Lost 10 pounds on this Liquid diet started Thurs. I will be banded may 4

I go for preadmission testing on Monday and meet with the nutritionist on May 2 to get the instructions for my liquid diet. I'm scheduled for surgery on May 8th.

My liquid diet seems to be shorter than what most of you are saying. What are your thoughts. I just joined this forum today, so this is my first question since I made my introduction.

Hello. I started my liquid diet yesterday too. It is awful <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. I even threw up some of my shake ewwww!! I never throw up it felt horrible. It's day 2 for me too. I also have surgery may 9th. We should be buddies? What are you gonna drink for your diet?

Hello. I started my liquid diet yesterday too. It is awful <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. I even threw up some of my shake ewwww!! I never throw up it felt horrible. It's day 2 for me too. I also have surgery may 9th. We should be buddies? What are you gonna drink for your diet?

Try these things: Atkins chocolate delight, 1/2 scoop of body fortress chocolate Protein powder, and 1/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt. This is good with vanilla shakes as well. Blend well.

If you want something warm and high protein: Lipton cup of Soup cream o chicken. Add a couple tablespoons of taco sauce, add 1/2 cup of fat free Greek yogurt. you can add some Metamucil clear if you need some Fiber.

These things saved my life pre and post op diets.

I have been drinking my high protein shakes now since April 18. I only have a few days left befor surgery. I have vanilla and chocolate and I didn't think they were to bad. The worse part was the smell and that was due to high protein. But at least it is almost over. I only have to wednesday! Than I have two days of juice and water and than we get to introduce me to cream soups, pudding and yogurts for 15 days. Oh I can't wait to have meat again! Could some one please tell me how long before meat gets introduced back into our diets?

Mdfinch - I think every doctor is different but mine says I can begin to have meat a month out from surgery. I have never wanted beef and chicken so bad in my life!

Almost through the first day. We can do this!

Mdfinch - I think every doctor is different but mine says I can begin to have meat a month out from surgery. I have never wanted beef and chicken so bad in my life!

Almost through the first day. We can do this!

I really want steak right now too! I am having to do 21 days of 4 Protein shakes a day and Water only! We will make it! This is my eighth day

By the way slim fast milk chocolate is very good! It taste like chocolate milk and only has 190 calories with 10 grams if protein!

I really want steak right now too! I am having to do 21 days of 4 Protein shakes a day and Water only! We will make it! This is my eighth day

Oh my goodness, that sounds so good. Then again... even eating my own arm sounds appetizing right now. LOL!

Congrats on getting through 8 days. Any tips?

Oh my goodness' date=' that sounds so good. Then again... even eating my own arm sounds appetizing right now. LOL!

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When my family eats dinners I go outside on the front porch and get on this forum. I have friends at work that are doing the slim fast diet with me, so I have good support. When I think I'm hungry between shakes I just drink a lot of Water.

When my family eats dinners I go outside on the front porch and get on this forum. I have friends at work that are doing the slim fast diet with me, so I have good support. When I think I'm hungry between shakes I just drink a lot of Water.

That's a good idea. I had a couple people ask me to lunch and dinners this weekend. My sister has been a good support though. She says she will not be eating food around me for these 10 days and has been trying the Protein shakes.

What protein shakes are you using? How do they taste? What are you mixing them with?

I make my own shakes using unflavored protien, milk or soymilk, and fruit. I just got approval from my doc to use that on the liquid phase after surgery. I also use GNC Total lean shakes which are good and not full of sugar. The problem is pre surgery, they dont make you full, but give you the protien you need, but after surgery at least the first week, I am hoping hunger wont be a problem.

I hate to say this but day 10 and I'm finally getting used to the shakes,...I'm glad optislim different flavors makes it better...it's so sad I'm looking forward to them...which I think has more to do with my hunger but still taste good...although I am a little more blunt the usual

I have been on protein shakes since April 18th and it has been the most miserable 3 weeks of my life, outside of losing someone. I have been an emotional basket case and this weekend, I have been able to have nothing but water, crystal light and broth. I was originally going to have the sleeve, but had 2 major problems being an inpatient hospital stay and having part of my body removed. I am having the procedure (band with plication) done tomorrow and just want to be done with this whole mess. What I would like to know, please, is did anyone ever have second thoughts, or wonder if they were doing the right thing with this? I am really feeling very isolated right now....