have been unable to find these in shake form (I can only find the Protein powder.)

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

I am on my two week pre- op liquid diet and I am struggling to choke down the vanilla shakes ...any advice? I have switched from Water to milk and it is slightly more tolerable

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Have you tried EAS AdvantEdge RTD? They are not as thick as some others.

strawberry reminds me of strawberry Quik

chocolate Fudge is like YooHoo

Cafe Caramel tastes like iced coffee.

Just keep trying different shakes till you find what you like, everyone's tastes are different.

What about Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt? Yogurt counted as a liquid on my program, or even Protein puddings.

Where can I find these? I had someone in my support group say the same thing, but I have been unable to find these in shake form (I can only find the Protein powder.)

I get them in Walmart, which has the best price here, or Shoprite.

[leebick 448]

I can get the EAS AdvantEdge carb control RTD by the case at Sam's and BJ's too.