Question for anyone who may know

In some of your posts, I see where you lists some of the drinks you can have. Some of you talk about slim fast and crystal light. I don't know why but both of those drinks make my kidneys hurt, especially my left one. I have had tests on my kidneys and they are fine. I have tried these drinks off and on for over a decade and I get the same results. I mentioned it to a doctor I saw YEARS ago and all he said was "uh huh...yea" like I was proving him right on something but he never told me what he meant. Has anyone out there had this problem, know someone that has or might know why these drinks would cause this? Could I replace these drinks with the new diet V8 splash drinks? I like them and have no problems with them. I will ask my Dr, Dietician, Nutritionist...whomever I need to when I see them but I just wondered if any body out there was having the same problem.....Thanx, Deb M.

Debbie, You can ask your nutritioinist/doctor, but I was told that drinking anything with tomato juice is bad for you..the acid in the juice is not good for the pouch ...esp. at the early stage of postop...Just thought I would share that with you...God Bless... Craig Lee

Hi Craig, so have u had the surgery? and if so what 1 did u have? how much have u lost? sorry so many Qs just very curious tks

Shelia, Yes I had RNY in Sedalia, Missouri July 24th. I lost 35 lbs during my two week preop liquid diet and another 40lbs for a total of 75lbs...Don't worry you may ask all the questions you like.....God Bless...Craig Lee