I start mine on April fools day :-) how classically ironic? :-) lol - any way- any suggestion on what helped you get through? Luckily we have an ice machine at work, I think that will help with the need to chew? Possibly?

Ugh, if someone has a tip, let me know! I started mine 3.20.13 and I have my surgery on 4.01.13. I'm on HMR shakes. I put PB2 and SF FF pudding mix in them to make them tolerable. I have to put them in a shake machine because they have to be cold. I've been drinking broth. Lots of chicken broth.

Ugh' date=' if someone has a tip, let me know! I started mine 3.20.13 and I have my surgery on 4.01.13. I'm on HMR shakes. I put PB2 and SF FF pudding mix in them to make them tolerable. I have to put them in a shake machine because they have to be cold. I've been drinking broth. Lots of chicken broth.[/quote']

Nella- I bought beef and chx bouillon and ready to drink my broth but there's got to be more than that! Lol! I also have tried a few other recipes for Protein shakes some good some not so much :-/

I like the actual chicken broth in the cartons over the bouillion. I was told SF ice pops and jello. I like to leave my jello hot and drink it that way.

SF jello of course and I'm only managing to choke down 3 shakes a day. I'm supposed to be eating 5. I just can't do it.

I put a scoop and half in mine to get more but my nut said as long as you got down 4 it was ok just make sure you get your total amount of fluids

Sugar free jello is only 10 calories per serving I bought a whole bunch of different flavors and have them waiting for me in the fridge.

This is day six of my two week liquid diet and everyday I stare at that stupid shake cup with disgust and love all at the same time. I know that I will hate drinking it but I know I will love the results in the end. So far, 10lbs down. This has been one of the hardest things I have done. I never realized how much I was addicted to chewing. I actually got all excited yesterday, when I realized that next Tuesday I didn't have to drink another shake. Crazy how I got happy about that.

Tons of SF Jello, popsicles, broth (organic), Water. I too have managed to get four shakes a day down. Five is overload for me. You can do! Trust me, I thought I was going to fail after day three. I wish you the best. My surger is April 4th. fingers crossed

Even after surgery your dr and or nut may require you to drink at least one protein shake a day. :-( my dr has upped mine to 2 shakes a day because at my year post op my protein levels were down. So I am back to drinking 2. Ugh and I'm 13 months out!! Hang in there ladies the trials you go thru now are so worth it!!!

This is day six of my two week liquid diet and everyday I stare at that stupid shake cup with disgust and love all at the same time. I know that I will hate drinking it but I know I will love the results in the end. So far' date=' 10lbs down. This has been one of the hardest things I have done. I never realized how much I was addicted to chewing. I actually got all excited yesterday, when I realized that next Tuesday I didn't have to drink another shake. Crazy how I got happy about that.

Tons of SF Jello, popsicles, broth (organic), Water. I too have managed to get four shakes a day down. Five is overload for me. You can do! Trust me, I thought I was going to fail after day three. I wish you the best. My surger is April 4th. fingers crossed[/quote']

I'm trying to keep that mentality! I know I can do it! I haven't started yet though :-) I'm enjoying my "last" week of textures :-)

What I used to get me through was putting cinnamon on the shakes. It made them actually yummy! Also I went through a big bottle of franks red hot sauce. Put that in my broth with salt and pepper since I am more of a salt tooth. I used both beef and chicken broth. It wasn't easy but totally worth it. Bc of the lost weight and smaller liver the surgeon didn't have to do more than 4 incisions including the one for the drain. Losing the weight was also motivation.

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 256

I was craving egg nog so I made it by putting nutmeg and cinnamon in my vanilla shake. Also used a little sprinkle of butter buds for buttery taste. Turns out good and breaks the monotony of regular shakes.

Awesome ideas! Please keep them coming! I'm going shopping this weekend for my "liquids"! C'mon! There are more than 7 people on this forum that have had to do the liquid diet! I need ideas! :-)

. I wish you the best. My surger is April 4th. fingers crossed

You're having yours on MY BIRTHDAY! It's a wonderful day and I'm sure it will go great. I'm so scared I can hardly stand it. Mine is the 1st.

I started adding 2 packs of shake mix in one. woot. I'll have my five in today! *and PB2 is my hero. officially*

I add a tbsp of sugar free banana Cream Pie Jello mix & a tsp of butter extract to my vanilla shake. Tastes like actual banana cream pie. I used to add a low fat graham cracker if you can do that.

Butterfinger: 1 tbsp Peanut Butter, 1 tbsp Sugar Free Jello Butterscotch mix to either chocolate or vanilla shake

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I am on week one of the liquid diet. My doctor only requires 1 week but I thought if 1 week was good 2 weeks would be great. I can only have 800 calories so that's about 3 shakes a day. I am on day 4 I am so hungry. I want to eat everything in sight. I am struggling bad tonite. I saw that someone wrote they only had to have 4 incisions instead of 5 I should use that as my motivation. This is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. I know that the end result will be my life back. However right now all I can see is all the foods that I can't eat. My surgery date is April 8.