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I'm drinking my last Protein Drink of the day and I have to just say....I am SICK of these things. I have different flavors that I switch with but omg even thunking of them I want to vomit!!! Also, I pee like a race horse and then some is this normal?? Sorry to sound like negative nancy but please tell me I'm not alone!!

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Hang in there it won't be forever! Best wishes ;)

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I was in the bathroom every 5 minutes (it seemed like) when I was on all liquids, yes it sucks, but it's worth it! :D

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You need to find a Protein drink you like, these will be around for as long as you have the band. You will need to use them at different times when you can not get enough protein in. When you have a fill, when your sick, when you want to build muscle after you lose the fat. With lapband protein intake is key to the weight lose and those nasty Protein Drinks help. As far as the BR problem, I drink so much liquids all the time I am always in the BR day and night. Today for example I have drank 15-16 8oz glasses of liquids and this is pretty much an average for me and this does not count the coffee I had this morning. When I was struggling with my protein, I mixed it in only 4ozs of liquid or mixed it with ice to make it thick. Hope this helps.

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You need to find a Protein drink you like' date=' these will be around for as long as you have the band. You will need to use them at different times when you can not get enough Protein in. When you have a fill, when your sick, when you want to build muscle after you lose the fat. With lapband protein intake is key to the weight lose and those nasty protein drinks help. As far as the BR problem, I drink so much liquids all the time I am always in the BR day and night. Today for example I have drank 15-16 8oz glasses of liquids and this is pretty much an average for me and this does not count the coffee I had this morning. When I was struggling with my protein, I mixed it in only 4ozs of liquid or mixed it with ice to make it thick. Hope this helps.[/quote']

It's not that I don't like my drinks in just sick of them!! Tired of drinking them all day everyday it's soooo tiring! I know it's all part of the process and what I signed up for just frustrated!

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I was in the bathroom every 5 minutes (it seemed like) when I was on all liquids' date=' yes it sucks, but it's worth it! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />[/quote']

Yeah I'm just waiting and wishing for Friday to get here quicker!

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Hang in there I done pre op diet two times, the first time I was 3 days from surgery and they found a spot on my lung due to a severe bronchitis I had previously. Off the pre op for one week then back on for 2 weeks. It sucked I must say. I made it and it does get easier as the days pass. Still to this day I can't stand the taste of oatmeal.< /p>

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Hang in there I done pre op diet two times' date=' the first time I was 3 days from surgery and they found a spot on my lung due to a severe bronchitis I had previously. Off the pre op for one week then back on for 2 weeks. It sucked I must say. I made it and it does get easier as the days pass. Still to this day I can't stand the taste of oatmeal.[/quote']

I'm hoping it gets easier!! Although I must say I get more sleep on the pre op diet bc I go to bed now at 8:30 lol I don't like having extra time to think bc then I think I should eat so I just go to bed when my kids do!

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I'm drinking my last Protein drink of the day and I have to just say....I am SICK of these things. I have different flavors that I switch with but omg even thunking of them I want to vomit!!! Also, I pee like a race horse and then some is this normal?? Sorry to sound like negative nancy but please tell me I'm not alone!!

But look on the bright side... You are following the drs orders, preparing your liver for a successful surgery and you will lose weight. Congratulations

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But look on the bright side... You are following the drs orders' date=' preparing your liver for a successful surgery and you will lose weight. Congratulations[/quote']

Very true thanks!!

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I definitely felt a little crazy by the second week of the Pre-op diet. I used sugar free carnation instant Breakfast drinks and blended them 100 ways- with tons if ice and every possible sugar free Syrup I could find. All I have to say is that if you are committed and determined to succeed at this surgery then you just suck it up and do it. That was my philosophy. I'm about 4 weeks out now and every day away from the surgery date is better. Is it easy? NO. Is it worth it? YES! Is living in an obese hell better?? NO WAY. :) Hang in there.

I have a quote on the wall above my treadmill that says "Sometimes we have to weather the storm if we want to see the rainbow!"

I think that's very apropos to this journey.

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I definitely felt a little crazy by the second week of the Pre-op diet. I used sugar free carnation instant Breakfast drinks and blended them 100 ways- with tons if ice and every possible sugar free Syrup I could find. All I have to say is that if you are committed and determined to succeed at this surgery then you just suck it up and do it. That was my philosophy. I'm about 4 weeks out now and every day away from the surgery date is better. Is it easy? NO. Is it worth it? YES! Is living in an obese hell better?? NO WAY. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Hang in there.

I have a quote on the wall above my treadmill that says "Sometimes we have to weather the storm if we want to see the rainbow!"

I think that's very apropos to this journey.

You are so right and that's why I keep going. There are times when I'm like I can't do it. And then I think do I really want to stay unhealthy and obese and possibly miss out on seeing my kids grow up and everything?!! I know I can do it, it's just nice to know I have a place now I can come to and get some reassurance ;)

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