I was banded the same day! Must have been our Friday the 13th luck- I'm in the same boat. I've noticed my taste buds have changed a lot too. Today, I was finally able to get one serving of Protein in. Of course the doctors want me to do 3-4 servings a day. I'm going to try to do better each day. 4 days ago it made me gag. Today I got some down. I think it gets better as we heal!
Unjury is a very popular Protein Powder for Bariatric patients. It comes in many flavors as well as unflavored. I actually ordered some unflavored Unjury but never opened it. If you'd like I'll send it to you. I'm way past the liquid phase. I'm at goal. I lost 110lbs. I had my surgery in August 2010. I went through the samething. I couldn't find one I liked at first. After a lot of searching I found some that were tolerable. My favorite Protein Shakes in order where chocolate Muscle Milk, Amway Chocolate (had to order from Amway representative) nectar and Easy Advantage. Isopure premixed was my least favorite. The Isopure powder was tolerable. My suggestion DON'T GIVE UP. Shop around until you find one that is tolerable. Buy samples, single serve, or small contaibers until you decide you've found one that's tolerable. Notice I said "tolerable." Yoh don't have to love it, just tolerate them for a short time until you get to the next phase.
One thing I did was to use the unflavored Protein Powder. I added it to Soup, pudding, stews. At the stage you are at give that a try. It really does hide any flavor it might have. Please don't beat yourself up. It is difficult to find your groove at first, but you will.
Keep your chin up, you are just beginning so you can't be failing!
