Starting my Pre-Op Diet Today...

CountryGirlNY · January 19, 2009

I really feel for all of you who have to do these 2 week liquid pre-op diets! That just seems soooo severe - especially considering that there is usually a 2 week period after banding that you have to be on liquids. All of you should be commended for making such a solid commitment!

My dr. office calls for 2 days - 1 day Full liquid - meaning milk based liquids - shakes, blended yogurt, farina, etc. and 1 day Clear Liquids. No shakes, just broth, tea, Water, Jello, etc.

I have been using Isopure powder for about 3 months now. I've been replacing 1 meal a day with it on the recommendation of the nutritionist.

The actual serving size is 2 scoops, but I only use one right now. For 2 scoops its 210 calories, 1g fat, 50g Protein. so I guess I'm only getting 25g of Protein right now on the one scoop, but Im mixing it with 1% milk so that gives me a little more.

Point being - the Dutch chocolate is good, the strawberry is ok, and the Cookies and Cream is GREAT! I just mix it with a hand blender and pour it over ice...

Im getting banded on thursday so Im happy to have all these flavors that I really like.

Best of luck to you - I hope you can settle on something soon so you can just relax and try to think of the better days ahead.

GordyTampa · January 20, 2009

Hello I am also on the liquid diet I am being banded on Friday the 23rd. I started the liquids on the 9th and to me the best tasting ones are the Atkins shakes...The coffee ones and chocolate ones are great They are all pretty tasty! Good Luck!

Razz09 · January 20, 2009

I have tried the Protein powders and blended them with ice and the special k waters or crystal light. Pretty good because you can barely taste the powder and they kinda taste like a diet slushy. I also bought a healthy liver tea. This does not taste good but says it promotes healthy liver function. I am trying to stay faithful to my pre-op diet because the last thing I want is to have my surgery postponed. My Dr. has me on low carbs so it has been fairly easy because I can still eat some of the things I love.