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Days 1 and 2 were brutal for me. Day 3 was better and today was a breeze. I have kicked the bad stuff out of my body so the cravings are gone. My life savor has been chugging Water. I never drank water before and now I crave it. It really helps with the hunger! My surgery is Aug 11 so I'm only on day 4.

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I am using the Carnation no sugar added instant Breakfast with Fairlife milk....easier to get down for me, I struggle with the Protein shakes! With the Fairlife each 8oz has 18gms of protein! In August 6th, just finished day 1 pre op!

Good luck everyone!!

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I am using the Carnation no sugar added instant breakfast with Fairlife milk....easier to get down for me, I struggle with the Protein shakes! With the Fairlife each 8oz has 18gms of protein! In August 6th, just finished day 1 pre op!

Good luck everyone!!

would you recommend a certain flavor

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How is it going now ? I have found it pretty easy after the origin few days. Now I am nervous to do the straight liquid diet lol

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Try whatever brand vanilla Protein and use that as your "base." Add fruit and almond milk or fruit juice and blend. Here are a few of my faves:

banana walnut- Protein Powder, frozen banana, almond milk, walnuts and one stevia packet- optional.

Peanut butter/banana- Protein powder, frozen banana, PB2 powder, almond milk, and one stevia packet-optional.

Tropical fruity: Protein powder, frozen mango, frozen pineapple, frozen Strawberries, orange or pineapple juice. *One stevia packet if the fruit is not sweet.*

My doctor was a little disappointed that I added fruits to mine. I still lost weight and now I'm having a hard time as it gets closer to August 4th!! He told me that I can only do Protein drinks, broths, and thats pretty much it lol

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I am so thankful my surgeon didn't require any pre liquid diet. Good luck to each of you.

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I'm 3 weeks on a liquid diet. Week before week of and week after. I see dr Aug 4th I hope to h ll he puts me on mush. The week before was easy compared to this. I think I really just wanna try my new tummy. Good luck to you Aug 4th

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3 more days till the loosers bench..

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