Hi guys today is my 1st day of my 10 day liquid diet before surgery and Im starving, what else can i have other yhan Protein shakes.

Sleeve day January 28

I am on day 10 of 14 days of liquid pre op diet and it does get easier. the first 4 days were the hardest. I find chicken broth ( I use the reduced sodium Swansen's the best). I am allowed SF popsicles and crystal light drinks along with Water. The only down fall I have is no energy and brain fog. You are not alone and you CAN DO IT!!

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I like to get chicken noodle Soup and strain all the noodles and chicken out of it and drink that. It tastes a lot better than just broth to me. I'm on clear/full liquids, so I also have creamed Soups. I really like the cream of chicken soup. I add half a cup of 1% milk and half a cup of Water to it and some pepper... strain out the pieces of chicken and I drink it.. it is very filling and soothing when you can't actually eat anything. I do have 2 or 3 Protein shakes every day... depending on how close I am to reaching my protein goal. My surgeon wants me to have no lower than 80 grams of protein per day. At first it was hard but this is day 4 (I only have to do it for a week) and it is much easier now... I hardly even crave food now... although sometimes when I am cooking for the family, I want something because it smells so good, but I haven't cheated.

Hang in there... if you can have full liquids, get some creamed soups.. it will help a lot. My doctor said to avoid cream of potato... only have it sparingly because of the starch in it... I did have some of that the other day and it was good, but I still prefer the chicken and it has more protein in it too... the milk adds a little protein as well.

Yes, the creamed soups helped a lot when i was on full liquid post-op! Just remember, this too shall pass! You CAN do it! Stay strong!

Have not tried cream of soup but will get some, this is not easy but I think will help once We have the sleeve. When I cook for my family I keep thinking of my sleeve and enjoy the smell but drink my water or protein shake.

Sipping on hot tea is helping me. Caffeine free like peppermint has been great after "dinner".

I bought Protein shake but think its the wrong kind. Any ideas?

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I bought Protein shake but think its the wrong kind. Any ideas?

That's what I was told to drink post op. the strawberry one is yum, but I hated the strawberry and cream one as it was so sweet and sickly.