I had my lap band surgery Monday July 25 and I'm struggling on the liquad diet. My stamach just can't seem to handle the protein drinks and now I'm starting to crave real food. Please give me some help and advice to make through this liquid phase.

Do you add any flavoring to your shakes? I used a teaspoon of sugar free pudding or sugar free jello to liven up the flavors. My favorite was the cheesecake jello. Yum! I still have one if I am missing ice cream or sweets. I also would add about a teaspoon of peanut butter just for taste. It got me through! Search liquid recipes on here or go to lapband.com. Both have fantastic shake recipes.

Liquid suggestions: cream of potato soup heated with a teaspoon of taco seasoning, strain out potato chunks, and add a tbl spoon of fat free sour cream! Major yummy!

V8, and spicy V8 juice. Lots of flavor in both.

Cream of chicken herb soup, strain out the chunks.

Greek yogurt with scoop of protein powder, thinned with silk soy milk. (I did try this and it wasn't bad, but I hate yogurt so have not tried it again)

Organic butternut squash soup with couple tbl spoons of reduced fat ricotta cheese mixed in (this was actually filling too).

Went to my favorite Chinese restaurant and got take out containers of egg flour soup and hot & sour soup, strain the chunks and add scoop of plain protein powder.

All in all just have to use your imagination.

I also was banded on the 25th and Jello has been a huge help for me. Jello and sugar free Fudge pops. And no matter where I go or what I am doing I am drinking something. I make smoothies out of my Protein podwer. 8oz of skim milk, about 3 tablespoons of light yougert, a 4-6 oz cup of fruit, and protein powder. Blend it in a blender and enjoy! Hope this helps!

Scott