HI my name is Debra Valentine

I am scheduled for surgery in 6 days!!!!! Yikes, it is getting so close. I am dealing with a mixture of feelings and emotions. I am ready to lose weight and to start having a more active life but I am nervous about the surgery and having a foreign object inside of me. Not sure if anyone else feels/felt the same way...

I just started the pre-op shakes and would love any suggestions on making them taste better.

I am looking forward to meeting new people that are on the same path. :wub:

I know how you feel. I am scared and excited at the same time. I keep telling my self that it will all be worth it. I am scheduled for April 25th and the pre op diet stinks so far but I mave to make it!

HI my name is Debra Valentine

I am scheduled for surgery in 6 days!!!!! Yikes, it is getting so close. I am dealing with a mixture of feelings and emotions. I am ready to lose weight and to start having a more active life but I am nervous about the surgery and having a foreign object inside of me. Not sure if anyone else feels/felt the same way...

I just started the pre-op shakes and would love any suggestions on making them taste better.

I am looking forward to meeting new people that are on the same path. :wub:

Of course your doctor knows what he/she wants you to have, but I find that a 1/2 tsp of sugar free dry instant pudding mix makes a world of difference on the shakes. Try the cheesecake pudding mix. Or pastachio (sp?) butterscotch is wonderful as well, and if the calorie count will allow, a tsp of peanut butter!

I blend the powered mix with ice and flavorings like the pudding mix. WONDERFUL

I'm right there with you! Surgery April 20th. I have all the same feelings and emotions but ready to get the party started. My shakes are tolerable but I can only do 3 as can't take anymore but hungry. I add sugar free chocolate syrup and a banana for extra sweetness as they are chalky. Never been so excited for a cup of broth! Lol. Good luck .

Cyndi

I add crystal light to my shakes it makes a great difference, I also add ice. The doctor also suggested a sugar substitute and maybe like a banana extract. Chicken broth and jello and plenty of water will help you, but truthfully I'm ready for this liquid phase to be over lol

There are a lot of sf syrups that can add a lot of flavor. I mix sf carmal, sf vanilla and a little skim milk with my favorite coffee and bleanderize it with the protein and it is very smiliar to a starbucks iced coffee.

Sugar free vanilla syrup and cinnamon and freeze the shake till slushy

There are a lot of sf syrups that can add a lot of flavor. I mix sf carmal, sf vanilla and a little skim milk with my favorite coffee and bleanderize it with the Protein and it is very smiliar to a starbucks iced coffee.

I keep wanting to try something like this! Like a frapachino!

This is such great advice. I'm not due for surgery until 5/23, but I feel better prepared after reading your posts. Thanks!

This is such great advice. I'm not due for surgery until 5/23, but I feel better prepared after reading your posts. Thanks!

We will be banded on the same day! Hooray!

This is great, so much info, I had surgery on 4/4 and I am already sick of a lot of the shakes! I'm gonna

try some of these recipes! I have resorted to campbells soup - mixing cream of potato & cream of chicken &

blending once a day for something different!

Its good to know other people are feeling the same way - I know a few who have had gastric bypass but not anyone close who has had the lap band.