I start my pre op diet on Monday and have been having protein shakes to prep. The thought of the number of protein shakes I am going to have to drink over the next few weeks/months has started to give me anxiety. My concerns are when I have to go to 4oz and sip slowly its going to taste awful from just sitting there. I am mentally preparing to get through these major changes but already feeling obstacles.

Have you experimented with different protein drinks? I use GNC 25 Leak Shake, chocolate flavor, pre-made and it's wonderful.

Finally got to try the unjury unflavored. I tried making the high protein SF Jello, while barely tolerable I am struggling to get it down. My level of anxiety with this is getting worse.

I feel your pain. Just started my pre-op yesterday and already dreading my protein shake meals.

I cannot stomach the protein shake.

On 04/18/2019 at 14:17, Brent701 said:

I start my pre op diet on Monday and have been having Protein Shakes to prep. The thought of the number of Protein shakes I am going to have to drink over the next few weeks/months has started to give me anxiety. My concerns are when I have to go to 4oz and sip slowly its going to taste awful from just sitting there. I am mentally preparing to get through these major changes but already feeling obstacles.

Get a cool cup to put the carton in or an ozark trail tumbler that will keep it cold for a long time ??

I got the smallest Yeti tumbler, double walled insulation, will keep your milky-shake cool for hours.?

Also, they make clear protein drinks now, Isopure, Nectar, Premier, which don’t give you that sometimes gag-reaction to milkshakes.

Thanks so much I will look. Can you be more specific which one?

Edited April 25, 20197 yr by Brent701

I tried the no fat no sugar added pudding and it tastes so much better. I won’t be able to have it the first few days while on clear liquid so I will just have to tough it out.

surprised overall how well I have handled eating so few calories this week.

Do try around, I still have at least one a day 8 months out. for multiple reasons. None are perfect, so find some you can tolerate, I'm currently rock8ng Ensure High Protein Max in Strawberry but sure others might not,agree but to me it tastes like Nestle Quik Strawberry. I can't have chocolate so that limits me on a lot of the brands. Got so weary of vanilla, a lot of people flavor their shakes with Torani sugar- free syrups. $4 a pop extra? Too rich for my Social Security budget to buy more than one or 2.

Get a cool cup to put the carton in or an ozark trail tumbler that will keep it cold for a long time [emoji1303]

Great idea. I will try that for my Pre-op diet.

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I feel your pain. Just started my pre-op yesterday and already dreading my protein shake meals.

How many days of protein diet before your preop


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A week

I only have to do a week total. I’m on my third day. Surgery is Wednesday.

Congrats.. I just scheduled my surgery date for 8-2-19.. it's too hot in California I fear I would get dehydrated if I do it this month... and my son turns 2 in July I wouldn't want to miss his big day... so 2 weeks after his bday I'm going under

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