so the clinic gave me my pre-op diet that I have to start 14 days before surgery. I am allergic to all artificial sweetners so I can't have most of the stuff they normally tell their patients to have. aspartame gives me migranes and has a nasty after taste. sucrolous makes me live on the toilet. I can have a small amount but not in the quantity I need to take in the pre-op and post-op liquid diets. I have a feeling that when this is all over I will never want to eat these foods again!

breakfast: Protein powder mixed with milk and 1/2 cup nsa applesauce

snack: 1 cup V8

Lunch: Protein Powder mixed in Water

snack: protein powder in milk and a cheese stick

Dinner: protein powder in milk and 1 cup chicken broth

snack: 1/2 cup nsa applesauce and 1 hard boiled egg

they did say that I actually should drink 2.5 cups of broth each day in order to get enough sodium. I'm on lithium, so I need a higher salt intake than others would. will probably add 1 cup of broth for lunch since i'll be doing most of these meals at work.

I did try powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, which does have sucralose. it's really good, but afraid it will bother me eventually. have a few more samples so we'll see.

ugh! can't wait for this to be all over so that I can just eat normal foods!

I am supposed to start my preop on June 15. Think I will start it a week early. I have already given up soft drinks and replacing 1 or 2 meals a day with slimfast drinks. I have not bought any protein drinks yet but I know I need to. I saw someone with a quote the other day on this forum that said..."I no longer live to eat, I eat to live." I can't wait till my attitude changes! I see it slowly changing now. I am working on not drinking while I eat now. Man, that's the hardest thing. I don't drink too much when I eat, but I love a little sip. I find myself glued to this site trying to see how everyone is doing going through this operation. I know it's the right thing for me! I need to uncover my sewing machine and get to work sewing my granddaughters some clothes! I can't wait until I start taking up my fat clothes!!!