im sure i will have to do so which ones are good for weight loss

My doc gave me a choice of BariEssentials or Optifast. I chose the BE, and I got 4 a day if i used skim milk, and 5 a day if I used water to mix it.

The thing they are trying to accomplish with the pre op liquid diet is shrinking the liver. Weight loss is a bonus, but they really need that liver out of the way so they don't damage it during the surgery. If it is too big, they will either cancel the surgery, or convert to an open incision where they can manually retract the liver out of the way. TMI??

thanks dooter. anyone else have a good shake to drink

I used optimist for my pre op diet.

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My surgery date is 6/27, I'm on my first week of liq. I'm really tired of muscle milk, EAS myoplex drinks..

I could not tolerate the bariatric Protein drinks..they tore up my stomach...

Any ideas? I lost 5 lbs in less than a week

Havent started yet but I have to do the Ensure ones with 25 grams of protein. I bought my first pack of 4 and my husband decided that he loves them (he doesn't need to lose weight! ). I hope that I like them!

The N.E.W. Program in Newport Beach requires that you buy their Bariatric Advantage package with shakes, Protein Bars, Vitamins, etc. for both your pre and post surgical diets, but I HATED HATED HATED the Bariatric Advantage shakes. I managed to go about five days with them on my pre-op diet before I called my NUT and begged her to let me switch to Premiere Nutrition, a brand I'd tried and loved.

Thank god she let me switch!

Premiere Nutrition comes premixed in tetra packs. 11 Fluid ounces, 30 grams of Protein, 1 sugar. You can get them at costco (exclusively, I think?) for something like $25 for 18. They're in a red and white box. Buy chocolate only; the vanilla is naaaaaassty! Also, they should be served as cold as possible, but not frozen (obviously).

Good luck!

My doc requires a 10 day optifast pre-op. I haven't tried it yet, but everyone I've asked about it likes it.

thanks guys. so fr the ensure sounds good. i have tried premire and its so dang heavy. i didnt like the chocolate. and you say the vanilla is nasty. oh my. but primre is cheep and i might do 3 shakes a day. premire it is i guess ughhhhhh

Walmart has body fortress for 15 dollars, the chocolate is pretty good! I like to put it in a blender with some ice and mocha coffee creamer. O and 1% milk. I have yet to go from 2% to skim...I think i'll stick with 1%. My surg doesn't seem too concerned with that though. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Body by Vi protein with some ice, milk, coffee and mocha creamer. Very very good : ) I just had some samples of it and I know it's pretty expensive so I'm bummed. I also really like Orange Crush that my friend got at muscle max. It's also expensive at 65 bucks! That mixed with water and a to-go packet of orange crystal lite...yummy!!!! So.... Those are the ones I recommend. If you have the money, I do suggest Body by Vi and Orange Crush. I'm so sad that I just can't justify spending that much money : / My surgery is the 27th! So I've been trying to get protein in so that liver shrinks up!!! Good luck, let me know if you find a brand you like! My doctor doesn't want us on ensure, too much other stuff in there I guess.

Walmart has body fortress for 15 dollars' date=' the chocolate is pretty good! I like to put it in a blender with some ice and mocha coffee creamer. O and 1% milk. I have yet to go from 2% to skim...I think i'll stick with 1%. My surg doesn't seem too concerned with that though. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Body by Vi Protein with some ice, milk, coffee and mocha creamer. Very very good : ) I just had some samples of it and I know it's pretty expensive so I'm bummed. I also really like Orange Crush that my friend got at muscle max. It's also expensive at 65 bucks! That mixed with Water and a to-go packet of orange crystal lite...yummy!!!! So.... Those are the ones I recommend. If you have the money, I do suggest Body by Vi and Orange Crush. I'm so sad that I just can't justify spending that much money : / My surgery is the 27th! So I've been trying to get protein in so that liver shrinks up!!! Good luck, let me know if you find a brand you like! My doctor doesn't want us on ensure, too much other stuff in there I guess.[/quote']

I remember looking at the body by vi shakes. If I remember right they didn't have that high of a protein count. I could be wrong, it is expensive though so it isn't an option for me.

I like the chocolate Peanut Butter body fortress or the chocolate premier. I'll use one of those most likely.

I had to only have 5 carbs or less and 20 grams or more protein so I could not have Chike Banana which was my favorite!I am eating Unjury chicken broth, Roy shakes which have hardly any flavor but are not nasty either, Pure Protein in Vanilla in cans from Walmart are $7.96 at Target their prices vary, and some other protein powders.