I am scheduled for surgery on June 2nd and I would be on liquid diet two weeks before and after surgery (1 full month - scary hmmm... but most of the people who were banded went through, so might too)

A Protein shake/soup has (14-20 g of Proteins ) plus (110-200 calories). My doc told me to have atleast 60-80 g of proteins and 1000-1200 calories. That comes to 5-7 Protein shake or Soup cans/ servings.

Would like to know other people's experiences during the liquid diet?

I drank 5 slim fast optimas per day, plus 2 cups of veggies (salad) with fat free dressing, 1 chicken breast cooked in lemon juice, and as much chicken and beef broth, sugar free jello and sugar free ice pops as I wanted. The first 4 days were hell, then it got better. I lost 22 pounds during that 2 week period.

I am not offically required to be on a pre-op diet, but I'm cutting back on foods I cannot eat after surgery. I just started yesterday, but I eat eggs, yogurt, grits, SF/FF jello, ice pops, slimfast shakes, protien shakes, mashed potatos, green vegtables, broths and soups.

Lucky you both !

My doc has put me on Optifast (5-7 cans in day that has 14g Protein and 160 cal each)

So my options are

- shakes - vanilla and chocolate (They have strawberry also - but that tastes bad)

- Soup - chicken and Tomato

My husband pampered me with one small tiny piece of chicken yesterday but I felt so guilty after that luxury :-)

I'm on the same plan!!! I agree, the strawberry tastes awful. Do you also get a protein bar each day? those are my saving grace- gives me a chance to chew. I have to be on optifast for 4 weeks prior to my June 13 surgery. So far, i'm doing okay, but it is hard!!! Where are you being banded? I'm going through Sparrow Weight Management in Lansing, Dr. Yenemula.

hey you're June 2nd too WOOT!

I start my pre op diet tomorrow

hey swing by the recipes threads

there are some great recipes there

Hey elvisfan - I am based in Dallas and going through TCL Edge.

No - no Protein bar for me. I actually found out that it is good to have one egg (70 cal and 6.5g protein) without oil. I cooked one egg in little hot Water till it took semi solid form and then had it with garlic salt and pepper. Somehow that tasted so good --after these sweet drinks and soups for now four days.

Leighdee - great to know you too are getting banded on June 2nd. Sure - I would look in the thread on recipes.

Cheers!