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The Protein drinks unfortunately will taste like Protein Drinks , but you will do great on your pre-op diet. Just hang in there you can do it. When I did the pre-op diet I had a couple tough days but I just stayed focus. Good luck you can do this!!!!!

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I'm on day 8 of the preop diet. The first few days are the hardest. They say it gets easier day 3. I think it did, but then day 4 was hard for me. I was craving everything. I think it was because I was camping with a large group of people and handling food for everyone. I was so proud that I didn't cheat - not one bite.

You can do this!! Can you have yogurt on yours? I can have greek yogurt. I try to do a few different things with it and I find it more filling that shakes. I got some sugar free Hershey's Syrup (only 8 calories a tablespoon). I put that on top and put it in the freezer for a little bit. Don't freeze it solid though, it's too hard to eat. If you time it just right, it comes out like soft ice cream! I kid you not! LOL.

I also bought some popsicle makers last night and plan to do some yogurts in there and maybe try some Isopure in there. I don't know if that will work or not. We shall see.

On day 6 I tried ProtiDiet chicken flavor Protein Soup (the one without the noodles). I ate it with a spoon to make it feel more special. It tasted so fabulous! It was like a creamy chicken and I kept imagining it had noodles. Ha, ha. But I think the switch up of flavors from the sweet shakes and yogurts to a salty Soup was great. It's only 80 calories and has 15 grams of Protein.

https://www.amazon.com/Protidiet-Creamy-Chicken-Soup-Pouches/dp/B001FUEY56/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1469017521&sr=8-2&keywords=protidiet+chicken+soup

I'm trying out the Isopure too. I have to be careful with artificial sweeteners. That has 40 grams of protein and is a clear fruity drink. I think that might be the easiest thing to drink post op. It's different, but doable I think, especially if you're doing it slow.

If you have any tips you've discovered, let me know. I have one more week then... SURGERY! :-)

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Oh, one more thing. I don't know how you feel about the scale, but I've been weighing myself daily and I took my measurements at the start of the preop diet. One week in, I have lost almost 9 pounds, 2" off my waist and 2" off my hips! I think seeing that scale go down every day is the best motivator of all!

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Thanks guys for the advice! Taking it all in one day at a time. Today I have a slight headache..I just took some ibuprofen. I can't have any yogurt. Only shakes, Jello, crystal light, broth, popsicles. .straight liquid..like no short cuts LOL...these popsicles will be a meal LOL..

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My surgery is scheduled for August 8th, and I started Day 1 of my 14 Day pre-op diet today....It sucks, but wasn't too bad. I can only have Protein shakes/bars for Breakfast and lunch and one meal of a lean Protein and non-starchy vegetables for dinner with broth, sugar free Jello and Popsicles, and Crystal Light and Water in between. The Premeir Protein chocolate shakes weren't too bad, but....the Quest Protein Bars were nasty! I only managed to get half a bar down and put the n other half away for later....maybe, lol. I know we all can do this, we just have to study focused and encourage one another in our journeys. Best wishes to all!

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