I thought of not going to our family dinner, but want to be with everyone before my surgery, liquids and all. Any suggestions on something that I can drink that might have a "Thanksgiving" flavor?

I found pumpkin pie flavored sugar free syrup in the coffee section of Target. Added to a vanilla shake, it gives the illusion of pumpkin pie. I've been approved but don't have my date yet. I'd love to be on my pre-op diet for Thanksgiving!!

I'm not pre op anymore, finally post op and will still be on liquids on thanksgiving! Thankfully my family is very supportive of it and are helping me along with it. My cousin is making me a pumpkin spice protein shake which tastes amazing and a turkey broth soup. Of course I won't be able to drink a lot of either but the company of family and friends will be worth it ????

Im going to have turkey broth, pumpkin smoothie, and a little gravy or sweet potato juices maybe

Mommabird, I hadn't thought about coffee flavorings. Probably a good option go keep it a "clear" liquid. But, Kelseycakes20's cousin's amazing shake sounds interesting. Would she share the recipe? If not for this year would be good to keep it in mind.

Brn2blossom, what is in your pumpkin smoothie?

I was on Pinterest yesterday and I looked up VSG Recipes. They had some interesting flavored shakes. Though I'm not officially in my pre-op diet yet I'm thinking I may start Monday. Since my pre-op allows for one regular meal a day I'll still be able to have food on Thanksgiving.

Edited November 27, 201411 yr by laurenella82

A vanilla protien shake with a scoop of pumpkin pie and ice, nothing fancy but will hit the spot

Mommabird, I hadn't thought about coffee flavorings. Probably a good option go keep it a "clear" liquid. But, Kelseycakes20's cousin's amazing shake sounds interesting. Would she share the recipe? If not for this year would be good to keep it in mind.

Yes of course! I attached the picture!

You can add as much cinnamon, nutmeg, whatever spices you might like with it but be careful to how much your pouch can handle it. I've been able to take a lot of cinnamon (thank god) haha I eat it with my cream of wheat every morning so it isn't so bland.

Anyways, there's a bunch of different recipes for pumpkin Protein shakes but this one is one of the very very few that sticks to our wls guidelines. Hope you enjoy it! ????

I replied to this thread and mentioned the pumpkin spice syrup in a shake as something "Thanksgiving-ish" Little did I know when I posted that, that will be my Thanksgiving flavor! I got a call from the clinic a little while a go telling me that my surgery will be on December 10th and got an "Oh, by the way, your pre-op diet starts NOW" !

I have to admit I am really looking forward to this Thanksgiving. My surgery is December 19th and I will be on my liquid diet for Christmas, so this is my last "big" meal with family. I should start my preop diet on 12/5. Good luck to you and Happy Thanksgiving!