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Im going to have my surgery during my spring break from school but I was just wondering from everyone out there. What is the cheapest way to get the Protein Shakes for the 2 week pre op diet. Also for after surgery bc Im assuming I need some then too.

I just paid for my school semester and now Im paying the deductible for the surgery so I am really broke. Any suggestions for inexpensive options?

Thanks =)

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I used and still do use the EAS AdvantEDGE Carb control. They are only 110 calories, 17 grams of Protein and little to no sugar. I used these because I was Diabetic. Wal-Mart sells a pack of 4 for 4.97. They taste great and they helped me through the pre and post op diets. I use them now for meal supplements.< /p>

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As far at taste goes hands down I prefer the Isopure powders. My surgeons office sells the big tubs for $40 and you get a lot of shakes out of it using one scoop. However- mostly my pocket likes the $15 powders from Walmart. I haven't found a RTD shake yet that I like. Also, nectar offers some nice alternatives from the typical flavors of strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla. Good luck!

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I saw good prices for Optifast on Amazon

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costco sells a ready to drink chocolate shake that is reasonably priced and tastes almost exactly like the EAS chocolate.

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Thanx everyone I found some Eascarb control Protein Shakes at wal mart 2 for $9 plus they had coupons in the paper =)

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Atkins is good too, you will also find those at Walmart. Tons of variety and IMO not that expensive.

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You will likely be dependent on shakes for your Protein for a period of weeks to months after the sleeve also. Keep that in mind. Also.....your tastes might change so something that tastes good now might taste like vomit to you after the sleeve.....not even kidding.

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Are slimfast shakes okay? I have the 3 2 1 powder. Once you add the milk its 20 g of Protein. I usually add an extra cup of Water because it's pretty sweet. Making it nine ounces.

Hmmm....I looked up the Slim Fast 3 2 1 chocolate Royale powder. It says that with 8 oz fat free milk it gives you 200 calories, 30g carbs, and only 10g Protein (with the milk). Those are not very good numbers. You should look for under 200 calories a serving, 20g protein, and under 15g carbs. That is the recommendation from my surgeon anyways.

Now according to the slimfast webpage.....they do offer a Slim Fast 3 2 1 "High Protein" version. That is 200 calories, 25g carbs, and 15g protein (with the milk). Not sure how much of an improvement that is....but its something. Really there are much better options out there.

Also.....just FYI. The first ingredient listed in the "regular" Slimfast is sugar. It is the second ingredient listed in the "high protein" version.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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