I am scheduled for the Sleeve Plication with Dr. Ortiz on May 10th. Since I'm a planner, I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row early. Because of some previously planned event, I am probably going with the 9-day liquid diet prior to the surgery. Any suggestions on what shakes to buy? I will probably make my own with Whey Protein while at home, but I need some ready to drink for work during the day. I bought the AdvantEDGE Carb Control to test it out and it was just NASTY! Any recommendations for a good tasting ready to drink shake? Thanks!

I am scheduled for the Sleeve Plication with Dr. Ortiz on May 10th. Since I'm a planner, I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row early. Because of some previously planned event, I am probably going with the 9-day liquid diet prior to the surgery. Any suggestions on what shakes to buy? I will probably make my own with Whey Protein while at home, but I need some ready to drink for work during the day. I bought the AdvantEDGE Carb Control to test it out and it was just NASTY! Any recommendations for a good tasting ready to drink shake? Thanks!

I tried many different Protein drinks bot pre mixed and powder to mix with skim. The only one I like is sugar Carnation Instant Breakfast. If you need it pre prepared for wor just measure it out and mix it all in a gallon jug. Shake well before each use and it's fine. They make premade Carnation and the sugar free is easy to find in chocolate but it's impossible to find in strawberry. The only place I could find those flavors in sugar free was through the Nestle web site. I ordered a case which is a little more than you need for the liquid preop. But you will need it post op also. There are also different web sites with Protein Shake recipes that are really good.

Please let me know about your experience with Dr. Ortiz and staff. I am scheduled for the 12th.

Please let me know about your experience with Dr. Ortiz and staff. I am scheduled for the 12th.

I will, however you may have it before me now. I went to my family doctor to get a physical before the surgery and they found an abnormality in my EKG. He won't release me until I'm evaluated by a cardiologist. So, I'm frantically trying to get in and get it done this week. Wish me luck!

Good luck!

Try Unjury, and Isopure. I drink GNC Lean RTD shakes in Chocolate, Vanilla or Strawberry. I don't like the milky ones but these ones are not too bad and have 170 calories and like 24 grams of protein. I drink 1 in the morning for breakfast since I don't like to eat breakfast. KUP.

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