Hi All,

Yesterday I started a two week liquid pre-op diet. I am to consume 5 Slimfasts a day. Day 2 is going along however the shakes are so sweet! I can't believe I actually said that! It is going to be a LONG 2 weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are there any other "legal" liquids some one can suggest?

Thanks!

I had the same issue. I was so sick of sweet things. My surgeons office said I could have one cup of low sodium chicken broth a day. It helped, a little.

wow 5 slimfasts a day i only get three i started my pre-op today 13 days to go:rolleyes::huggie:

If you don't like sweets.. I'll trade ya..

I have MediFast.. and it's so NOT sweet..

I'd much rather have Slimfast than that Medifast crap!

OMG! How can you survive on 3 shakes a day? Are you allowed anything else?

no nothing else i figured each shake has 180 cals each so thats only 540 a day i don't know it doesn't sound right i see my doc on the 19th so i will ask then my surgery is the 28th

Wow, I really feel for you guys. It must be hard. But hang in there it will be worth it. Donna:gluck::hug::hug::hug:

Wow, I only had a 2 day pre-op liquid diet, and now I am on 2 weeks of full liquids post-op (banded Dec. 10). I am struggling with the sweetness issue too, I normally loove salty foods and I'm consuming a lot of protien shakes and juices, everything sweet! I'm allowed broth, or soups as long as I strain them if they have any chunks in it. I love Campbells Tomato Soup, or Amy's Butternut Squash Soup. Also, V8 or tomato juice can be a lifesaver - they're salty and taste great!!

Our pre-op liquid protein diet for 10 days consists of 3 cups of low fat or fat free plain cottage cheese or same plain yogurt, three protein shakes, low salt/fat free chicken and/or beef broth, as many sugar free popsicles or fudgesicles and s/f jello as we want in one day. I practiced it for 4 days two weeks ago and I was fine - I didn't have everything thing but I did do the 3 cups of cottage cheese and the three shakes and some broths and maybe one popsicle. I actually felt better. I start again tomorrow, this time for real -I'm now 10 days before my surgery. I'm ready.

Hey Stevie...

We have the same date! I'm also on the pre-op diet. Ick!!

My family was upset because they thought since I was on a restricted diet, that they wouldn't get their Christmas goodies!!

I assured them.. they would. I'm dedicated to this surgery, so I'm not going to slip up. It's sooooooooooooooo tempting.

I hate my pre-op diet. Can't handle that Medifast stuff, so I'm just doing the broth, SF Jello and popsicles.. oh.. and some cheese for protein!