Hello everyone, my name is Bobbie and I am scheduled for my lap band surgery February 12th. I'm really excited and ready to get it over.. I am currently on day 3 of my liquid diet that my doctor is requiring to shrink my liver. I guess I'm just needing support and recipes ideas. The protein shakes make me nauseous. I guess its just the consistency. I've tried to fix them as shakes, mix the unflavored with soups. I'm just at a standstill. It's at the point I would rather not eat than have to do the "shake thing". Any ideas?? Thanks and I'm really glad to have this site as I'm starting my journey.:thumbup:

I have a couple ideas. First of all what is it about the shakes that grosses you out? If it is the wateriness I would suggest using less water, some of my shakes taste great with only 4 oz. of water and others I do 6 oz. that seems to be less watery and a little thicker. Or is it the flavor? I am adding sugar free espresso syrups to mine for a change, think not just chocolate but chocolate caramel. They still aren't wonderful, but it does improve them. Another idea is add a little extra sweetener, some think it takes better that way. And last but not least my favorite is to add 4 oz of hot water and 1 oz. of cold to Vanilla protein then I add a little nutmeg and a sprinkle of cinnimon.... Yum .... almost like a chai tea without the tea. Hope this helps, if not I am sure the nutritionist at your weight loss center will have some ideas.:confused: