So, here I am, three weeks out from surgery. I start my liquid diet a week from today, still no problem.

My boss calls me today and tells me I have to be in Las Vegas for three days, the week before my surgery. I explain to her that I have a pre-operative class and a pre-operative appointment that week, and I'm told that I have to move them.

On top of that, I'll be into week two of a liquid diet.. and not just liquids, but protien shakes, Water, broth only. How the HELL am I going to do that? I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to discreetly be able to mix shakes when I'm tied up in meetings all freakin' day!

Any suggestions? Someone know of a travel blender worth purchasing? Or a hit man to hire for my boss?

I had a similar problem and my Dr. said it was o.k. for a day or two. The whole idea was the help shrink the liver if I am not mistaken and start the will power! Check with him. It didn't hurt me any. Also I was able to use pre mixed drinks. Don't let that throw ya! Check with your Dr. and good luck!

I bought the Hamilton Beech blender at walmart for about $13 it has a cup that you can drink out of and is easy to clean. Also there are tons of ready to drink shakes.So you would just pop them open adn drink up. I was fine on liquids after about day 4. Can you reschedual the other stuff? ~Mandy

My nutritionist that I had to go to before surgery told me about the Slim Fast "LOW CARB DIET" protein shakes. Their nutritional counts/values are very very similar to the bariatric shakes that your doctor is requiring and they are cheaper. Slim Fast Optima and/or Slim Fast Hi-Protein Shakes WILL NOT work. Make sure it's the "low carb diet" version. You could discreetly pour these into a cup of ice while you are traveling. I never even ordered the Bariatric drinks. My surgery was last Thursday and I did fine. Dropped about 13 lbs during the two-week liquid diet. Hope this helps.

Boy If I have learned one thing it's different Drs have different instructions. For instance I was only required to be on the liquid diet one day before banding but 2 weeks post. one day before a fill and three days post. My Dr. forbids all powders and only recommends the pre mixed shakes. Slim fast optima is my favorite. Another trick I have is to order broth based soups, hot and sour, tortilla etc and only eat the broth. I don't think anyone ever really notices.

I like EAS CarbAdvantage shakes. They are ready-to-drink and taste pretty good to me. Hang in there...you can do it! Just think how proud you'll be of yourself for getting through it!

Boy If I have learned one thing it's different Drs have different instructions. For instance I was only required to be on the liquid diet one day before banding but 2 weeks post. one day before a fill and three days post. My Dr. forbids all powders and only recommends the pre mixed shakes. Slim fast optima is my favorite. Another trick I have is to order broth based soups, hot and sour, tortilla etc and only eat the broth. I don't think anyone ever really notices.

why no powdered? They are way cheaper and last much long on the shelf. My doc recomends the powders and also sells them in the office. ~Mandy

I want to thank everyone for their help and suggestions! You've given me some good ideas that I'll run by my doctor. I was able to get myself in an earlier pre-op class, and put my foot down about being back in town in time to may my pre-op appointment.

Thanks for the support!

Hey I prefer the 'hire a hit man' option. Dang, it's too bad that your boss is making an already difficult time even harder for you. Isn't there anyone else who can go? I know if it was me I'd have a hard time turning the boss down though (not that you usually have an option, of course). I had a job where I traveled a lot and found it easier if I was mostly on my own than having to constantly go to lunch and dinner with whoever I was working with (too much pressure to indulge).

I'd do what the others have said, take a variety of shakes with you and try not to indulge yourself, don't beat yourself up too much and if someone haggles you about how you're eating (or not), tell them you're infectious and they'll scatter for the hills.

So, here I am, three weeks out from surgery. I start my liquid diet a week from today, still no problem.

My boss calls me today and tells me I have to be in Las Vegas for three days, the week before my surgery. I explain to her that I have a pre-operative class and a pre-operative appointment that week, and I'm told that I have to move them.

On top of that, I'll be into week two of a liquid diet.. and not just liquids, but protien shakes, Water, broth only. How the HELL am I going to do that? I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to discreetly be able to mix shakes when I'm tied up in meetings all freakin' day!

Any suggestions? Someone know of a travel blender worth purchasing? Or a hit man to hire for my boss?

TONY SOPRANO

My doc didn't have me on ANY pre op diet. So my guess is if you are less than perfect, you'll be OK. I do Slim Fast Low Carb in the can because it has the least of the bad stuff as far as I can tell.