Slim Fast Shake for pre-op and post-op?

Do Slim Fast low carb shakes. Very low carb, 20 grams of protein (which is actually higher than their supposed 'high protein' shakes...go figure) under 200 calories. I did these during my pre op diet and for the first several months after surgery. They don't taste bad either.

my dr. is having me do a 3 week liquid diet (although he's allowing me to ease into the first week).  3-4 slim fast shakes per day along with 2-6 servings of applesauce, ff pudding or sf jello.  start tomorrow.

You can just take some Hershey's chocolate syrup and mix it with skim milk.....cheaper than buying the Slim Fast shakes.

(That was sarcasm......Slim Fast is nothing but sugar water + vitamins).

Thank you everyone for your replies. Great discussion!

If you're going to do Slim Fast then opt for the Slim Faast low carb :)  The Atkins shakes are great too.  But my current protein shake is Body Fortress 100% Premium Whey Protein, 140 calories, 26 grams of protein, and only 4g of carbs (that's actually for half the serving size which is one scoop, the serving size is two scoops).  Canadians can order stuff from the US Amazon site that they can't find in Canada too :)

Sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast is also a good option.

I used Slimfast for my preop diet, and it worked great.  The dr wanted me to have 1 can every 3-4 hours.

I did not do slimfast postop, since I was on clears at first, and then I moved on to high protein shakes.

I have to drink 3 high protein shakes that I bought from the doctor for two weeks pre-op.  On day 3.  The morning one I enjoy, lunch  not so much, by dinner if I can only force myself to drink half of it.  Yay for broth.  I am jealous of the people who said they are allowed cream of wheat & yogurt.  I can tell you right now, I am only drinking one of these protein shakes per day, post up.

I wish you the best of luck with your surgery.