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You're wise to stick with things. It's definitely the safest route to go. And if you've survived the first week, I'm sure you can do the second week. 
You're also getting practice for the first few weeks post-surgery, when you really do have to be on a liquid diet in order for your stomach to begin healing -- except you aren't as hungry! And yes, Jell-O is universally considered to be fluids and is allowed even on a clear fluids diet! I'm dreading that part of the process, too, mainly because I don't like sweet stuff and it's an awful lot of protein shakes. I plan to experiment with adding plain protein powder to broths and to see how that goes, although it won't be a good plan if my surgery's in the height of the summer...
As for clearing out one's guts, I expect that there will be some fasting (or maybe even purging) immediately before my procedure, but I don't have any information as yet about what or for how long. I just know that it doesn't have to be 2 weeks!
Thanks for the welcome! good luck with your surgery. I will be interested to see how you managed.
Metamorphy1959 - good tips and you're lucky you have a chance to use real food! But I'm on Day 2 of the second week so will put my head down and keep at it! The only thing about a liquid diet is there is no real chance of "overdoing" the actual food - you're on all liquids - except jello (which is debatably "liquidy") so in that sense you aren't tempted to stray into things you shouldn't. If you can't drink it, you can't have it LOL - I also wonder (although if your hospital is using food, this is probably moot)- if they want your intestines as empty of anything as possible? As they're doing a pretty radical rerouting.... interesting though -
Jannie7- good tip about the Crystal Lite granules - picked up the Tangerine Grapefruit package, added one package to the vanilla SlimTime and a VERY small drip of LorAnne's Orange Flavour (found in Bulk Barn, tiny little bottles, but VERY powerful so be SPARING when you use them- usually found near the registers) - and added ice and cold water and blended - was actually able to get it down (and keep it down!) - Thanks! I also did what you suggested and left in freezer for half an hour so it was a "frosty" consistency and while still achingly sweet was palatable!
Yes, I wondered if Orgain is available in Canada. I also expect it's mega $$$. I've never tried (or heard of, for that matter) Slimline, but I did attempt an Optifast program a couple of times, and I sure felt the same about vanilla Optifast as you do about the vanilla Slimline! How can they make vanilla taste so awful???
I'm still pre-orientation and really dreading that part of the process. I've already done very low calorie diets (which just don't work outside of the context of bariatric surgery), and I'm not sure how I'll be able to face one again when the time comes for surgery. But I guess I'll do what I have to do. At least my program (Richmond, BC) has joined the 21st century and allows real food in its pre-op diet.
Sounds like you're doing well, given the cir****tances. Hang in there, and best of luck on your surgery! You're at least going to enjoy the weigh-in when you get there. 
[The deleted message below was a duplicate -- had trouble sending and ended up with two.]
Howdy gals. It was a beautiful night for a walk last night so I added a bit of distance. The skies are looking threatening today so hopefully it will come and go quickly so I can head back out for the same walk tonight.
B - greek yogurt
S - egg bite
L - 2 chicken skewers
S - ****tail shrimp & sauce
D - stopping at my parents so will likely stay for dinner
S - 1/2 protein shake
That sounds like a much more palatable way of dealing with this! My sister just told me about the Orgain protein powder (in the context for after my surgery)- not entirely sure if it is just available in the States or also here in Canada .... will be looking for it as she highly recommends it. I am unable to tolerate the vanilla no matter what I try (and there were some excellent suggestions to help with it)- it literally comes up as soon as it goes down. So I'm sticking to two chocolate Slimtime a day and supplementing that with the allowed broth and sugarless jello as well as sugarless gum. It's less than 600 calories a day but I'm doing ok on it - especially when I had a cup of instant decaf coffee to the mix with ice and water.
