Pre-op Liquid Diet/Liver Reduction

[Aggiemae 739]

My surgery was scheduled for 5 days after my perop appointment where I got the diet sheet. So I didn't do the 2week pre op. There was a viral thing going around so someone cancelled. My liver function is good, no fatty liver disease dispute my weight so the surgeon offered me the spot because we are going to Europe in mid December and she wanted as much recovery time for me at home as possible. I did have more post op pain that normal and I am still wearing a compression tank top 24/7 for incision pain so I think that he diet is essential to easier recovery.

[Aggiemae 739]

I was drinking 4 of the Bariessentials shakes mixed with almond milk and I was so sick. My stomach was upset and my head hurt so bad. I talked to the PA at my surgeon's office and she said to go back to Premier Protein shakes. They really are the best, and I feel 100% better after switching back. I was also told to make sure I DON'T get the low sodium broth because the sodium is needed to stave off the headaches.

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I'm actually starting to like the bariatric shakes! I'm glad the other shakes are better for you.

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I really didn't mind the taste! And I liked that I could add powdered Peanut Butter and stuff to it to change the flavor up. It just didn't agree with me.

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I was in the same boat with those. They didn't taste bad but my problem was the smell of the Protein powder. It made me not want to drink them. I like the fact Premier Protein is already mixed so I don't have that issue.

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Interesting. I didn't like the sweetness or the chalky taste of Premier shakes pre op and the post op they made me barf. I love the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, the unflavored has no taste or odor at all. Mix 8oz of 1%milk with one scoop and you get 27gr of Protein.< /p>

The strawberry actually tastes like strawberry. But for now sweet things gross me out so I mostly mix the unflavored with cashew milk, V8 juice or Bone Broth.< /p>

I made a container of flavoured drink yesterday using one scoop of vanilla, one scoop of unflavored, 16 oz of milk and a tea spoon of instant Decaf coffee. It was tasty and 58 gr of protein...Half of it is still in the fridge.

I ordered a 15 flavor pack of the fruit flavored drink from here today for our trip.