So I am on my two week pre op diet...and I have not cheated once and I'm on day 8...I have to drink 3 protein drinks a day along with cream of chicken sugar free pudding etc.... So the directions for the protein shake says 1 scoop per 8 ounces... And I just realized a scoop is only a half of a scoop...

I was wondering if anyone else has done that and what they think my surgery is April 30th and I have been through hell for a year with this and would be really sad if they wouldn't do surgery because of this.

Your fine.. its all about shrinking the liver. I had my surgery Jan. 31st I did cheat a few times on pre-op very difficult. Congratulations on making it to day 8.. keep up the good work. It will all be so worth it.

Ok, cream of chicken sugar free pudding, sounds gross!

The scoop issue probably isn't going to be an issue.

Ok thanks!!! That makes me feel better!! Because if that was to mess me up I would rather have something good!!

lol I thought the same thing about the cream of chicken pudding . I'm sure everything will be fine.

So I am on my two week pre op diet...and I have not cheated once and I'm on day 8...I have to drink 3 Protein drinks a day along with cream of chicken sugar free pudding etc.... So the directions for the protein shake says 1 scoop per 8 ounces... And I just realized a scoop is only a half of a scoop...

I was wondering if anyone else has done that and what they think my surgery is April 30th and I have been through hell for a year with this and would be really sad if they wouldn't do surgery because of this.

I like that you are concerned about following instruction to the letter. That is a good sign, you have a good attitude.

You will be fine and if you keep up the same diligence you will succeed.

So the directions for the Protein shake says 1 scoop per 8 ounces... And I just realized a scoop is only a half of a scoop...

Wait - what? For which protein shake is a scoop only a half a scoop?

For the unjury protein... The instructions said use 1 scoop for 8 ounces of milk... I just thought that was an awful big scoop so I looked at the facts and it said 1 scoop was 27 grams which is only 1 ounce of powder which would only be half of a scoop...

Thank you gmanbat!!!

Mrsreyes... I was wondering if I was the only one

For the unjury Protein... The instructions said use 1 scoop for 8 ounces of milk... I just thought that was an awful big scoop so I looked at the facts and it said 1 scoop was 27 grams which is only 1 ounce of powder which would only be half of a scoop...

1 scoop is 1 scoop if you are using the scoop that comes in container. I have a feeling you are mixing an oz of weight & an oz of volume. They are not interchangeable.

So you are saying the scoop in the container that it came with i fill it all the way I'm not sure what I did it just seemed like a lot.. I took a measuring cup and measured it in it was 3 ounces

So you are saying the scoop in the container that it came with i fill it all the way I'm not sure what I did it just seemed like a lot.. I took a measuring cup and measured it in it was 3 ounces

Yes, the scoop that was in the container is the proper measurement. A measuring cup measures volume, the Protein powder is measured by weight. If weighed 1full scoop on a scale you would get 27grams. Keep in mind you'll need to subtract the weight of the scoop itself (I'm guessing the scoop is about 7-10g).

Aww thank you!!! I'm glad I posted on here!!!

My surgeon doesn't even make u do the preop diet. Like others said to shrink the liver but its so the tools used in surgery can move it out of the way to get to ur stomach. If too heavy/fatty u might have to be opened up, larger incision & recovery time. This rarely happens with my surgeon and the cases it did were the grossly obese >500 lbs. I think ur good & def attentive to detail which will be of great importance after!!!!! Gluck!!!

You'll be fine! You go in having lost weight, your doctor will be delighted. Mine was! It is really a good thing that your surgeon is making you do a pre-surgery liquid diet. Some don't but should. It is the best way to experience what you'll Have to be doing post surgery! All the best to you!!