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I got a Nutri Bullet to use to blend when I want to add ice, but I just use a Blender Bottle to mix powder with milk. I had a Premier Protein RTD chocolate yesterday evening, blended with ice to make it a slushy consistency. It was tasty and very satisfying (although at this point I have no hunger, I think my head is saying 'eat' so it quiets that down). Today I'm trying Isopure vanilla powder mixed with 1% milk and it's quite good too. Neither of them have any weird aftertaste, so I'm thrilled to have a few choices over the next couple of weeks on liquids only. I've got a sample of unjury chicken flavored to try this evening while the family has burgers It doesn't bother me at all to be around them while they're eating and I'm so grateful for that...this is MY weight to lose and MY journey and I don't expect them to change their lives. They're very supportive and have been waiting on me, mixing my shakes and just being wonderful as I get through these first few days post-op.

I had my surgery on June 21st, so I'm only on Day 3 post-op, but I like the Isopure drinks. I've got lemonade, green tea lemon and mango-peach. I was told that they were thick and a bit unpleasant, but they're not bad at all. I'm able to drink 30 oz/day (that's 1.5 bottles) which gives me 60g Protein. I'm also drinking about 20 oz chicken broth and about 20 of Water. Tomorrow I'll try Premier Protein, the RTD chocolate, and I also have unflavored Isopure powder and some powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury samples to try. I'll post after I try them

My gas isn't too bad, but I'm doing this weird almost hiccup thing that hurts like heck! I've got scopolamine patch on that's good for 72 hours, plus taking Zofran and promethazine, so there's been no nausea at all. What are you all using for clear liquid Protein? I actually like several flavors of Isopure Zero Carb, so the sipping part is a little more tolerable, although I'm really missing the hospital ice chips. You might go as long as 10 days with no bowel movement, since nearly everything you're drinking is being absorbed.

My surgery was on the 21st, just got home I stayed 2 nights due to blowing my IVs and not staying hydrated, also my potassium got out of whack. Pain, with the use of the PCA pump and IV Tylenol and Toradol, was very minimal. I got up and started walking about 2 hours after I left the PACU, I walked 4 or 5 times that afternoon and evening and I really helped with the gas pains. I still got sharp, awful pain in my left shoulder if I sat up quickly, but that's done now. Still on Clear liquids and I have no desire for anything. I also had a bunch of phlegm that I finally cleared today, using the incentive spirometer helped a lot with that. I had an umbilical hernia that was repaired during the surgery...I think that's the most painful site on my belly. Otherwise, my whole abdomen is just uncomfortable and kind of gassy feeling. No hunger at all, I'm not even thinking about food. Lemonade Isopure and Water is all I've had other than a few sips of chicken broth last night.

You would be taking such a risk...I'm pretty sure USPHS falls under UCMJ, you could lose pay, rank, even be court-martialed for something like this. And if you had complications and had to receive care, they'd find out then. PHS may not have instant access to your treatment record, but all they'd have to do is request it from the treating facility and it would be provided to your chain of command. Also, you've already falsified information to keep them from finding out...that's concerning in and of itself. Just give this a great deal of thought, only you knows how getting the surgery weighs against your career and your reputation in your field. Good luck with your decision.

I'm prior service and my husband is active Army...you should NOT have a disallowed medical procedure while you're active USPHS. You could lose your commission, your benefits and receive an other than honorable discharge. Do you meet height/weight standards and if not, how are you allowed to continue in active service?

What she said ^^^^ I find it a little disheartening when people think they don't have to change their eating habits just because they can eat less. This thinking is why over 50% of people gain some or all of their weight back. The hardest part of this whole process is realizing our love affair with food really has to end. It really has to turn into more of a respect for food by understanding what we eat can either make us or break us. Mindful eating, not eating less, is they key to our success. Understanding that is half the battle. What you say here really speaks to me. I'm scheduled for my sleeve in June, and I didn't decide to make this enormous leap until I was ready to give up my love affair with food. I have to put food in the place it deserves to be, fuel for my body, instead of a source (sometimes THE source) of happiness. I've forced myself to stop reading cookbooks, watching cooking shows, etc. and to read about travel and activity and to spend more time in my garden and less time in my kitchen. While I'll still cook and enjoy it, I have to completely change the way I interact with food and the way I use food in my life. It's daunting to think of a life without the companionship of food, but I think I'll have a lot more life to live if I make this change.

I understand what you're talking about! I LOVE steak, and I know it'll be quite a while after my surgery before I can have a couple of bites of nice, juicy steak...it's really the only food I'm feeling kind of freaked out about not having. I'm going to try to not eat my last steak in the tub, though

I have a friend who didn't care for the Unjury brand either, but I'm going to give it a try. I'll add Quest to my 'must try' list, thank you

Thanks! I'm interested in the Unjury powders, too...have you tried the chicken flavor? I just ordered samples of all of the flavors you mention, I'll definitely try adding peanut butter powder, too.

Hi everyone, I'm brand new to the forum and I'm so glad I found you! I'm scheduled for gastric sleeve surgery in June and I'm looking to try out different Protein drinks between now and then so that I've got some that I don't hate on hand for the immediate post-op period. I've talked with several nurses who will be taking care of me and they've told me that Isopure Plus is what I'll use in the hospital. As I'm shopping to get some to try it, I see that Isopure also makes a zero carb drink that has 160 calories and 40g protein in a 20oz serving, in flavors that seem much more palatable than the 2 available in the Isopure Plus drink. Is it ok for me to use the zero carb version at home vs the one I'll get in the hospital, which has 33g carbs in 8oz? I have a huge aversion to both grape and punch flavored drinks in general, so the ability to have a Protein Drink in other flavors for long term use would be a huge thing. Thanks in advance