2 week pre-op diet. HELP!

[SydneySweetHeart 21]

Hey everybody, I was wondering if you guys have had the same problems. I'm 17 and getting the sleeve in 3/13/14 and they put me in this 2 week liquid diet and I'm suppose to drink 3 a day but I'm having trouble finishing one. I keep throwing them up. I have lost weight but I'm feeling sick all the time. WHAT DO I DO!!

[butterfyeffect 257]

If I were you, I would discuss it with my surgeon. He/she may be able to recommend a different kind of shake, or at least prescribe some anti-nausea medication for you. You will need to drink these shakes to some extent after surgery as well, so finding a way to tolerate them is going to be crucial.

[SydneySweetHeart 21]

Thanks )

[McButterpants 2,846]

Hi there.

I admire you for going thru this surgery at 17. Wow, you are brave and I'd give you a pat on the back.

I agree with the poster above - you should contact your doc. They might have a suggestion on a different kind of Protein shake or different options for you personally. They should also know you're what you're not tolerating so they can provide a solution for you post op - shakes will probably be a part of your post-op diet as well.

Best of luck to you. I look forward to watching your progress!

[SydneySweetHeart 21]

Thanks! I will tell him when I see him Monday. I am very sensitive to aspartame and Splenda so I'm thinking that might be why so if you know of any kind without that stuff in it. I talked to my nutritionist and she didn't know of any.

[Aileen-March 2014 Sleeved 44]

I only had to do a 10 day liquid diet. My surgery is March 11th, so I am in day 6. The first 2 days were bad with a headache, hunger, and feeling like I was getting detoxed for sure. At this time, I feel great and did after day 3. Be sure to have at least 60-80 grams of Protein on the liquid diet.< /p>

My surgeon also said I could have chicken broth, sugar free popsicles and Jello. So, that helps. If I am hungry, I just make another protien shake.

I have lost about 8 lbs.. Probably Water weight. But, at least my surgeon will be glad I did. He said I needed to lose at least 10 lbs. before surgery.

Good Luck to you.

Edited March 6, 2014 by Aileen Pre-Surgery

[McButterpants 2,846]

You can purchase the ingredients to make your own.

The artificial sweetener may be causing the problem.

I hope you find the solution on Monday!!!

[SydneySweetHeart 21]

My surgery is on March 13th so I have been on the liquid diet for 7 days. It is easier now than the first three days buy I can't seem to keep it down. But I'm not sure if it's the shake or my Vitamins. So I guess I will just have to talk to my doc about it.

[SydneySweetHeart 21]

<p>You can purchase the ingredients to make your own.</p> <p>The artificial sweetener may be causing the problem. </p> <p>I hope you find the solution on Monday!!!</p>

I will have to look into that! And I hope so too!

[khaske1 14]

I tried EAS drinks and would gag every time I took a drink so I went to Vitamin Shoppe and got some Protein Powder calls nectar and I tried a few single packets of different flavor and got strawberry kiwi, mix that with a little bit of crystal light and the whey Protein taste diminishes! So good but when you poop it's red lol

[khaske1 14]

Omg this was like last year.