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So I am on day 4 of my pre op liquid diet, and so far so good. I am allowed 3 Protein shakes a day, broth, SF jello(which I hate) and two 100 calorie yogurts a day. I have been eating everything but the Jello and I am so sick of broth!!!!! If I drink another cup of broth I might puke! Just want to know if anyone had any ideas on something I can add to my broth to give it a different taste? Really desperate and in need of help!!!

Omg where can you even find these? I have been to 6 different stores and nothing! I love spicy!!!!! I need to add some type of probiotic because this protein is constipating! Whoop whoop only 6 days after today!

Umm that sounds so yummy! I might have to try that!

They will start you in the hospital and train you so you are comfortable doing it on your own when you are sent home

@@Kindle omg you are an Angel!!!! Thank you so much !!! On my way to the store now to get theses!!! Hopefully this will help me through the next 9 days

@@kellmark I'm sorry! I chose to do the powder shakes instead of the complete "Optifast" and they said three shakes with 2 100 calorie yogurts a day. After tasting that powdered shake (Strawberry Bariatric Advantage) I was like oh no I can't keep doing this! So I called the office and my surgeons MA told me o could have premier protein (which I love) and anything on the clear liquids diet plus two yogurts a day! If I were you I'd call them just to check, because if I never called I would never know

@@Kindle omg those broths sound AMAZING!!! But are they fat free and reduced sodium??? I would kill for some veggies or a salad at least for one meal! I have the Unjury unflavored and the chicken soup flavored broth which I add at least once a day! I was trying to order the cheese sauce but they aren't selling it this year!! What a bummer!!!

Listen who ever is knocking people with Medicaid SCREW YOU! Excuse my French but it really pisses me off! Nobody knows anyone's situation so who the hell are you to judge! I went from having the best insurance in the world that covered my surgery 100% with no out of pocket cost to me and at the end of the year my company decided to switch to these high deductible plans which I could not afford being a single parent ! So my amazing surgeon suggested that I see if Medicaid would even consider me and guess what ?! I qualified! And I am so greatful because it if DIDNT I would have to pay out of pocket like the rest of people (which is great and I commend anyone who does it) but like I said I am a single mother doing all this on my own and living in one of the most richest counties in America that $4000 I would have to spend to have surgery would of been my rent ! So do not ever knock anybody for using the resources the state gives you! Because one day that might be you in their shoes!!!!

@@jrquinter good luck to you! This is the real test right here! I started mine on the 18th and I have really been struggling! Everyone says day 4 is the turning point and it will get better from here and after surgery we will have no issues because doing all liquids will be second nature to us!

@@TheMuse2 I totally feel you ! And that feeling your talking about I am definitely going through it right now! I feel like a drug addict going through withdrawal! Ugh and it's only day 3 of pre op

@@Laureadolce I'm from Stamford! Who's your surgeon? And which hospital?

Oh no you aren't! I'm in 4/1 too, maybe we can fool that fat right off. That's my story and I'm sticking with it! @@Laureadolce congrats its a bunch of us April fools people now! Have you started your pre op diet? Feel free to private message me anytime to help each other through this! Good luck!

Congratulations!! We have someone in our group who is also on her liquid diet but shes a little farther in Send me a message on here and we can help support and encourage you during this its so hard! You can vent all you need we will listen Good luck! My favorite part was researching everything but then again I research anything and everything haha! I found watching Youtube Videos during different stages very helpful. I'm starting to add a shake a day to get use to it in place of lunch. Easy at work... I'm going to have a tough time as I'm not a fan of the thick frothy consistency but have no choice!!! @@CapeMom3 yes! That think frothy texture is the worse!!!! You will never get use to it lol But we gotta do what we gotta do in order to get where we wanna be! Good luck to you

Congratulations !

Started my liquid diet today and its exactly 14 days until surgery! It's been a very tough stressful day but I'm sure after day 3 I will be A okay

I signed my consent forms and received my Optifast diet today and driving home from the office I stared freaking out! I am so scared and thinking of all the things that could go wrong! I am two weeks away from making one of the best decision of my life right? But right now all I can think is am I making the right choice? Is this really gonna be worth it? Please help me guys !!! ????

Thank you @@Elode and @@mclorrie

Hey everyone I'm sure most of you started your liquid diets today and I hope everyone is doing well so far! I am so hungry ! It's killing me, all I can think about is food and all the things I should of eaten last week... But I keep telling myself STOP IT! Stop being a baby and get through this! You can do it ! Eating is what got me here in the first place and I know it but this is so hard. I am beyond determined not to quit! This is like my my mini test to see how we're gonna do in the long run and I get that. So I'm asking if you guys have any advice to keep me on the right path so I don't mess this up

Hello All! I keep hearing about all the different size bougie's that doctors use and I want to know what's truly the difference ? If you they use a smaller bougie do you lose more weight rather than a larger one? Hope you guys can shed some light on this for me before I see my surgeon next week. Thanks!

Thank you guys! I was jus concerned I was on some website that says the bigger the bougie the more weight you will lose long term but if you use a smaller one then you lose more weight short term. Ugh it was jus confusing

@@ccol625 My mother said the exact same thing ! I too am a single mother with a child who is actually scheduled 4/1 and every time we talk about anything that has to do w the surgery I get the lecture about " You know I don't approve of this and if you put your mind to it, you can lose the weight" BS ! I am right there with you so DO NOT let her put a damper on the best decision you will ever make! I wish you the best of luck!

@@Crosby can you list the link of where you got your samples from on mybariatricpal.com please?

April 1st too! Whoop whoop!

Hi Michelle ! OMG I am having surgery April fools day as well! So I'd be honored if you were my surgery sister ! I also have a 2 year old daughter and she is my biggest motivation for going through with this!