I found these at Wal-Mart. I found several different flavors. These actually taste pretty good and you get 42 grams of protein with each one. Has anyone else tried these?

I have been banded 3 weeks now and I have had no instructions to stop Protein drinks. I cannot eat animal Proteins so I have to get it somewhere. These drinks are sugar free. I am diabetic as well and these have helped me get the good quality protein that I need.

Dr's recommend to get your protein from food and not drinks because the band is only designed to work with foods, so the liquids go right through and you do not experience the feeling of satiation as if you had eaten food and it had to work its way from the band to the rest of the stomach.

It is normal to actively drink protein drinks til 4-6 weeks out from banding (some are even longer, as they are on full liquids for 4 weeks and then spend another 2-4 weeks transitioning to foods). After that it is advised to get all nutritients from food.

I have been banded 3 weeks now and I have had no instructions to stop Protein drinks. I cannot eat animal Proteins so I have to get it somewhere. These drinks are sugar free. I am diabetic as well and these have helped me get the good quality protein that I need.

Understandable. Every Dr. Is different too. Also, it depends on how much weight we need to lose and also other health issues. I wish you only the best on starting your New Life.

My dietician told me about them. I think I will give them a try.

I am on day 4 post op and I am doing the protein shots, another thing you can try with it which is what I am doing is add a packet of splenda to it, its really good....about the only protein I have been able to stomache at all.....the grape are my fav but I have the fruit punch flavor now.....hope this helps and good luck to everyone