I have been on my pre-op liquid diet for one week and have one more week to go before my surgery date of January 11. I can hardly tolerate the protein shakes anymore, and am worried about the 4 weeks of them after surgery! Why do I feel so listless and worn out? I have been trying to think positively, having lost 11 pounds so far, but I thought by now I would be used to the shakes. I can have lettuce salads, sugar-free jello, low-sodium broth, and yogurt, which I include throughout the day, but just the thought of the shakes . . . I have to psych myself up to drink them. Any thoughts?

You might feel listless because of the sudden drop in carbs. Many people experience this when they start an Adkins type diet. As for the shakes, sorry but I love them. There are many brands and flavors out there. You just have to find one you can tolerate. Think of this like boot camp....it won't be fun, but you'll come out the other side a lean mean fighting machine.

Switch things up. Try many different types of shakes. Try them with SF pudding, try them with ice, try with coffee, try them in juice. Try them in a box, try them with a fox.

I was the same way during the pre-op shake diet. We had to use a special brand, after surgery i had to go on the clear liquid Protein, then back to my normal shakes, which were rough, but I made it through. Your taste buds change after surgery too.

I didn't like the brand I was on during pre-op, but I wasn't allowed anything but sf Jello & sf Popsicles with the shake so the 14 days seemed long, but I made it through. After surgery, you are just so glad to be done with it, that the time goes by fast.

Stay positive.