1st Day of 2 Week Pre-Op Liquid Diet

I'm not a happy camper. I just want a steak. Or maybe a couple eggs.

This protein powder is the pits. All of them are like sweet little milk shakes or they taste like something that came out of the wrong end of a cow.

I'm 310 pounds and I had about 1300 calories of protein powder today. My stomach is growling. My mood is in the pooper. I'm having to make a conscious effort to be my normal, happy go lucky positive self and I fear it's just not working.

Working through it is going to be tough. I've got 13 more days of this and I'm going to go to bed hungry tonight.

A friend of mine who had gastric bypass 5 years ago gave me a bunch of samples of his protein powder. To my dismay, none of them are flavored with meat and potatoes. Can someone please make a savory chicken wings protein powder?

The best ones I have found so far are the EAS vanilla and chocolate and the Body Fortress Strawberry and Body Fortress Cookies and Cream. Again, I'm not a desert guy. Sweets don't do it for me. These things appear to be tailored to people who like sweets. The other ones I tried were horrible.

This is going to be a LOOOOOONG two weeks.

Hang in there. You can do it. You know, you could probably make a fortune making chicken wing flavored protein!! Have you tried unflavored protein in broth? It's not too bad.

Not sure if it's "legal" but maybe add a teaspoon of peanutbutter to the shake. It may give a little more flavor, take away the sweetness or at least make it taste better.

Can't you drink broth, tomatoe juice, etc. between the protein shakes? It helps to get a break from the sweet. I know it seems awful now but you'll be so proud of yourself when you've done the whole preop diet. It really sets you up good for continuing on after surgery. Success begets success (is that spelled right?) Anyway, you know what I mean!

Hang in there....I'll be in your shoes this time next week!

I know its tough, but hang in there! I personally could not do the protein powder AT ALL. I went to Walmart and got the EAS Protein shakes (low carb) they are in the pharmacy area by the slimfast etc......I like the chocolate fudge and dark chocolate......strawberry is ok too. I was banded 2/4/10 and its the best thing I've done for myself in a long time. I'm down 13 lbs since surgery, but actually down a total of 35 since the process started. 12 of that was my pre op diet. I was 317 the day of surgery. 5 More lbs and I will be in the 200's..... Hang in there! Peggy