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Post op day 4 here, and I too cannot swallow even a sip of Protein Shake. I've tried Syntha6 and Vitamin world brand in vanilla, and MyoPlex carb smart ready-to-drink in chocolate. Yuck. I chugged them pre op, but drinking them slowly is impossible. Once I smell it I gag. I want something rich and yummy, without that awful smell! Or flavorless...

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Muscle milk finally work for me chocolate one are good!

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Couldn't you Water down Greek yogurt ( FAGE has 23 gr protein) I added sf Syrup to mine. It beats having no Protein at all.

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i havent had a shake in 3 days i just cant stomach it im on broth and Clear liquids and im dying i have 5 days left til i go in for my next stage of mushy foods. your not the only one.. ive vomited once already and have been dry heaving every time i try to drink a shake.. ive even got the clear kind and every other kind nothing will go down and stay down .. :( sucks doesnt even cover the feeling..

I too don't like the shakes . I drank a little of one shake since my surgery on the 10th I feel stronger each day without the shakes . I m not a milk drinker and I forced myself to drink the shakes on the pre op diet but since we have a few more options now I m drinking no sipping Water crystal light and eating Jello and the fat free sugar free pudding chicken broth . Doing well on these. Thank God! I try the shakes but can't get much of them down .

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Been on costco Premier Protein shakes since June prior to lapband surgery. No issues. I put them in freezer for 30-45 minutes and drink like a slurpy.

This is what I changed to. Gotta try the freezer trick.

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I have a High Protein Shake every morning for Breakfast for 2 1/2 years now.....

Start with some 100% whey, then 30ml of pure piquid Protein, the add your favorite fruits, Peanut Butter, coffee, chocolate, just about anything your imagination can come up with.....put it all in a blender with 8-10 ozs Water, or soy milk, add a ice cube or 2 in the summer....

Good to go with all the energy I need!

I cannot come up with any traditional combination of eggs, cereals, yogurts, etc that would even come close.......not to mention how much I would need to eat!

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I blended the chocolate EAS carb smart (or something that effect lol can't recall the exact name) ready to drink with 1/4 c no sugar added chocolate frozen yogurt, a little ice for texture, and .... the game changer.... 2 tsp instant coffee! Voila! Iced mocha deliciousness without a hint of that "protein shake" taste or smell!

Now THAT is something I can drink 3x a day through the liquid stage!

Also got some vanilla flavored (protein drink and frozen yogurt), going to NutriBullet some fruit and layer it for a parfait effect!

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Misquoted...

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I used the Isopure Protein Water I loved it' date=' and it was a nice change from the flavored Protein powders not matter what flavor they were ICK.

These come in fruit Punch and grape. I found them at Meijer's but that is a Michigan based store but also ordered them on Amazon.< /p>

http://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Alpine-6-Count-Bottles/dp/B001M0NJOQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&srs=2594137011&ie=UTF8&qid=1373768312&sr=1-1&keywords=isopure

You have to be sh*tting me. $43 for 6 bottles? Seriously? Good lord...

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I don't mind the shakes at all. At first, I used Body Fortress (from Walmart). Now I use ELITE by Dymatize from bodybuilder.com. Works out a little cheaper even with the delivery. Right now, I have chocolate Mint, Pina Colada, and vanilla. No, they don't taste like something from the malt shop, but they're not meant to. One thing I do is combine Crystal Light Orange with the vanilla. It tastes like a dreamsicle. Give it a shot with the different flavors.

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You have to be sh*tting me. $43 for 6 bottles? Seriously? Good lord...

HECK NO! George the $43 is for a 4 pack of 6 bottles each so your getting 24 bottles for that price ;)

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I hear you! I got so sick of the sweet shakes...that I just could no longer do them. I did better with canned broth (Campbell's Soup broths) and thinned Soups (like creamy ones thinned with water). I just did that until I could move on to mushies. I know I did not get enough Protein then but better to get less protein than to toss your cookies! Good luck! This too shall pass!

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I am not having an issue with Protein Drinks. My problem is hunger.

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