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surgery scheduled...now getting scared

craftyjenn
on 5/8/12 6:45 am - PA
finally have a scheduled surgery date.  it is may 31st.  i won't know the time until the day before unfortunately.  i am meeting with the nurse at the weight loss office on monday to get the information about the 10 day liquid protein diet and will also pick up the protein powder then.  a little worried about that diet and the diet after the surgery but i'm sure everything will work out.  any suggestions on how to tolerate the liquid protein diet from anyone who has done it?

thanks
jenn
edie121
on 5/8/12 9:56 am
Hi Jenn,

When I had my surgery, we used sugar free carnation
instant breakfast 6X a day. I drank a lot of water,
tea. Also, I drank chicken and beef broth which
helped for when I wanted something that wasn't sweet.
Hope this helps. How exciting about your surgery coming
up!!!

Edie
Edie
Queue_T
on 5/8/12 10:00 am - CO
RNY on 02/28/12
 Congrats on a date! We did not have to do liquid diet before our surgery. But did after we were out of the hospital. You will need to find some you really like, I started with a few little single packages and so liquid and that is still the combination I like too use. I bought a couple of good tasting protein powders at our max muscle ( a body builders shop) but you can get some at Walmart too. 

You can do it, you will do what ever it takes to feel better and get healthy 

Tamara aka queue_t 
 My journey begins 2/28/12 ! HW 300+, SW 291
          
dsh4dst
on 5/11/12 8:16 am - North Texas, TX
RNY on 05/08/12
I agree with Queue_T, try the samples. Be sure to buy unflavored protein shake because you can add to broth and hot cereal.
anne76
on 5/14/12 2:07 pm
Thank you for those ideas I am getting ready for my surgery also I meet with the dietitian for my last appointment and then we will be sitting down to set the surgery date. I am not so worried about the diet I can say I am very scared of the after effects. After the weight loss

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