Im 3 months out & everytime I see the dietician she freaks me out. She told me I'll be on protein shakes after surgery & I should try a few...unmm they are expensive! Don't think I want to buy multiple types, anyone have a good one? Not too yucky or gritty tasting. Mix with water preferred. It also seems like I won't be able to eat anything. Seems like everything can get stuck. Although I would love to lose 80 pds I'm getting scared that I'll basically be starving myself. Thoughts?

Chobani greek yogurt has 22 grams of Protein per half cup. 1/2 cup of greek yogurt' date=' 1/2 banana, 3 or 4 strawberries handful of ice, splash of milk or Water, blend and strain, YUM!!! I hate the grittiness of the protein powder and it is expensive. You can do almost any flavor with the plain greek yogurt. Good luck![/quote']

That is a awesome idea. Didn't think of that. I love Greek yogurt! They told me I couldn't add fruit but even w/out fruit I think making it myself is better.

Lady Bug...i also love the unjury chicken broth....i havent tryed it yet but they say when we can eat again...lol...to open Ramon noodles and add some to it.....that sounds like heaven to me....im 9 days post op......every thing is looking to me right about now...

How are you feeling? Tell me everything. I'm super nervous & have 2nd thoughts all the time. I've heard alot about injury chicken broth too.

Thanks for all the input I've learned alot.

I tried Unjury' date=' mixes awesome! The chicken Soup is wonderful, vanilla is good and strawberry Sorbet is ok but the last two smell so I just hold my breath while I take a sip. lol Pure Protein is doable, not the greatest, maybe will try mixing it with something next time. unjury sells individual packs to try and also has a sample package, they have chocolate items too, I just don't like chocolate. Good luck![/quote']

I'm gonna pick up some of these today. Hope I can find them. I have major issues w/ smells too:). If it smells bad it's a no Bueno for me:)

I used/use GNC's Lean shakes, they're the best tasting out of everything I tried. They have the powder but, I bought the premade bottled ones. It's only like $6 for a 4 pack I think or $14 for a 12 pack. They have vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. IMO the strawberry is amazinggggg and the vanilla is pretty good too! They only have 170 calories, 2 gm sugar, and 25 gm protein! And they smell like a milkshake unlike the other things I tried

Goodluck!

I really like the unjury- I drink a chocolate splendor with skim milk, or a scoop of their vanilla mixed with trop 50 orange juice (tastes like an orange julius) every morning for Breakfast. Try the sampler packet- i think you have to order online, I didn't see that brand in stores. I tried one from Wal-mart my dr's office recommended, and it was so gross. I do think I'll try a few from GNC too, but will stick with the unjury if I don't find something at the store I like.

I would recommend some type of blender/mixer thing, it really helps with the grittiness. I use an immersion blender,and just bought a blender ball container from amazon- it's a container with a little metal mixing ball- I thought it might be good for travel.

Good luck, as someone else said it truly is a personal thing!

_{I use Body Fortress protein powder mix. I buy it at Walmart, it's around $15 for a 2 lb container. They have Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, and Chocolate Peanut Butter. I've tried all except the Peanut Butter one. They are the only ones I can tolerate (taste-wise) on a regular basis. I'm 8 1/2 mo out from surgery but still often start my day with a protein shake. Their website has a lot of great ideas for shakes using their powders. I tried at least 5-6 other kinds and they all tasted gross to me. They have 26 g protein per scoop and I usually mix them with 6-8 oz skim milk.}

I use Target brand. It's cheap. I buy the vanilla and chocolate there. I really like it. But I also love the unjury products. Unjury has many flavors. The unflavored was nasty but the chocolate was good. I mixed instant coffee into the vanilla and froze it to make a fake mocha. Very tasty. Loved the strawberry. Mix it with a packet of Crystal light lemonade and it's delicious. The chicken Soup is also very good. I keep it around for when I get fills. It makes me feel like I'm eating. They also make a Protein cheese sauce that's really good. You can order a sample box from unjury which is really nice.

I think the key is to experiment. Everyone likes different things and we all have different tastes. You have to find what tastes good for you since you'll be drinking it for a long time. Just play around and find your favorites.

Can i take the herbal life shakes ??

Can i take the herbal life shakes ??

Every doctor has their own idea of which shakes to use. My doctor gave me a piece of paper that said the shakes have to meet these requirements, and listed them off. My advice is to ask your doctor which shakes or what they expect. Then go from there and experiment.

Ok got a recipe from the doctors office with different recipes for protein shakes and found an awesome one!!! Orange dreamsicle!! ITS DA BOMB compared to what i have been drinking... 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder, 3tbls of sugar free vanilla syrup, 2tbls of vanilla sugar free creamer or half and half, and 2 packets of orange sunrise crystal light and blend with 1 cup of water and ice...... in heaven taste great!!

Based on the recommendations I read here, I bought the Premier Nutrition High Protein Chocolate Shakes the last time I was at Costco. I wanted a grab-and-go shake because I didn't want to have to take time to blend a shake it the morning. I'm picky about protein shakes and thought it tasted fine. Not great but fine. I wish Costco had other flavors available.