Question:
Liquid Shakes! before and after RNY?
My doctor hasn't, and will probably will not put me on a liquid diet before surgery. But, I think I should just because I have read it's better for surgery. What kind are the best, but affordable to buy for before and after surgery??? Reason why I say my doc will not put me on a liquid diet before surgery is because my pre-op appt is May 12th and my surgery is May 14th. — StormChaser77 (posted on April 25, 2008)
April 25, 2008
I wasn't on a liquid diet until the day before and then after midnight on
the night before I could have nothing. Everything went wonderful. I even
had my galbladder out at the same time.
— Claudia C.
April 25, 2008
I guess each doctor has their own opinion. I will be on 3 carnation
instant breakfast ( sugar free, blue box) shakes a day and one little meal
like a smart ones or lean cuisine.
That is a quick pre op! good luck with everything...Take care...
— [Deactivated Member]
April 25, 2008
Your surgeon may very well put you on the liquid diet at your pre-op
appointment. 2 or 3 days can make all of the difference.
Mine was a clear liquid diet, not just liquids pre-operatively so it was
limited to SF popsicles, SF jello, Propel not Gatorade, low sodium chicken
broth, crystal light, water.
Good luck to you,
Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLc
— DawnVic
April 25, 2008
My doc put me on a three week liquid diet and I have lost 15 lbs. (I am
near the end of my third week). Every day I drink 6 Boost Glucose Control
chocolate shakes plus 3 food items, such as SF pudding, SF yogurt, cream
soup or thinned mashed potatoes. The Boost shakes are about $9 for a
six-pack. What's great about the diet is I have already lost all interest
in food. I can cook meals without the urge to nibble and have no interest
in the Friday doughnuts at work. Pretty cool! Good luck to you!
— gclark918
April 25, 2008
I like Unjury, ot to www.unjury.com and you can order same pack to taste
before you buy a larger syupply for after surgery. Most of the over the
counter have a lot of sugar or not enought protien.
— William (Bill) wmil
April 25, 2008
Thanks everyone! You guys have been very helpful...
— StormChaser77
April 25, 2008
As we speak I am on a liquid diet waiting for May 5. I have to choices: 1)
sf carnation instant breakfast 8 8oz servings a day, all the broth i can
eat with sf jello and sf popsicles.
2) low carb slim fast 4x day also includes broth and jello and popsicles.
I lost 22lbs prior to starting this and have been on this since Tuesday and
have only lost 1lb and am constipated - so hpefully my body will get out of
shock and start dropping.
Best of luck to you on your upcoming surgery.
— bikermama
April 25, 2008
Hi Mandy
I asked a similar question a few weeks back. There are many good liquid
shakes out there Unjury, SF Instant Carnation, Muscle Milk, Adkins, Slim
Fast. The one that I found that was most inexpensive was the SF Instant
Carnation. Before deciding to do RNY, I signed up with the South Beach Diet
and purchased the Soy Protein Shakes to try. Good Luck. I go for my appt on
May 13th and surgery is May 28th and I will do the shakes then. Good Luck
to you!! Tammy
— tayee24
April 25, 2008
Most of those protein drinks are not well liked or tolerated by so many
people. It's a constant question...and the truth is you will have to find
the one that you like and you can tolerate. Before surgery, you might like
one..and after surgery it might make you gag...so don't buy too much of one
thing. Many protein sites will send you free samples. Go directly to the
manufactorer and see about samples...Some Vit and Supp sites also send out
free samples. Next time I find some really good ones, I'll post
them...Until then, you might want to explore a little online or ask at your
local vit store retailers.
Here's one to start with www.chikenutrition.com/ 1-877-974-2537 (call and
ask them to send you free samples...They send five!)
— .Anita R.
April 26, 2008
I have my surgery April 29th and am on a one week liquid diet. With an
intake of 800-1000 calories a day. I use 2 GNC 100% whey protein shakes
with 1% milk twice a day and GNC womens nutrition protein shake (has all
the vitamins except B and Iron that I need in one shake). Nutritionist
said that the vitamin shake is great for all my vitamin needs fits them.
Plus water and crystal light the rest of the day which I have lost 5 pounds
so far. I have found if I space my shakes out just right I don't get
hungry. Part of the reason most doctors have you do the diet is to shrink
your liver to make sure it is out of the way during surgery. I must say
only 3 days to go and I am getting nervous!
— Melanie C.
April 26, 2008
My dr. sisn't put me on a liquid diet prior to surgery either. But told me
to eat a high protein low carb. Then nothing after midnight before surger.
I ate and Atkins style diet for two wks, cleansing my body of the suger and
carbs. He said this would help shrink the liver. I was allowed a
"last" meal the night before. And ate anything i wanted. Steak,
Lobster, at a mexican rest. with all the trimmings. It was great. My
surgery went fine. Good luck and God bless.
— Kristi H.
April 26, 2008
I purchased the protein powder that Walmart sells for 11.97 in vanilla. I
use the Torani sugar free syrup with it. You could probably use some
koolaid sf powder to flavor it too. (a little splenda if you need it) You
have to stir/shake it often cause some settles but it is not bad at all. I
bought one of the blender balls from GNC, their brand is only $4.99. I
just close the cap and shake before I sip it. My doc did not suggest a
liquid diet but after finding so much info on bariatriceating.com forums I
knew it is the best thing to do to be proactive in my outcome. My surgery
is May 12th with preop on the 6th. So I started liquid diet today to get a
great headstart. I also started taking biotin 1000mcg 10 days ago to help
prevent hairloss which is associated with WLS. Got those at Walmart, very
cheap. After surgery I will switch to the melt away ones for a few bucks
more. Blessings to you as you begin your new journey.
— texast
April 27, 2008
Every doctor is different,but it does 2 things if you do go on one before
surgery. Mainly shrinks the liver before surgery so that they don't knick
it during the procedure. If it is enlarged and they do knick it then they
MAY have to open you up on the table. The other thing it does is it gets
you ready for the after surgery diet. I did have a couple days where I ate
a couple of things I shouldn't have but I stayed on it for the most part
and had no problems. It made the drastic change in diet after the surgery
much easier though for me.
— redlilies
April 27, 2008
I've been on the liquid protein drinks for 2 1/2 I think weeks post op. I
use it instead of breakfast in the morning or instead of food at lunch
time. I buy at walmart the EAS Advantage shakes. it's like 6.95 for 6
shakes. They come in vanilla, chocolate, mocha, and strawberry. My
favorite is vanilla.
— Danielle T.
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