Please Somebody Help Me!!!!!!!

[angelsvoice 0]

You all are great!!!!! I survived day number one. Not one morsel of food touched these hungry lips. Day 2 should be a little better as I will make sure I have plenty of goodies with me. Good luck all. I will continue to keep you posted.

[angelsvoice 0]

Morning Everyone,

Well day 2 of the diet is off to a much better start. No nausea, and I'm not feeling hungry right now. I mixed my first shake with a banana, and a few frozen strawberries. Not bad tasting and a little more filling. I have found the cure to the horrible taste of the Body Fortress Protein shake. I found a sugar free chocolate milk mix that is only 8 calories per serving. I mixed one packet of that with the shake and it is DELICIOUS!!!!!!!! I found the 10 pack box of Moo Magic at Walmart for 98 cents. I think I will go and stock up on more of them. They will be life savers before and after surgery!!!. How's everyone else so far?

[suzle 0]

Go angelvoice!!!!! you can do it! I swear its a food detox... time will heal! Your body is a good contraption and will ajust...you will feel better ...love!!!!

[suecasb 0]

I tried the Body Fortress with Crystal Light peach tea. Put it in the blender with a few ice cubes and I thought it was pretty good.

[kljared 0]

Yeah! Good going! You inspire me! I will have to try the same and maybe I can have a good day tomorrow!

Good luck,

Kristin

[c7777christine 1]

I had the same problem. Pro-Complex at GNC chocolate saved me. It has 60 grams of Protein and tastes pretty good. Carb withdrawl went away after about 8 days for me. Good luck I know it sucks! Chrissie

[tripod65 1]

Yeah,the liquid diet sucks and all the drinks taste bad but, just think about how you will look and feel a year from now.Suck it up.Good Luck!

[angelsvoice 0]

I have made it to the start of day 3. Day 2 was much better than the first day. I have really been keeping busy and focused so I won't be tempted by anything. I am happy to report that the only solid food that has passed through these lips has been SF Jello. I chew Extra gum to help with my need to chew something. Saturdays are usually my movie and junk food days so instead I am going to work for overtime so that I can build up extra cash for the new clothes I will need later on. :thumbup: Is there anyone else being banded by Dr. Malley on the 27th at Menorah Medical Center? If so let's talk.

[4crazyboys 0]

I am on day 2 of the pre op diet. My doc requieres 5 slim fast low carb shakes a day or 5 no sugar added carnation instant Breakfast and I hate the taste of both. I have found that if I drink using a straw I can't taste it as much, which is a good thing!! I know once banded I am not going to be able to use a straw but at this point I figure it is ok to use one to get this stuff down!!

[LiseSeattle 0]

why can't you use a straw once you are banded?

I am on day 2 of the pre op diet. My doc requieres 5 slim fast low carb shakes a day or 5 no sugar added carnation instant breakfast and I hate the taste of both. I have found that if I drink using a straw I can't taste it as much, which is a good thing!! I know once banded I am not going to be able to use a straw but at this point I figure it is ok to use one to get this stuff down!!

[wannadancesoon 0]

Sue, I'm so glad to hear that someone else tried putting some crystal light into their Protein Drink, I did it with the orange strawberry and it wasn't half bad, granted I need to find a better level of adding, I put way to much in the first time and almost had to add a quart of Water to it to make it drinkable. I also have been putting pudding mixes in my Protein Drinks sure helps the flavor, about a TBL spoon and half, turned it to a chocolate shake, or butterscotch, and I add crushed ice with it and it is like drinking a really thick shake. You got any more ideas to help us beginners during our pre-op diets.???? Have you tried sf jello's yet? I want to try sf orange Jello to make it taste like a orange creme, but a little bit afraid to go for it.

[GreenChrysalis 1]

Good for you, angelsvoice! You can do it!

Lise, some surgeons recommend not using a straw to drink because you take in additional air, which could bloat your stomach and cause gas. Also, it's thought that people usually take bigger sips when drinking from a straw. Another one of those things that vary from surgeon to surgeon.

[suecasb 0]

wannadancesoon, I'm very new at this myself. I used 2 scoops in about 30oz of the tea. I figure if I sip at it all day I can get in most of my Protein.< /p>

I haven't tried it in anything else yet.

[sherry319 0]

the slimfast chocolate shakes are good just put 1 in the freezer like a few hours before ur gonna drink it thats what i do my surgery date is march 26th ,, good luck to you

[sherry319 0]

my doctor has me on a 2 week pre-op liquid diet and its not easy this os my 4th day alot of popsicles and Jello ,, sugar free of course