It seems all doctors are different. I'm getting banded on March 6th and as of last wednesday I have been on a protein drink diet (one week before surgery) and water. That is all I can have! My problem is that the protein drinks are not bad except they all leave a chalky after taste in my mouth. I have to drink 3-6 a day and I'm finding it really hard to just drink 3. Any suggestions? The only other thing I can have is water and the bad part is that I'm still hungry (doesn't help smelling the food other people eat either). I know it is all worth it. I just can't wait until my surgery.

Are you mixing the protein drinks in the blender?

It really does help with the chalky taste....try whipping a few ice cubes in with them, too......

Maybe try a different brand.....I tried the myoplex lite and they're not bad at all.

I'm actually drinking the premixed drinks (isopure). I didn't like the thicker ones cause they were definitely too chalky. The difficult part is that the protein drink can only have 3-6 grams of sugar and apparently i don't like a lot of them lol It's only day 3 and I'm just gonna suck it up and deal with them. My surgery date will be here before I know it. Thanks for the advice though!

I'm scheduled for March 17th and will start my pre-op diet on Monday. Time to get busy preparing.....

I'm actually drinking the premixed drinks (isopure). I didn't like the thicker ones cause they were definitely too chalky. The difficult part is that the Protein drink can only have 3-6 grams of sugar and apparently i don't like a lot of them lol It's only day 3 and I'm just gonna suck it up and deal with them. My surgery date will be here before I know it. Thanks for the advice though!

My surgery is Wednesday the 5th, and I've been on the liquid/protein diet for nearly 2 weeks. It really is hard to find drinks you enjoy, isn't it? My favorite is the Elite Protein powder, which I blend with milk and ice, and maybe half a banana. Right out the blender it tastes good. They have it at GNC.

I have to admit I went out to a "last supper" with friends Friday night. I just felt I needed some closure on the foods I love, and a last cocktail. Didn't pig out, but definitely ate a variety of foods.

Just bought some Isopure today, and boy, it's not that tasty IMO. But if you drink 3/day, that's 120 g of protein, which should be enough. Hang in there and good luck!

I am drinking Carnation Instant Breakfast - low sugar, the blue box. Its not bad but my Dr. wants me to drink 6 a day. It only comes in Chocolate and my thought is that I am sure that I will get bored. I am on day 2 of it for two weeks. Should be scheduling surgery this week for the week of the 10th or the 17th. After surgery I was told to drink Unjury, I have tried Chocolate and Strawberry - both weren't bad.

Hi folks

It's strange how all the surgeons are a little different in what they want you to do pre-op.

I'm due for banding on 19th March and have to go ten days on a diet of only yogurt and my normal fluids.

Protein drinks for a bit of variety sounds quite good to me. I guess it's the monotony rather than the content of the pre op diet thats difficult.

My doctor will only require the liquid diet if I do not lose 5-10 pounds before surgery. I have lost 9 pounds so I dont have to do it. I might for a few days before surgery anyway to get a jump start.

The doctors recommended the sugar free carnation and also the EAS from costco. I tried the EAS as a sample it wasn't bad I would probably want to blend it better tho with some ice.