I am in my 2 week preop diet, and I am absolutely HATING it. I would be fine if all I had to eat was plain chicken for the next 8 days. I hate hate hate the meal replacement shakes. Can anyone help?

I didn't go on a full liquid diet, I substituted Protein for shakes when I was on my pre op diet. And I've gone into ketosis plenty of times throughout my life, without shakes.

So, were you supposed to be on shakes and substituted a chicken breast or eggs for a shake while on preop, or was it your option?

I was supposed to be on shakes, the only food I was supposed to have was two yogurts a day and a small salad for lunch. I ate the yogurt and salad and substituted chicken or eggs for the shakes.

I am not sure Ketosis is a bad thing. In fact I think that is actually the goal of low carb diets. If you are refering to ketoacidosis this is usually associated with diabetic patients because of their inability to produce sufficne levels of insulin. If I understand Ketosis correctly it is simply the bodys natural process of converting fat into energy. It is true that fat can not be directly converted into glucose but, the body can convert ingested protien to glucose. So, if you are eating a sufficient amount of protien it should not be an issue unless you are diabetic.

If it's just that you don't like the protein shakes you've tried, try www.unjury.com. They have some good protein shakes. Choc, Straw, Vanilla and Unflavored.

Does anyone know anything about NEW WHEY liquid protein? I picked it up at GNC today....drank it tonight (Grape) and it was actually decent tasting!

I tried ungery, and hated it. I am doing Bariatric Advantage which isn't much better. Those were the only two options I was given. I like the Isopure drinks from Vitamin Shoppe but I am not supposed to be drinking them. I am just so tired of sweet drinks. I just want something savory...Yogurt, chicken, cottage cheese, eggs. I am just not a sweets person.

I am with you guys. Im on day 4 and it's getting to the point where i would rather stay hungry than Drink another sicky sweet protein shake. Ugh! I've been doing the broth thing and mixing the Isopure iced tea with water and lemon to make it bearable. I drink my weight in decaf herbal Hot tea and water. I also stuck a protein shake in my ice cream maker once which was interesting and not half bad.

Does anyone know anything about NEW WHEY liquid Protein? I picked it up at GNC today....drank it tonight (Grape) and it was actually decent tasting!

The Protein shots have collagen and soy protein, which aren't the best Proteins for us post surgery. Pure Whey is best. My NUT says they are better than nothing but not to depend on them for all your protein needs.

I am with you guys. Im on day 4 and it's getting to the point where i would rather stay hungry than Drink another sicky sweet Protein shake. Ugh! I've been doing the broth thing and mixing the Isopure iced tea with Water and lemon to make it bearable. I drink my weight in decaf herbal Hot tea and water. I also stuck a Protein Shake in my ice cream maker once which was interesting and not half bad.

I am with u. I am getting to the point where I just want to go hungry than drink those things. I am fine with the Isopure, but that is not on my plan, and am not allowed chicken broth which I would die for right now. I just want something savory.

I am still preop and also dreading my two week preop diet. With my doctor we are allowed 4 Bari-Essentials shakes a day if mixed with skim milk or 5 Bari-Essential shakes if mixed with water and sugarfree jello or sugarfree popscicles. Of course we are also to drink plenty of water but can add crystal light if we choose. Oh yea, unsweet coffee and tea are also an option. One more thing, we can have a cup of Swanson's low sodium chicken broth each day to break up the sweetness of everything else we can eat. Looking forward to the procedure but still dreading it too!

At some point I think it has to be a bit of mind over matter. Your body needs the protein. Yeah, it doesn't taste amazing, but it's worth it to be able to get the surgery...Unless it's making you puke, I think it's something you should just keep trying different brands/flavors and try and tough it out until surgery and stay on plan. I know it seems like forever, but when you look back, it will be worth it.

what about carnation instant breafast. i like the sugarfree with skim milk = 13g of protein. its actually good considering I couldnt tolerate any f the protein shakes during pre-op i havent had surgery b/c i ended up with bronchitis and surgeon felt it was better to wait. good luck!

What is ketosis?

Hanging in there with the original diet. 5 days to go. It sucks!!!! But am down 11 lbs, so it's working.