Iam having my surgery on May 13th...I start a full liquid diet on the 4th I have been doing the fusion Protein since February I make them with fat free milk should I use Water instead of the milk?????

I have lost 12 lbs since Feb..

I hope you are doing well. Which did you decide on? The milk or water. I'm so new. Have done research for a while, but this is my first active step forward in considering the procedure. Gastric sleeve. Do you still have your May surgery date? And if I'm off a year, did you have it done?

Thanks.

HI! Congrats on your upcoming surgical date! I would stick with the milk but maybe start going to the lactose free kind. many of us find we are lactose intolerant after the bypass for some weird reason! I can still do my Greek yogurt and some cheese in small amounts but a shake full of milk...no way! lol I say stay with the milk because Protein is going to be so important in your life so soon. your adding about ten more grams to your shakes with your 8oz of milk, not to mention some key nutrients because milk is a REAL food and you will have to ease back into those slowly at first. Your body will always absorb and heal and just thrive better on real foods so, keep the milk going while you have to lean on the shakes! Also, don't be bummed about the slow loss before surgery, a lot of people don't see a huge loss pre bypass. Remember though, when they DO the bypass, you get a RE DO on your who metabolic system! We get a restart on our metabolism a real do over! So, don't worry about the scale, just know your liver is gettin ready to be read like tea leaves, so its gotta look its most firm and fit! lol That is really what the pre op is all about, the real new you will be here soon enough! It's not an easy thing, but the pay offs can be aw some, you'll see! Keep on talking on here, it helps! Any other questions let all of us know! GOOD LUCK!

Everyone is so supportive. Wow.

Are there protein shakes or powders that are better than others. Im not sure what to look for yet??

I totally agree with ArmyWife79. Switching to Water isn't gonna do much in the end to get the weight off. Stick with the Milk. The key is to not let yourself feel hungry and still get all the nutrients you need. Remember that you will be having major surgery and your body needs to have everything that helps you mend. So don't skimp.

Thank you for the question ... I wondered the same. And super thanks for the informative answers.

My op is May 26th. Does anyone have soy milk instead?

I'd suggest to get used to some type of shake with Water too . I only made my shakes with milk pre op, but can't have milk until my 2nd or 3rd week post op. I'm struggling to get my Protein in now because of the water. I tried mixing with diluted crystal light, yuck! It's foams horribly.

So I think having a favorite shake with and without water is useful.

Thank you dhrguru... That's a good idea. Im experimenting with protein shakes this week. Crossing fingers I find one I like.

I was told for my pre-op liquid diet I have to use 2% milk, because I would need that extra fat to function correctly. I listen pretty closely to what I am being told by the professionals I see. I've been doing the Protein drinks since the beginning of this journey, because I had such a hard time eating Breakfast, so I am very used to having a Protein Drink to start out my day. Now I have to do that 5 times a day for 10 days.