Boost pre op diet
It's 10 am and I'm fighting with myself to have my first boost of the day. I am on day 5 today. I find them so sweet that I can't take it. I have to plug my nose while I drink it so I don't taste it. When I let go of my nose and taste it I have to fight with myself to keep it down. I don't know if I can do this for another 9 days. I don't know if it's just me but I feel so weak, I'm thankful I'm on vacation this week.....hopefully it gets better over the weekend. The only thing that is keeping me going is that I waited so long for this opportunity. On the plus side I'm down 12.5 lbs in 4 days. Has anyone else had this struggle and how did you get through?
I had the same experience on the Boost. I found if I crushed ice (or put it through the blender) and poured the Boost over it made it more tolerable, the colder the better as the taste was way too sweet. I was also allowed 2 cups of certain raw vegetables a day which was a big help- cucumber, tomato, cabbage, lettuce although with nothing on them.
I also became very weak, so much so that I had to stop working on week 2 as I almost passed out at work.
I lost 26 pounds on the 2 weeks of Boost, had my surgery 2 weeks ago and unfortunately have not lost a single ounce since. I'm hoping that changes soon. I'm only taking in around 750 calories a day and only about 1/2 of the 60 gm of protein recommended daily. I start pureed foods next week and am hoping more variety will make a difference.
It is a struggle of a journey but I'm hoping worth it in the long run. Keep trying, make sure to keep hydrated with water and best of luck with your surgery! You can do this!!
i am on week 4 of boost. i was scheduled on the 31st of aug. the surgeon started the operation but realized my liver was to big. i don't understand why. i had 3 boost a day, i walked, i even lost weight. when weighed in before the procedure, my weight loss was 27lbs in 2 weeks. he then says you need 2 more weeks of boost, so now i'm doing the 4 a day, and i've had a few cucumber slices. no real food for a long time. i was working right up until that surgery date, my new date is the 14th. he said if my liver is still to big then i will need another month of boost...that would make it 2 months...so what am i doing wrong that my liver won't shrink? frustrated 
I can understand why you would feel frustrated :( I sincerely hope this round works for you....
I am also scheduled for surgery on the 14th. I have been on Boost for a week now, starting the 2nd week.... Didn't even realize there was the possibility that the Liquid/Veg Diet would not shrink the liver enough for surgery :(
Good luck
