Any ideas or advice for post op? Im going to do my shopping this weekend. I need recommendations for the smooth liquids phase. I also need ideas for the best tasting protein supplements.

You will discover that tastes vary, and physician instructions vary also...

For post op, be certain to already have filled any post op prescriptions given to you by your surgeon so that you have them when you get home. And be certain to take a chap stick or other lip balm to the hospital with you.

I prefer the GNC brand "Wheybolic Extreme" Protein powder. It contains the whey protein which is the recommended gold standard for protein needs for bariatric patients. I prefer the chocolate and Cookies 'n cream flavors.

I got cravings for salt a few times during the liquid phases of my diet, and was thankful I had plain chicken broth in the pantry. Swanson's has a low sodium formula that is also 99% FF.

Other than that, SF popsicles, flavored Water, decaf tea, crystal light, and "Mio" drops mixed with water were the liquids I relied on.

Best wishes as you begin your journey...

I really like the myoplex shakes and the atkins shakes are good to. SF popcicles are great after surgery and different flavors of Jello. I know some people couldn't have jello after surgery, but I could, it was on my list. I also found that I like to put my Protein shake in the blender with ice and blend it, it makes it think and kinda like a milk shake. Also powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored Protein Powder is good to add to anything to add more protein and not a bad taste.

Good luck!!

Thank you. These are helpful. Keep them coming!

It takes a while to be able to drink a full shake after surgery. I found broths to be the easiest and adding unflavored or chicken flavored protein powder would help, but once I could drink more I found the following recipe in the forum that I really like. If you can have the ingredients try:

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

8 oz skin milk

1 tbsp of "healthy" peanut butter (I'm bad and just use regular ol' Jiff)

4 pieces of ice

Blend and enjoy!