I got through 7 days of Bariatric Advantage shakes and I have 7 more to go before surgery on the 28th. I am doing my best to make these shakes enjoying but alas no, they still are gross and I occasionally need to prevent myself from hacking from the smell of them. I've lost 12 pounds and I am not hungry so I got that going for me which is nice.

I'm so dreading my liquid pre-op diet. You're doing great! Outside of those shakes what else r u drinking?

I know that it may be hard, but the pay off is soooo worth it in the end. I have not tried the BA shakes, but you are not the only person who has stated that the taste is nasty. I am having surgery one day before you and I am excited about this new journey that I have embarked on... Best wishes to you on your journey and I am looking forward to seeing you on the losers bench.

Beyond the 4 shakes a day which I add fruit or other sugar free flavoring I also drink water with a squeeze of the kool-aid flavoring. I have indulged in drinking a strained bowl of cream of chicken soup the other day because I couldn't handle the non-stop sweetness streak. I miss savory flavors. I have sugar free Popsicles as well in the freezer. Other than the insane gas I'm doing well.

Lol hshshaha gas hope I don't get gassy

If I get gassy all my helpers will go back home. Lol

Gas is mostly pre-op, you are locked up afterwards so you'll be fine.

Lol ok whew

Hi Cubs, you have done great so far so just keep on keeping on. The surgeons tell you to use the Bariatric Advantage because they know the nutrients and Protein are in there. Doing a few Soups will not hurt you...you will continue to lose weight which will be a great advantage after surgery. I highly recommend the book, Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook for Dummies. It has great recipes for all stages and shares a lot of information for healing and eating real food. Good luck and keep up the good work.