Liquid diet

[Chrystee 838]

I haven't had surgery yet.. but my sheet says the clear stuff is 24 hours, and then for 2 weeks, you have clear broth, high Protein drinks and health wise Protein Soups.

I also have a list of high protein sources:

optisource

Isopure

pure protein

Atkins advantage,

unjury powder

designer whey..

but so many of them say different things!

[gal friday 176]

I was on clears for 5-6 days because I was still stuck in the hospital (the surgery revealed that I had a kidney problem and that had to be dealt with), but then I got to add in the other stuff I mentioned.

I cannot say enough awesome things about Isopure ready to drink Protein Water. It is clear Protein in a variety of fruit flavors, with a texture the same as juice or Water. After my experience in the hospital I developed an aversion to traditional Protein shakes, so I survive on the Isopure protein waters, and my surgeon told me last week that she's never seen anyone with a better protein level at 12 weeks out! The Isopure drinks do NOT come cheap, and some of the flavors are revolting (I gagged on the 'Icy Orange' flavor but love 'Alpine Punch', but my husband loves the Icy Orange and hates the Alpine Punch.). The Vitamin Shoppe has them the cheapest, and they have a cold case with individual, cold Isopures so you can try a few different flavors before committing to a case (which are cheaper on their website). They have a black tea that I want to try next.

[fatima.mashaal 3]

Thanks I will look up the Isopure now!

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But so is it still a powder?

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[gal friday 176]

Nope! It's what is called RTD, which stands for 'ready to drink'. It caters perfectly to my lazy side! They do sell Protein powders to make shakes out of, but I stick with the RTD clear Proteins for the texture (the lack thereof).

[fatima.mashaal 3]

Okay thanks

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[heav85 123]

I'm dying. I want to eat something besides salad right now. I want a pizza a burger. Lees chicken!!

[LisaDomalewski 79]

I am on day 1 please tell me this gets better !!!!!

[heav85 123]

It does get better. It just hit me today

[JLazarus 0]

I'm dying. I want to eat something besides salad right now. I want a pizza a burger. Lees chicken!!

I just wish I were allowed to have any solid food. I'd kill for a salad. I'm on day 6 of 14 of the pre op diet and I've lost 15 pounds. I still feel like giving up at any moment, but I just keep moving forward.

[heav85 123]

I've been on this preop diet for about 3 weeks. I've not lost very much. I started august at 260. I'm now 249. I weigh as soon as I get up and after I use the potty

[JLazarus 0]

I've been on this preop diet for about 3 weeks. I've not lost very much. I started august at 260. I'm now 249. I weigh as soon as I get up and after I use the potty

I wouldn't worry. People lose weight differently. I was 345, so I certainly had it to lose. :-P

[heav85 123]

I just hope after surgery it isn't that slow.

[Grateful_Love 114]

After about day 4, it got a little easier for me. On day 3 I ate a single piece of American cheese and felt SO guilty that day four was like a redemption day for me, and then I refused to let myself feel that guilt again. But day 4 was much easier in terms of what I knew to expect and cravings seemed to be much more dull, too.

I DID take a protien drink and put it in the freezer in an ice cube tray--and then i crunched the pieces. I feel like that helped with my longing to chew.

I lost about 10 lbs on my 14 day diet.

I'm 19 days post op and I've lost 17.4lbs. I wish it would have been an immediate change in the mirror but it definitely wasn't. I had pain in the hospital, but it was a dull soreness after day 3 when I was at home. I struggled with fluids day 4 and sat with medicine cups and forced myself to sip 8oz each hour I was awake. Day 5 I did the same, but didn't feel the "pressure" as day 4. Day 6, i moved on to drinking small sips out of bottles and cups because I wanted it to feel "normal" as soon as possible.

I didn't feel "restriction" or fullness til I started thicker full liquids--like un-thinned yogurt, or bean Soup.

[heav85 123]

Omg I'm so bummed. The last 48 hours I'm supposed to do straight up liquids. I did that yesterday and I just woke up. Peed. Got on scale and it's a lb more than yesterday. Mother nature is coming and she's gonna make me mad with this Water weight. Any ideas on what I can do to take some water weight off without durex