Call Me Dumb...but...

[PdxMan 4,292]

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Did you use Body Fortress

No, I can't remember the name. I bought them at Vitamin Shoppe. They were just too sweet after.

As far as the fruit, I think it goes back to the whole carb thing. Fruits are high in carbs which first gets converted to glycogen. It a very simplied for (as I understand it) glycogen is used by the body for energy and any excess is first stored in the liver, then in the body as fat.

[MinaT 669]

Fruits are solid food and high in carbohydrates. To shrink the liver, they are expecting you not to add things like fruits or Peanut Butter, or anything added to to the shake. I use the Magic Bullet and I add ice to it and it makes it much tastier. I would suggest not adding fruits to the diet though, it defeats the purpose. Skim milk may be fine, again ask your nutritionist, make a quick phone call, it will be worth it in the end. Good Luck.

[suzcomptime 17]

Hmmmm, I can't imagine being on Clear liquids for two weeks. To me Clear Liquids does not include Protein shakes.

The definition of clear liquids in my WLS booklet is: sugar free Jello, chicken or beef broth, Decaf tea, flavored Water, and sugar free popsicles and of course Water. I am only on clear liquids 1 day before surgery and day 2 after surgery (1 day).

I am on liquids which include Protein Shakes and the list above for two weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after.

I would double check to make sure they really mean clear liquids for two weeks....protein shakes don't really fall under clear liquids.

[NancyJerry 139]

was actually wondering about mixing fruits with it too, bc i love buying the frozen packaged ones in the frozen sections of the store...or does it have to b fresh?

Like it has been mentioned. You are not going to want any sugar (naturally occurring or not) during this time period. Good luck on May 10th!!

[lessofme2010 25]

I was on liquids(protien drinks) + one lean and green meal a day for 2 weeks , then clears only for the 3 days before surgery.

That was CLEAR no protien drinks the last 3 days.

Julie

[mrsnate 55]

I'm on clears + Protein Shakes. Essentially everything BUT the Protein shakes are clear.

[MinaT 669]

Seems everyone is different, I would highly suggest calling the office and getting what your particular surgeon expects from you. good luck!!!!

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Thanks to everyone who answered my concerns with the fruits. I now know fruits are off limits. But this diet is just so hard

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Ok I have another questions now that fruits out of the questions are you allowed to haves chobani yogurt throughout the liquid face.

[suzcomptime 17]

Ok I have another questions now that fruits out of the questions are you allowed to haves chobani yogurt throughout the liquid face.

My plan says Protein drinks and Clear liquids so for me "No" but I've seen some patients whose Dr. allows them some solid food so you'll have to check with your Dr. or the nutritionist that works with the Dr. Office.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

My requirement is as long as its plain yogurt under 100 calories....

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Ok thanks guess that's a question for my NUT

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

My NUT gave me a print out with step by step liquid diet instructions. It has an example hourly guide to what I should be doing daily while pre op dieting...if u need me to, I will email u a scanned copy. So u can have something to go by....

[Sandra_Baby87 56]

I'd love a copy if you can! Mz_swanson 08@hotmail.com

[madisonPA 29]

www.unjury.com is a good website .They have unflavored Protein which is good to mix in other things.They also have a chicken broth that has alot of protein.Most store brought broths are low in Protein and high in sodium.. My NUT told me a patient should only have 1500mg max a day of sodium.....Now with that being said the unjury broth has 850mg of sodium.So the plan I will follow is Breakfast is 1 shake(50mg of soduim). Lunch:Same shake. Dinner:The broth(so I can actually feel like im eating a dinner.lol). That only totals 950mg of sodium and 340 calories.

(Sidenote: The protein I tried was from http://www.tryabouttime.com/ .They have birthday cake flavored shakes (yum!!). They have many more flavors which u can buy sample packs so you wont waste $$.Plus free shipping for trying samples.)