I was banded on the 7th of this month and so far so good. The only thing that I am struggling with is drinking protein shakes. The taste of it makes me want to hurl . Does anyone have any suggestions on getting adequate amount of protein without drinking the shakes?

How about drinking milk, making Soups with lentils,chickpeas or some kind of pulse in and mushing them up,yogurt etc?

I don't do Protein shakes and haven't since the preop phase. I get more than enough protein.

How long do you have to be on the protein shakes? I was banded on the 9th and feel the same way but am on an all-liquid diet for 3 weeks. I am trying to get in as much of the shakes and broth as I can but I feel so sick at this point I don't even want to eat.

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How long do you have to be on the Protein shakes? I was banded on the 9th and feel the same way but am on an all-liquid diet for 3 weeks. I am trying to get in as much of the shakes and broth as I can but I feel so sick at this point I don't even want to eat.

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I have to be on the liquid diet for two weeks and believe me two weeks is too long for me lol. I'm trying to stick it out but really I just dunno how much longer I can take the Protein Shakes.

I will be banded on WED. my docs instructions so far after surgery is liquid diet 4-7 days. I can start food as early as day 4 if I can tolerate!!! Every doc is soooo different. I just started reading forum today and its amazing how different every doctor is!!! I only have 2 days of liquid diet preop!! I have been on very low card diet for a few wks though!

Congrats!

I used Bariatric Advantage Protein mix and it isn't bad in fact my daughter and grandkids now buy and drink it. I like pineapple so i would mix finely crushed pinepple- more a puree and mixed it up. My gkids like it with peanutbutter. So lots of ways to mix it up. What have you tried?

Hello! Im a Newbie also...

My doctor has instructed me to start the Protein shake diet 5 days preop. Which will be Next Tuesday (06-22-2010) I use to drink Slim Fast shakes when I dieted in the past and they dont bother me a bit so im not too worried about it. My brain just cant wrap around ''no solid food'' for 5 days.

Trust me I'll post how it goes!

Surgery - 06-28-2010

Wish me luck!

Congrats!

I used Bariatric Advantage Protein mix and it isn't bad in fact my daughter and grandkids now buy and drink it. I like pineapple so i would mix finely crushed pinepple- more a puree and mixed it up. My gkids like it with peanutbutter. So lots of ways to mix it up. What have you tried?

Isopure and muscle milk and both of them I didnt like.

Hello! Im a Newbie also...

My doctor has instructed me to start the Protein shake diet 5 days preop. Which will be Next Tuesday (06-22-2010) I use to drink Slim Fast shakes when I dieted in the past and they dont bother me a bit so im not too worried about it. My brain just cant wrap around ''no solid food'' for 5 days.

Trust me I'll post how it goes!

Surgery - 06-28-2010

Wish me luck!

Good luck with your surgery I wish u much success!