Pre op liquid diet day nine

I had a very busy day today.. so trying to ingest enough nutrition was going to be a challenge.
Here is a synopsis of my day.
5AM Got up, took a shower and got dressed
5:30 AM Spilled my Whey powder and milk shake after only drinking one third of it
6;15 AM got in car and drank a Low Carb Slim Fast shake and drove to the Cleveland Clinic
8:15 AM  I had the first of nine pre-op appointments at various offices around the clinic.
Noon I got enough of a break to go to the car and have my second slim fast can.
12:30 Continued with appointments (got a flu shot too)
3:30 Finished last appointment and when I got in the car I had another Slim fast, then drove home
6:15 Had my last Slim Fast Shake and went for a walk for 1and a half hours.
8PM  Began looking at and organizing plans for pre-op shopping and things I need to do before Monday's RNY.

I'm pumped up about this surgery.  It has been my main focus for six months now.

If anyone wants to know how I have been handling this 14 day pre-op diet.. I have been keeping a journal on my profile.

 Man I hope I can handle this liquid diet as well as you are. I still have a while before I try but just reading some of  these post puts the fear of no food in me. I know by the time I get to that stage I will be mentally ready for it, but it feels so far off and is not a near time goal yet. Way to go.
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 My wife just started her 14 day pre-op diet. I am also following a modified pre-op diet as well. I need to lose weight before the doctor will operate on me. One thing we are doing when making our shakes is to add ice and make them into a Wendy's like frosty. They take longer to drink and they are more enjoyable. We had done Optifast before so the shakes are no problem. After the first couple of days you don't miss the eating as much. Plus the reason you are doing this is to improve your health

Good Luck on your weight loss.  I had to lose weight also to qualify for my upcoming RNY.  Just be patient and single minded..and you can do it.

If you want to save a little money, you may want to go to Walmart and buy EAS whey powder by the 5 lb bag.  It is cheaper than most other brands.  If flavor is a problem, you can add SF/FF syrups from DaVinciGourmet;  I get mine from www.netrition.com but they are widely available online.  My wife says that Sam's Club carries a few of the 45 flavors for a significant reduction in price.  I especially like Caramel and, separately, Hazle Nut.

With the powder, their is a problem with mixing it in the morning and drinking it later in the day.  Some people have posted that it loses it's potency.  From the limited amount of science I remember from HS and college ( over 35 years ago), I don't see how that's possible.  But, all you need to do is take your scoop of protein powder and put it in a sealable container.  You can mix it with water when you are ready to have it.  Like the Matrix brand, EAS does not have to be blended in a machine.  you can simply stir it with a spoon or dump it in a bottle or jar and just shake it up.

Thanks. You are right. I am already using EAS powder from Sam's Club.But my club doesn't carry the syrups.  But since only have two more  days of high protein until I go on clear liquids...I'll try the other local Sam's Club after my RNY.

If I don't get a chance to check back in since I'm in TX on vacation, good luck on Monday!  My skinnier butt is making room on the loser's bench for you.

Good luck with the surgery on Monday!!

Let us know how it went and remember: Sip, sip, sip and walk, walk, walk!!

Thanks for the reinforcement.. sip sip sip.. walk.. walk.. walk.. and chew chew chew (eventually)