Liquid Diet Question

Since you all are going through this as well what have u all decided to do? Just meal replacements or Just Protein drinks-shakes or a combination of both? I am thinking of doing both. Chike meal replacements and Unjury Protein Powder simply bc I like the idea of the chicken soup and the unflavored especially to use on Xmas day when everyone is eating, I was thinking of adding sweet potatos to the unflavored unjury with cinnamon and nutmeg. Hmmm.. can I add nutmeg and cinnamon???? I definately wanna also have Isopure to make me feel like I am having a Sobe. I am trying to trick my mind I guess. What do you think?

My doctor has said that I have to do a high protein diet.  I am not sure of everything that is on it but some examples that I remember is cottage cheese, eggs, low fat cheese, steak, chicken,tuna, a long with Unjury shake (I think the shake is once a day).  If you would like I can scan a copy of what I have when I saw the dietian.  I never liked the idea of just doing a liquid diet, I still need to EAT something! LOL

Aheri-how long do you have to be on this diet before the surgery?  Mine is two weeks before hand, so January 6th I get to start.

2 weeks for me as well, I start on Dec. 21st

Does your's have to be liquid diet only?  Did your doctor give you a diet you have to be on?  I am not sure if it is different for DS surgery or not.

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I'm on liquids for 2 weeks too.. i start Dec 28th.  Not looking forward to it.  I was thinking about Bariatric Advantage meal replacements.. anyone ever use these?

I purchased mine today, I am going to do Meal Replacements. I purchased Strawberry Burst and Very Vanilla by Chike. I did a Google search and actually found some creative recipes. Good luck to u. I will post some ideas to help u once I start.

My doctor put me on optifast for a month pre-op.  I am in my second week and it is not to bad.  I add almond, banana, rum, coconut extract to my shakes.  It really helps with the taste.  Good Luck everyone its not to bad.

Good Luck to you as WELL!
Thanks for the ideas, if u have any oter receipes please share! Where can I find rum extract? I see Vanilla and Almond in the stores never coconut or rum sounds YUMMY. I also was told Davinci syrups are great to add as well.

I get all of my extracts at Walmart.