I am so so so happy! I just did my last drs visit yesterday and they submitted my paperwork today and I got an approval. I do not have to do the psych evaluation. O I almost forgot surgery date April 12th.

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I am using optifast through the Dr for preop but after surgery 9 have found Six Star Whey Isolate it has 60g protein 0g fat 0g sugar per 2 scoops. With added plain protein powder you can get your needed protein and obviously the vits u need too. That's my plan

What kind of shakes are you guys using and where did you get them? My surgeon doesn't care what I use as long as I hit my protein count. I start preop diet on 04/05.

I'm using a mix of unjury (chocolate splendor and unflavored) as well as EAS carb control ready-made shakes for when I need one to grab-and-go. I'm easily hitting 100g protein each day.

@@ange117 How does unjury taste? I never heard of it until I started the surgery process about 8 months ago.

Edited March 18, 201610 yr by happyhealthymama

@@ange117 How does unjury taste? I never heard of it until I started the surgery process about 8 months ago.

Honestly, I love it! The chocolate splendor is my go-to 'shake,' and to me, it tastes exactly like if you added hot cocoa mix to cold milk. It's chocolately but not overpowering, and there's NONE of that sour whey aftertaste that I loathe. The unflavored I've mixed into both broth and sf pudding, and I don't notice any real alteration in flavor. It has a very slight sweetness to it, but you really don't notice it once it's mixed into other things.

The only flavor of theirs I didn't like was the strawberry -- it was way too tart for me and actually DID give me some of that whey-taste. It kinda reminded me of strawberry syrup, only more sour. A lot of people like it though, so you might, too!

Congrats

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Congrats ninabolar!!!! You are going to do great! It's all worth it!

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Edited March 18, 201610 yr by InnerFitnessModel

Hello Everyone, looks like I'm a day behind some for surgery. My date is 4/13/2016. I'm not nervous about the surgical procedure but I'm freaking out about the weeks following.

I see that there are a lot of people who are having to do liquid only for weeks before surgery, I'm feeling lucky that I only have to do one day of Clear liquids the day before. I've been following the nutritionists instructions and trying different Protein shakes, etc. The unjury is not bad and can be ordered and shipped quickly. I look forward to traveling through this with others who are in similar surgical timing.

Yaay! It's very soon! :-) where are you having it?

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Yaay! It's very soon! :-) where are you having it?

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I'm having it at St. Vincent's hospital in Worcester MA. I've been in the bariatrics program since last May. It's a well put together program, consists of several departments who all communicate.

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I was suppose to have it on March 23 but my potassium was dangerously low so they rescheduled for April 19th.

You're right behind me.

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