My dietician just sent me the prep diet and told me the profile shakes should be made with water not milk YUCK!!!! Anyone ever been told this before?

No, but I mix mine with coconut milk. It is yummy and much better than dairy milk.

I was planning on using almond milk. I just can't imagine water.

oh yes, all mine pre-op were made with water. To be honest, once they sat in the fridge for 20 min, I could not tell. Plug your nose and down the hatch!

Is it because of calories? It is there a medical reason? I put in a call to my Dr to ask.

The ones I used had to be mixed with water. Most have some kind of "milk" powder in them already and yes it is because of calories. It might be hard but the preop is only a short period of time, best to suck it up and just get on with it, it will be over before you know it.

My pre-op were with Water. I just tried to get them down as fast as possible. Now I use unsweetened almond milk.

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I hate shakes with water. I use skim milk and I know people use almond milk. Maybe ask if you can use the almond milk its very low in calories.

Preop was water, could use milk post op. I used nectar cookies and cream. It was good with slightly warm water.

My pre op shakes will be with water and even with that they are super thick

I make mine with unsweetened almond coconut milk( yes! They make a combination one, Blue Diamond brand) It's thinner than milk but tastes SO good.

BUT if your doctor requires water you should follow her/his instructions.

I will do what he says but I am going to call and ask for sure.

With preop diet you have to mix with water... Mix them with some fruit they taste good that way!

With preop diet you have to mix with water... Mix them with some fruit they taste good that way!

my shakes are mixed with Water, add ice cube, put it threw Magic Bullet mixer and its like a milk shake.

I hate milk, so no prob for me.

I made mine with water, I would add like 6 ice cubes and fill the cup to measure 1 c. with water and then put half of a banana in it with the chocolate, yummy..they are thinner, with milk it was so thick...ewww, also our doc let us put in a tablespoon of peanut butter, I use the trop 50 o.j. and add that to vanilla, it is like an orange Julius, mmmm and then add a cup of cold coffee to the chocolate for a yummy mocha coffee shake.....you can also add fruit, etc....good luck!!