I was wondering what all the different pre op diets are, for how long you need to be on them and do all doctors use them?

I heard about the protein drinks and from different ones I've spoken to, it doesn't seem easy to find one that tastes decent ! UGGH

I'm right there with you on this topic. I started the lap band process back in April and the liquid diet thing is a significant source of anxiety for me. I seem to have an aversion to the canned drinks and trying new foods in general. I have yet to even try a canned Protein supplement.

My surgeon requires a two week pre-op diet to shrink the liver. His diet is liquids only - Carnation Instant Breakfast 4 to 6 times a day. He also said I could substitute Protein shakes for some of the servings. I do find the protein shakes a good way to satisfy hunger and carb/sweet cravings.

Initially, I went to GNC and purchased a big container of Abilify Protein powder. It was so awful. I would just drink it as fast as I could, followed by a bunch of Water.

A good friend, who has already had the surgery, recommended powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury brand. I believe this is only available online - www.unjury.com, but pricing is reasonable. They have two chocolate flavors that I mix with skim milk. These taste pretty good to me - I have no trouble drinking them at all. They also have a chicken Soup flavor. Much like Lipton Cup of Soup. This is ok - not great. You can only heat it to 130 degrees F, so it's sort of lukewarm soup. They have a starter kit which includes a shaker bottle and individual packets of chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, unflavored and chicken. You can mix the unflavored in any kind of food or drink, as long as it's not too hot. I haven't tried a lot of variations yet. I'm just sticking with the chocolate that I know I like. Right now, I'm only drinking 1 - 2 shakes a day as part of my nutrition plan, but I'm sure I will need more variety once these are my only food intake.

My family doctor's nurse has also had the LapBand procedure. She recommends EAS, which you can buy at almost any store - even Wal-Mart. She said Muscle Milk light is good, too. I have not tried these yet. EAS has the pre-packaged and the powdered.

Best of luck to you.

I seem to hear of more people with the problem of finding decent tasting mixes then actually getting good tasting drinks. I am sure there must be a few around that you can buy in small containers to try rather than those gigantic barrels they seem to come in. If I could find one that tasted great mixing it with fruit or coffee or some kind of flavoring I would be ecstatic. The $ being wasted now is ridiculous but I'm trying to get a head start so when I have to drink it I am prepared and not getting sick and starving at the same time. Maybe I will give the EAS a try, Thanks

I'm right there with you on this topic. I started the lap band process back in April and the liquid diet thing is a significant source of anxiety for me. I seem to have an aversion to the canned drinks and trying new foods in general. I have yet to even try a canned Protein supplement.

My surgeon requires a two week pre-op diet to shrink the liver. His diet is liquids only - Carnation Instant Breakfast 4 to 6 times a day. He also said I could substitute protein shakes for some of the servings. I do find the protein shakes a good way to satisfy hunger and carb/sweet cravings.

Initially, I went to GNC and purchased a big container of Abilify Protein Powder. It was so awful. I would just drink it as fast as I could, followed by a bunch of Water.

A good friend, who has already had the surgery, recommended unjury brand. I believe this is only available online - www.unjury.com, but pricing is reasonable. They have two chocolate flavors that I mix with skim milk. These taste pretty good to me - I have no trouble drinking them at all. They also have a chicken soup flavor. Much like Lipton Cup of Soup. This is ok - not great. You can only heat it to 130 degrees F, so it's sort of lukewarm soup. They have a starter kit which includes a shaker bottle and individual packets of chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, unflavored and chicken. You can mix the unflavored in any kind of food or drink, as long as it's not too hot. I haven't tried a lot of variations yet. I'm just sticking with the chocolate that I know I like. Right now, I'm only drinking 1 - 2 shakes a day as part of my nutrition plan, but I'm sure I will need more variety once these are my only food intake.

My family doctor's nurse has also had the LapBand procedure. She recommends EAS, which you can buy at almost any store - even Wal-Mart. She said Muscle Milk light is good, too. I have not tried these yet. EAS has the pre-packaged and the powdered.

Best of luck to you.