Day 3 and struggling! This is so hard! I'm only allowed to have 4 8oz shakes a day and sugar free jello, sugar free Popsicles, and water. 800 calories. I'm really tired, I'm cranky and I'm hungry! Please tell me it gets easier! Also, I'm having a bit of a "liquid in, liquid out" issue. Is this normal?

Okay, my Mom is celebrating her birthday this weekend and I'm expected to attend. Of course there will be food which I can't have and wine which I can't sip. I've decided to take a bottle with some Crystal Light in it or two to sip on so nobody recognizes that I'm not having a cocktail. After all my Mom is the only one I've told. She asked me could I at least have one drink I said no I'm to scared it will mess with my liver and I do not want to have to reschedule my surgery just for one day of fun. I'll get through this I'm just going to keep my eyes on the prize!

Im on day four an feel im loosin it i have kids that i have to feed an all i can think bout is food at thos point i just have to keep sayin its what i want and part of what i have been workin for

Okay' date=' my Mom is celebrating her birthday this weekend and I'm expected to attend. Of course there will be food which I can't have and wine which I can't sip. I've decided to take a bottle with some Crystal Light in it or two to sip on so nobody recognizes that I'm not having a cocktail. After all my Mom is the only one I've told. She asked me could I at least have one drink I said no I'm to scared it will mess with my liver and I do not want to have to reschedule my surgery just for one day of fun. I'll get through this I'm just going to keep my eyes on the prize![/quote']

Good job! Just stick through it! It will be worth it! We are struggling together lol! I had my last pre op appointment today, and am starting to get nervous, though!

Im on day four an feel im loosin it i have kids that i have to feed an all i can think bout is food at thos point i just have to keep sayin its what i want and part of what i have been workin for

Yeah, we didn't come this far for nothin'! We gotta stick through it!

I'm struggling choking these shakes down guys. I even threw up this morning. I don't know if its the milk, or I'm just tired of them or what. I had a disgusting taste in mouth and I'm just nauseous. UGH! What kind of shakes are/did you guys use?

I'm struggling choking these shakes down guys. I even threw up this morning. I don't know if its the milk' date=' or I'm just tired of them or what. I had a disgusting taste in mouth and I'm just nauseous. UGH! What kind of shakes are/did you guys use?[/quote']

Try to find the non milk based, Isopure ready to drink, drinks. They help a lot! Best of luck for your journey ahead.

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I'm struggling choking these shakes down guys. I even threw up this morning. I don't know if its the milk' date=' or I'm just tired of them or what. I had a disgusting taste in mouth and I'm just nauseous. UGH! What kind of shakes are/did you guys use?[/quote']

I went to my bariatric pantry dot com and got sample pack of their "ohYeah" shakes. They have lots of Protein, 3g of sugar and taste pretty good! I also got whey Protein powder at target, it was decent mixed with 1% milk...

My surgeon has us drinking Carnation Instant Breakfast No Sugar Added (blue box). I actually don't get to have the protein drinks. I do, however, have some of the "clear" Isopure drinks that I drink half a bottle a day or so. Just to keep my protein up. I will have the protein shakes after surgery, but not before. The Carnation provides the vitamins and minerals needed. I can have 1 cup of skim milk per day. Either with 1 shake or spread out through all of my shakes. Others must be mixed with water. But trust me, don't mix 1 package with just water unless you make it in a shot glass! NASTY. I mix 4 oz of milk with 4 oz of water and then add some decaf instant coffee crystals. Sometimes I heat it up for a hot drink and sometimes I have it on ice for a cold mocha drink.

My surgeon has us drinking Carnation Instant Breakfast No Sugar Added (blue box). I actually don't get to have the Protein drinks. I do' date=' however, have some of the "clear" Isopure drinks that I drink half a bottle a day or so. Just to keep my protein up. I will have the protein shakes after surgery, but not before. The Carnation provides the Vitamins and minerals needed. I can have 1 cup of skim milk per day. Either with 1 shake or spread out through all of my shakes. Others must be mixed with Water. But trust me, don't mix 1 package with just water unless you make it in a shot glass! NASTY. I mix 4 oz of milk with 4 oz of water and then add some decaf instant coffee crystals. Sometimes I heat it up for a hot drink and sometimes I have it on ice for a cold mocha drink.[/quote']

Does it taste okay?

yeah. I like the taste better than most protein shakes. I do like to put the coffee crystals in mine but they have to be decaf. I also add a packet of sweet n low.

I might try those. Do they have different flavors?

Vanilla and a variety pack with strawberry in it. Those ones are a little hard to find. Sam's or a Costco might have them. Chocolate can be found at just about any grocery store but get the blue box. It's by the cereal and oatmeal.

Okay thanks!

I drink Premier shakes in Vanilla or my Herbalife in Cafe Latte or Orange Cream. I too am getting excited! After learning that I will only be in the hospital for 48 hours or less I've decided to unpack some of my gowns in my bag. I'm still trying to decide what to wear to the hospital because it'll also be what I wear home. I did get my letter from the insurance company and put it in my bag since it waves my $300 copay????????! I'm excited about that!

I need to go online tonight and order my chicken Soup from powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury for the liquid phase of my post-op. I've already purchased my first month of pills too.

We can do this!