My doctor's office is requiring that I only eat high-Protein Meal Replacement shakes. I am allowed to mix in fruit, oatmeal, skim milk, and yogurt but I am not allowed to eat those foods alone. I'm having a hard time drinking these shakes because the taste is so bad so I'm literally starving everyday until my surgery.

I'm afraid that I'm going to pass out eventually and I know I'm probably doing more harm than good. My mom is worried about me since I'm literally only drinking Water for the next 13 days straight.

I called my doctor's office and asked if there were any alternative options to these shakes but they said no. I told them that I was struggling with the taste and I'm only consuming about 200 calories a day but they didn't seem to care. I think this is just a control thing to get me to break bad habits. I've seen that other people are allowed to eat whatever they want, as long as they lose about 10 pounds before surgery.....

I'm not trying to "cheat" on the pre-op diet, I'm just trying to think rationally. I don't understand how it can be healthy for me to go 13-15 days without eating or consuming any calories.

Does anyone know if I can sneak a few low-calorie foods without my doctor knowing? They gave me a list of things that I'm allowed to mix with the shakes....can I just eat those alone?

Diet Jello, applesauce, SF popsicles, Peanut Butter, yogurt, etc.....

Or does anyone have any other suggestions? I don't want to start off this process on the wrong foot so I'm looking for the truth behind the pre-op diet. Is this really going to hurt me if I take a bite of jello?

My NUT allows non starchy veggies and pure protein (chicken fish non red meat) the calories in those are minimal compared to the amt of protein...maybe ask if you can have a small meal like that

Are you allowed to drink any ready made protein drinks? I like EAS carb control shakes..they're pretty cheap, ready to drink and you can get them at walmart..they come in dark choc, choc, strawberry and vanilla. I like them tastewise so much better than the ones I've whipped up with the powder. The other day I added a few drops of peppermint extract to a dark choc one and it tasted like a peppermint patty!

Just posted this...maybe you can find something you'd like to try?

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/58664-shake-recipes-extensive-list/

My doctor's office is requiring that I only eat high-Protein meal replacement shakes. I am allowed to mix in fruit' date=' oatmeal, skim milk, and yogurt but I am not allowed to eat those foods alone. I'm having a hard time drinking these shakes because the taste is so bad so I'm literally starving everyday until my surgery.

I'm afraid that I'm going to pass out eventually and I know I'm probably doing more harm than good. My mom is worried about me since I'm literally only drinking Water for the next 13 days straight.

I called my doctor's office and asked if there were any alternative options to these shakes but they said no. I told them that I was struggling with the taste and I'm only consuming about 200 calories a day but they didn't seem to care. I think this is just a control thing to get me to break bad habits. I've seen that other people are allowed to eat whatever they want, as long as they lose about 10 pounds before surgery.....

I'm not trying to "cheat" on the pre-op diet, I'm just trying to think rationally. I don't understand how it can be healthy for me to go 13-15 days without eating or consuming any calories.

Does anyone know if I can sneak a few low-calorie foods without my doctor knowing? They gave me a list of things that I'm allowed to mix with the shakes....can I just eat those alone?

Diet Jello, applesauce, SF popsicles, Peanut Butter, yogurt, etc.....

Or does anyone have any other suggestions? I don't want to start off this process on the wrong foot so I'm looking for the truth behind the pre-op diet. Is this really going to hurt me if I take a bite of jello?[/quote']

For my pre-op liquid diet, my clinic has listed a very reasonably priced -- Carnation Instant Breakfast sugar free Shakes....grocery stores sell them as ready to drink bottles (4 pack); also sold in a powder. They actually taste exceptionally well, however, the down side is that they only come in chocolate flavor; otherwise they are reasonably priced and won't break the bank. I start my pre-op 11/19 so I am starting to purchase a variety so I won't get bored with the same thing!!

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I think the shakes taste yucky too! They are to sweet for my taste buds! I found that chocolate mixed with peanut butter is good.

For my pre-op liquid diet' date=' my clinic has listed a very reasonably priced -- Carnation Instant Breakfast sugar free shakes....grocery stores sell them as ready to drink bottles (4 pack); also sold in a powder. They actually taste exceptionally well, however, the down side is that they only come in chocolate flavor; otherwise they are reasonably priced and won't break the bank. I start my pre-op 11/19 so I am starting to purchase a variety so I won't get bored with the same thing!!

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I understand how you feel. I hated the pre-op diet. I drank two Protein shakes a day and a low fat-low carb dinner for 14 days. I was allowed sugar free Snacks too. I just had my surgery Monday and everything went great, the doctor said. He said my liver was small which made it easier to do

the surgery.

Are you allowed any Peanut Butter? I know weird question. But I was trying to choke down a Adkins advantage vanilla shake today, ended up putting it in my blender with a banana, teaspoon Hershey fat free sugar free syrup (15 calories) and a table spoon peanut butter (90 calories). It actually was pretty tasty and kept me full for about 4 hours. Just a thought, to try and spice up these funky shakes.

