Could you share your liquid diets? Currently I am on protein shakes then 2 days pre op on on clear liquids. I am determined to do this. I've had a headache for a good part of these 2 days. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

amp up the portein shakes with some oats.. ( not a whole lot) and fruits.

my ultimate shake when i was on liquids.. consisted of blue berries, Protein powder, 2 teaspoons of oats, 3 oz of yogurt blended together in either crystal light, Vitamin Water zero, or low calorie gatorade.

it doesnt taste liek a Protein Shake since it has the fruity flavour and i loved it.. because it snt just water.. it helps keep u fuller for longer.

others things u can use are rasp berries straw berries, half a banana, carrots, black berries, low calories penut butter, really anything u like.. and blend..

Are you pre or post surgery? That makes a difference. Headache may be caffeine withdrawal? Make sure you stay hydrated!! Lots and lots of Water.

Pre surgery I did two Protein shakes and lean protein with veggie for dinner.

Post surgery I am currently on full liquids. Premixed Protein drinks, protein smoothies, broth, skimmed Soups... basically anything that will go up a straw (but don't use a straw!).

Adorkbl.... did consider that possibility of caffeine usually have only one cup of coffee and almost never any additional fix during the day. I am pre op surgery scheduled on the 20 th next Friday. I am so determined to keep busy and not think about anything I am missing out on but how successful I am determined to be! They have me on all Protein shakes for one week.

Babycakes86... Sounds good.I'm going shopping!

I didn't know we weren't supposed to use a straw! oops, oh well. Anyone know why?

As for liquids, I found that there were a LOT of soups out there I'd never heard of - just in trying to find broth type soups without anything else in them. You can also add seasonings to almost any broth so if you want chicken tortilla type Soup, add some chili powder or chipotle. Want roast w/ potatoes? Add garlic seasoning, or au jus to beef broth, etc. I just got creative walking up and down the aisles but only getting what was truly liquid. And even though it feels like it lasts forever while you're going through it, it isn't really forever . Also on the diet aisles there are SO many Protein drink options -some taste better than others but you can get even flavors like mint or Peanut Butter, etc. I ended up preferring the carnation instant breakfasts and am still having one every morning even though I'm on to mushies now. Best of luck to you!

For my liquid diet phases, I only had Protein shakes, the allowed 3 cups of 1% milk daily, Water, clear chicken broth, SF Jello, and SF popsicles.

Being on liquids meant, as per the instructions from my surgeon that there were not to be any additives to the shakes, with the exception of ice cubes.

No soups were allowed, only plain broth. No fruit, and no oats, no yogurt. If you add these items to the blender when you make your shakes, it is more like a pureed liquid, and does not really meet the definition of the protein shake requirements, at least from my surgeon's opinion.

The liquid diet is a %^$*#...but it is a means to the end of moving on with the diet phase of the journey with your band. Compliance now with the diet means that later you will likely discover that compliance is less challenging, especially when there will be many more options and temptations to avoid. IMHO

Your mileage may vary...best wishes for success.

im told we're not supposed to use straws since it causes you to swallow to much air..

on my liquid diet i was allowed to have broth based soups.. with the Pasta and chicken and whole nine.. for lunch i mostly had the progresso low sodium soups.. i was also allowed to have half a piece of fruit.. such as an apple or banana as a snack.

the liquid diet is meant to allow ur liver to shrink as ur liver in infront of ur stomach, shrinking it makes it easier for the surgeon to go around it... and allows better healing.

Thanks for the information everyone good stuff!