Chelsi

Make sure you're aware of what exactly your nutritionist and surgeon want as far as dietary plans go. From what I've read on this site, my plan is very different from the "norm". A lot of people have a two week pre-op clear liquid diet, and I am allowed one meal a day with protein shakes as the other two replacement meals. I was also looking for an alternative to the Bariatric Advantage protein powder (which is what my NUT recommends and pushes) but I didn't like the taste of it. A lot of members on here suggested Syntrax, which my NUT says I shouldn't be using for shakes because it's too low in protein. Just see if your nutritionist has a guideline of how many grams of protein/sugar/carbs he/she thinks is ideal for you to have per meal and find your own alternatives to suggest next appointment. This site is very helpful with that, as I've found so far on the beginning of this journey.

So I emailed my nutritionist about the syntrax and she said that the syntrax doesn't have enough protein for a shake/meal replacement. She would prefer I use one off of the list she gave me (which sucks because I can't find sampling sizes for most of them). But she said the syntrax is good for adding to greek yogurt and stuff for extra protein. She said she'll give me some samples when I have my next appointment. Sigh.

thank you so much for your suggestions. I'm going to try the syntax. I just have to find a vitamin shop near me lol

I am having my surgery on september 19th. I'm having mine in port jefferson, new york. which is fifteen minutes from my house.

Thank you all for these suggestions! I'm going to try and see what I like! I appreciate it!

I had my first nutritionist appointment today and she gave me samples of Bariatric Advantage protein shakes. I had the strawberry one, and I thought it tasted gross. Does anyone have other suggestions for the protein powders/shakes? Only because I don't know if I can drink one of those a day and then twice a day three weeks before surgery. Luckily, my pre-op diet allows me to still eat certain foods and drink 2-3 protein shakes a day. But I don't know if I can stomach the shakes. Help!

Hi! I am going September 19th.