I'm gonna keep playing with altering them with out adding too many calories so when I'm post op I have a clue what I can stomach lol

My doctor's office is requiring that I only eat high-Protein meal replacement shakes. I am allowed to mix in fruit' date=' oatmeal, skim milk, and yogurt but I am not allowed to eat those foods alone. I'm having a hard time drinking these shakes because the taste is so bad so I'm literally starving everyday until my surgery.

I'm afraid that I'm going to pass out eventually and I know I'm probably doing more harm than good. My mom is worried about me since I'm literally only drinking Water for the next 13 days straight.

I called my doctor's office and asked if there were any alternative options to these shakes but they said no. I told them that I was struggling with the taste and I'm only consuming about 200 calories a day but they didn't seem to care. I think this is just a control thing to get me to break bad habits. I've seen that other people are allowed to eat whatever they want, as long as they lose about 10 pounds before surgery.....

I'm not trying to "cheat" on the pre-op diet, I'm just trying to think rationally. I don't understand how it can be healthy for me to go 13-15 days without eating or consuming any calories.

Does anyone know if I can sneak a few low-calorie foods without my doctor knowing? They gave me a list of things that I'm allowed to mix with the shakes....can I just eat those alone?

Diet Jello, applesauce, SF popsicles, Peanut Butter, yogurt, etc.....

Or does anyone have any other suggestions? I don't want to start off this process on the wrong foot so I'm looking for the truth behind the pre-op diet. Is this really going to hurt me if I take a bite of jello?[/quote']

I'm drinking these got them from Walmart ....17g n they have some that's 20g ......I just have to replace two meals ....my one meal meat n veggies .....nothing white .....good luck

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Are you allowed to drink any ready made Protein drinks? I like EAS carb control shakes..they're pretty cheap' date=' ready to drink and you can get them at walmart..they come in dark choc, choc, strawberry and vanilla. I like them tastewise so much better than the ones I've whipped up with the powder. The other day I added a few drops of peppermint extract to a dark choc one and it tasted like a peppermint patty! [/quote']

I LOVE THESE ......#EAS DRINKS

I have to have 60g of protein daily with shakes alone

Thank you, everyone! Your suggestions have really helped! 5 days down, only 10 to go!

I have to lose 15 to 20lbs pre op..is this a reasonable expectation for this pre op diet? It seems so much to lose especially since I have struggling for soooo long to even lose 5lbs.

Yes, that's very possible! I've only been on mine for five days and I've already lost 12 pounds. In all honesty though, you're gonna pay for those 15-20 pounds.....I've been starving all week, it's not fun!

My doctor's office is requiring that I only eat high-Protein Meal Replacement shakes. I am allowed to mix in fruit' date=' oatmeal, skim milk, and yogurt but I am not allowed to eat those foods alone. I'm having a hard time drinking these shakes because the taste is so bad so I'm literally starving everyday until my surgery.

I'm afraid that I'm going to pass out eventually and I know I'm probably doing more harm than good. My mom is worried about me since I'm literally only drinking Water for the next 13 days straight.

I called my doctor's office and asked if there were any alternative options to these shakes but they said no. I told them that I was struggling with the taste and I'm only consuming about 200 calories a day but they didn't seem to care. I think this is just a control thing to get me to break bad habits. I've seen that other people are allowed to eat whatever they want, as long as they lose about 10 pounds before surgery.....

I'm not trying to "cheat" on the pre-op diet, I'm just trying to think rationally. I don't understand how it can be healthy for me to go 13-15 days without eating or consuming any calories.

Does anyone know if I can sneak a few low-calorie foods without my doctor knowing? They gave me a list of things that I'm allowed to mix with the shakes....can I just eat those alone?

Diet Jello, applesauce, SF popsicles, Peanut Butter, yogurt, etc.....

Or does anyone have any other suggestions? I don't want to start off this process on the wrong foot so I'm looking for the truth behind the pre-op diet. Is this really going to hurt me if I take a bite of jello?[/quote']

If you can't do the prepping diet how will you survive the post-op diet. TOU WILL NOT SURVIVE. YOU MAY WANT TO RETHINK THIS WHOLE THING!!!

If you can't do the prepping diet how will you survive the post-op diet. TOU WILL NOT SURVIVE. YOU MAY WANT TO RETHINK THIS WHOLE THING!!!

Wow, that was very rude and disrespectful. Just because I'm struggling with a pre-op diet doesn't mean I won't be strong enough to handle the post-op diet. There is a HUGE difference between the two, and if you knew anything about the sleeve process, you would understand that. I went from a 3,000 calorie diet to 700 calorie diet overnight, on top of quitting smoking at the same time. I'm a fighter and I'm strong so I'm proud of how far I've come along, regardless of how hard it is.

I don't appreciate your negativity and condescension so please don't respond to my posts any longer unless you have something nice to say. This is a support group, not a bashing ring. I don't need your judgment.