I'm going for pre-op appointment tomorrow, generally has everyone been required to drink protein shakes a few weeks before surgery? At my last nut appt I was told that I need to take in more protein now, not sure why. Does this make sense?

My protein was part of pre op diet. You will be on shakes for a few weeks before and after surgery to help get to the recommended level - typically 60 g per day.

I was on a shake/lean and green diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. I could have a Protein shake for Breakfast and lunch and for dinner, a salad with a lean protein. Mostly it was tuna or chicken with all sorts of veggies in the salad. If I got hungry later, I could have another Protein Shake. The main point was to shrink the liver before surgery as it sits on top of the stomach. It is what my surgeon requested of me. It was difficult at first, but after a few days, I found my groove.

Carbs are quickly converted to glycogen which is first stored in the liver, so that is probably why your NUT suggested going a little heavier with the protein.

Also, if you are ever walking out of an appointment with your NUT or surgeon not understanding something completely, be sure to stop and ask them to explain in better detail their reasoning. You always want to try to conform to your medical teams directions so if there are any problems, they know exactly what you have been doing.

Good luck with your journey!

You guys are lucky! I had to start my protein shakes the 1st month into my 6th month requirement. So far I have not found one that I "love" but, I have found a few that I will tolerate. They are not kidding when they say don't go out and buy the 5lb tub because, boy do you need to flip flop depending on what you want to drink for the day . I am drinking them 2x's a day. My nutritionist said if I do 2 a day she won't put me on the liquid diet prior to surgery. I figured it was a great deal, I'll take it.

Try lean n green with a protein shake as breakfast for 3 months before surgery. Very difficult.

Mittiga

I believe as explained to me the reason for the Protein preop is to shrink the liver so it pulls away from the stomach, making it easier to access the stomach.

Just finished my pre op appt...started in June at 384 lbs and today I was 372lbs...the doctor said I don't need to go on any liquid diet. Awesome! Just the night before surgery to only drink water.

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I found Syntrax nectar Fuzzy Navel delicious. I mix it with a peach-mango green tea shaker stick (single serve) from Walmart and found that even though all whey have a taste the fuzzy navel is so lite its almost like its not there.