Day seven for me is up and now I have 8 to go.......every time I try to drink the vanilla shake I have trouble keeping it down....It tastes horrendous and the thought of drinking it 8 more days makes me cry

My daughter has thinned it out for me and I use a straw which helps it by pass most of my taste buds....it is also ice cold.....but all I can think of is food that is salty......

I have 0 energy and feel like the pits...I have been getting leg cramps for the last 2 days and have no idea if that is because I am lacking something.....

I am proud of myself for sticking this out and understand all the reasons...but even with that..I feel like the next person who says that this is the easy way out.....is looking at their last day on earth.......

Are you on total liquids? If so what else can you have beside vanilla shakes? Your electrolytes are off and that happens with preop diet. Tell us what else is included in your preop diet and we will help you along. Remember you must follow what your surgen/nut has set for your journey.

Day seven for me is up and now I have 8 to go.......every time I try to drink the vanilla shake I have trouble keeping it down....It tastes horrendous and the thought of drinking it 8 more days makes me cry

My daughter has thinned it out for me and I use a straw which helps it by pass most of my taste buds....it is also ice cold.....but all I can think of is food that is salty......

I have 0 energy and feel like the pits...I have been getting leg cramps for the last 2 days and have no idea if that is because I am lacking something.....

I am proud of myself for sticking this out and understand all the reasons...but even with that..I feel like the next person who says that this is the easy way out.....is looking at their last day on earth.......

For leg cramps, try upping your potassium! Maybe toss a few bananna slices in your shake and make sure it's super liquidy? That may help the taste, too.

Now I used to have bad charley horses. I was a competitive dancer, in marching band, and loved to hike. I would get severe cramps nightly. Potassium was hard for me, OJ made my reflux worse, and bananas have latex in the peel which I'm super allergic to so I was desperate and looked up every home remedy I could and the silliest one worked. I put a bar of soap at the foot of my bed. Night 1-3 total success. Night 4- I woke up with a charley horse and while stretching it out I saw my bar of soap was kicked to the floor earlier that night. So after that I placed it at the foot of my bed just under the bottom sheet and it works like a charm! I have no clue why or how, but I dont wanna question a good thing. I say give it a try! Good luck and keep me posted!

There are only two kinds of shakes...vanilla and chocolate....chocolate does not taste hideous..I can almost handle that....but the vanilla is gross...I can only drink water a long with the fluids.........that is it for 14 days.....

There are only two kinds of shakes...vanilla and chocolate....chocolate does not taste hideous..I can almost handle that....but the vanilla is gross...I can only drink Water a long with the fluids.........that is it for 14 days.....

No broth or sf Jello? What brand shakes are you using? Everyone likes something different. I like EAS carb advantage and premiere RTD shakes. I have tried powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and chike but I like the RTD shakes the best.In the shakes try adding sf powdered pudding mix it helps with the taste and blend with a lil ice. Will be frothy if made with water. I used unsweetened almond milk no froth with that. In your water try sf haiwaiin punch or crystal light.

SLIM TIME SHAKES...AND WATER NOTHING ELSE...NOTHING AT ALL......SHAKES WERE PURCHASED AT A MEDICAL CLINIC..THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR PRE-OP......SO THAT IS IT......

I am on day 10 and I completely understand what you are going though. I have been adding in some unflavored Protein powder to my apple juice/water mix, gatorade/water mix, and some to my tomato Soup or broth.

I have been getting slight charlies in my calves, adding the banana and making it really juicy sounds like my plan for tonight.

Hang tight, I hope you can make it through I know how hard it is!

Angela

SLIM TIME shakes...AND Water NOTHING ELSE...NOTHING AT ALL......SHAKES WERE PURCHASED AT A MEDICAL CLINIC..THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR PRE-OP......SO THAT IS IT......

Well in sure every clinic loves when we purchase the products from them however you need to find one that you can handle. Talk with your nut. Some adjustment need to be made. My liquid diet was sf Jello, pudding, broth, water, shakes, and any sf drink not including carbonated drinks. Go onto unjury.com they have recipes on making shakes taste different.

SLIM TIME shakes...AND Water NOTHING ELSE...NOTHING AT ALL......SHAKES WERE PURCHASED AT A MEDICAL CLINIC..THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR PRE-OP......SO THAT IS IT......

You should probably talk to your nut and surgeon. I've never seen anyone not able to have sf Jello or broth. Also, pre-op shakes may not contain as much Protein as a shake designed for post op.

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I also find the vanilla truly gross.