Hey RNY Talk folk!

I am 5 days post-op today (surgery was 11/7) I am feeling a bit desperate and have been for the last few days. All of the Protein drinks I was having during my pre-op diet now make me feel sick at the thought of drinking them. My body is definitely yearning for something and I am fantisizing about food constantly!! The drinks I have been having are the clear Isopure drinks and Premier Protein chocolate from costco. Just typing them makes my pouch turn, urgh. I ordered the sample pack from powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury today but don't know when I will get it in the mail. My surgeon has instructed me to drink only Clear liquids and liquid Protein supplements, plus all of the Vitamins obviously for two weeks! Any advice on alternatives?? I would be so grateful because I think I might go crazy constantly thinking about food that I can't have! On the plus (or minus) side I have lost 24 lbs since I started the pre-op diet but sometimes it feels like the weight was replaced with frustration!

Help! Thank you!!!

Denise

I have to do the 2 week liquid diet post-op as well, so I'm anxious to hear how others cope with it.

One lady told me that for a treat when she got really desperate during those two weeks, she would go to Taco Bueno (don't know if you have that in your part of the US) and order tortilla soup, strain it, and drink the broth because it had flavor to it. You could do that, but even add some unflavored protein powder to something that already tastes good to you. What about putting protein in some SF jello? Or freezing the isopure like popsicles?

Thanks Jodi. I actually made a chicken soup with lots of veggies and chicken broth for my husband and let it simmer for awhile to really get the flavor in the broth. I ate just to broth and it was very good. Not satisfying for long cuz there was no Protein supplement in it but it was tasty. I may try to find a flavorless Protein Powder tomorrow that I can add to my cooked broth. I really can't wait until this two weeks in over!

Any other fast food Soups others can recommend are good once strained? Even canned would be okay but I haven't come across any that are worth repeating.

The shakes tasted extra sweet post-op. Yuck! Chicken broth was a life saver. All I wanted to do was stick out my tongue and put salt on it. The 2 weeks passes quickly.

Try EAS shakes. They have soy base as well.

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The Injury comes quick, usually 2 days. It has worked best for me, hope it does for you too.

Unjury has great chicken soup with protein in it and a good unflavored. You just have to keep it under 130 degrees. Also, I've liked matrix shakes so far. Bariatric living has tons of sample packets including Nectar. I'm not a fan but a lot of people like the crystal sky.