Is anyone else on a pre-op liquid diet composed entirely of Bariatric Advantage shakes? I am on day 4 of this diet and I have never had so much gas, not mention the stuff is foul. The only flavor I can even stomach is the Chocolate Mint, the mint seems to cover up the terrible aftertaste. Nothing, of course helps with the chalkiness. I will be asking my surgeon tomorrow about the Costco brand shakes as they seem to have similar nutrional characteristics. I'm being banded by Dr. Gonzalez in Dallas if anyone has any experience with him and couls share that would be great.

I start my pre-op diet this weekend, but mine consists mostly of carnation instant Breakfast, hopefully i like it.

sorry yours isn't ideal, could you talk to your surgeon or nutritionist and see if there is an alternative? Or maybe gas-x strips might be able to combat some of the gas you experience

I am doing the same and on day 7! I agree with the gas and the taste. Just suck it down as fast as you can. I bought one tub of each flavor and chocolate mint was my favorite and now I think it's vanilla... it is pretty gross I will agree. Maybe I will try the gas x strips too.

I have to get this stuff tomorrow! I have to be on it for about three weeks. Looks like I will not be enjoying it. I was wondering which flavor to get, but now I am sure I will get the chocolate mint. Are you mixing it with milk or water?

I have to get this stuff tomorrow! I have to be on it for about three weeks. Looks like I will not be enjoying it. I was wondering which flavor to get, but now I am sure I will get the chocolate mint. Are you mixing it with milk or Water?

I am not permitted milk, only water to mix the powder with. Good luck, be strong.

I had Bariatric Advantage for my preop diet. It is AWFUL! I ordered the Banana, Chocolate, and Coffee flavors. Of those, the only one I could really stomach was the Coffee, but even that was terrible. And don't take this as advice, but I cheated A LOT, which I don't think I would have done if it had been even a tiny bit tastier. I'd been on Medifast before, so initially I didn't think I would have a problem--until I tasted it. I was allowed some skim milk, cottage cheese, and sugar free jello and popsicles too though, which was my only salvation. My doctor recommended it after surgery too; I tried one sip, and that was IT--no more! Anyway, enough of my ranting! I'm sorry this is the drink you're on. I agree with JayinMA--see if there is anything else you can try! If not, good luck--it is only temporary!

I am allowed to mix with milk. I am hoping this helps with the taste. If it is too nasty, I will stick to the powder I am on now.

water only for me too... getting 6 in is sometimes hard for me...

this weekend especially... my broth is sooo much better. My husband laughs and says my broth tastes like water to him. Oh my, to me it is heaven! Good Luck!

My doctor has permitted me to switch to the Premier Fitness Protein shakes, which have similar nutritional characteristics to the Bariatric Advantage and from what I hear taste a whole lot better. Additionally, they are going to move my surgery up by 3 days since I've already lost 10 pounds and continue to loose, whoohoo only 11 days on the pre-op diet!!! Doc says 800-1100 calories a day is the key and staying away from solids helps with that and prepares you for the post-op liquids phase. I have included the link to Premier Fitness for your convenience, send it to your doctor and see if you can avoid Bariatric Advantage.

Premier Nutrition - Diet, organic, and low carb, Protein Bars, protein powders, protein supplements and health supplements

I bought the Chocolate Mint today. The first sip was actually good. But I was hating it by the end. I cant imagine having to mix this with water!