protein shakes???

Hey everyone how was your weekend? Ok Im so confused I start my liquid diet on tuesday and my paper says I can drink Boost Breeze but I like the regular Boost both of them have alot of sugar in them. Question: Should I (pre-op) still drink the protein shakes with sugar in them or should I get stuff with little or no sugar. Thanks Cindy

Well if you want to prepare yourself for the after life I wold say get the ones with little or no sugar, but if you find you like the reg boost better I would stick with that because you may not be able to have that post op so enjoy it while you can, that little bit of sugar isn't gonna hurt

Thank you I was thinking the same thing. I have both so I think I'll use the sugar ones before and the little to no sugar after. Thanks Cindy

Hey Cindy, I agree with the last post. I think you should try the little or no sugar...because you don't wanna try the sugar one after your surgery and have a dump syndrome, ya know? good luck hun! Rachael

I would reccomend getting the no/less sugar ones pre op because then by the time you are apost of and basically relying on the protien shakes you'll know which ones you like and which ones you dont, that way you dont have to experiment post op :/ _mike openRNY 2/25/05 623/500/200ish

Oh it feels good to be home. Thanks everyone yougave me a lot of good tips Thanks Cindy

Well I have to tell you that IMHO you could do either pre-op because post-op your taste buds are really gonna change a lot!! So you might like the boost shakes now but afterwards hate them with a passion. That happened to me with my protein shakes and all I can do now is whey protein powder mixed with milk and a carnation SFIB. Its good practice to do low/no sugar but I wouldnt go crazy buying them untill after your surgery when you know you like them!!! Good luck!!! sarah

ain't that the truth, lol as a pre op i hated diet orange soda, but after surgery i couldnt get enough of it, lol. oh and i made sure it was totally flat because if i didnt it hurt so bad.