When I went to the doctor for pre-op, the NUT suggested I buy the nutrition shake mixes they had in the office. I did. I purchsed a box each of vanilla and chocolate BariCare sn\hake mixes and 7 pouches of each strawberry and Orange Chike shake mixes. I don't like any of them. To make matters worse (or better , I can't tell) my mom went to Sam's club and purchased a 5lb bag of Protein shake mix and a tub of Protein Shake mix. I have this stuff coming out of ears. I am about to start soft fooads in a few days and I have purchased RTD shakes that I can tolerate to drink for Breakfast. Someone please help me on what I can do with all rhis shake mix!!!!!!!

** I'll be 5 weeks post op on Tuesday

Are all of them opened??? If not, why not try to sell them to at least recoup some of your money.

you could sell them, or try to see how it would taste to mix them up in certain things....like a vanila RTD protien shake, may taste good and you can double up on Protein...

just a thought

or return them to the Drs office?

Thanks ladies

I was thinking of selling them. None of the pouches are opened and the ones my mom purchased from Sams Club are not opened. I had a mind set of just mixing them, espacially when I progress to raw fruits like strawberries but I think i am just over whelmed with the amount that I have right now.

You did what a lot of us do in trying to be well prepared for all of the changes post-op. Unfortunately you (and I) didn't believe that our taste buds would undergo such a radical change. I actually enjoyed my chocolate protein shakes before surgery and now the thought of them makes me ill. I've got a ton of them that I'll probably just throw away. Take heed, all you pre op newbies.... don't invest in anything until you have tried it after your surgery or you'll be in the same boat. BTW, it may be difficult to return the items because I'm not sure if it's legal for your NUT or doctor's office to resell food items after they have been sold.

I wish I could give mine away... I hate that stuff since my surgery... and like everyone else I went overboard...lol

Sell it on Ebay....or on here.

Do you have a support group? Give it to someone there.

My surgery date is May 23rd. I will have a 10 day preop diet. Since I'm having my surgery in Mexico, I don't have a NUT. Any help you can give for protein ideas would be appreciated.

My surgery date is May 23rd. I will have a 10 day preop diet. Since I'm having my surgery in Mexico, I don't have a NUT. Any help you can give for Protein ideas would be appreciated.

Stoopsket57 who is performing your surgery? Mine is on the 21st with Dr. Garcia.

But great advice from topgun. I dont plan on bulk purchasing anything until I know what I can stomach or stand....

I'm glad to have this advice too. My surgeon is Dr. Rodriguez in Juarez.

If you can't use them and can't sell them, try taking it to a nutrition store. They won't be able to sell them, but maybe some of the staff would be happy to get some for free. Or put it on Freecycle or Craigslist for free.

I'm going to check with my doctors office to see if I can get a refund or exchange for Protein bars, snack or the meals they sell.

Thanks for all the input!!!

I'm going to check with my doctors office to see if I can get a refund or exchange for Protein bars, snack or the meals they sell.

Thanks for all the input!!!

I would definitely exchange or refund the unopended products. Sams should take back your tubs of protein and you can exchange them for things you need.

I went on line and got some free samples, and I also bought from UNJURY. I have not tried any of them yet due to the fact that everyone is saying your taste buds change. The only ones i've really been drinking are the EAS carb control. I really like those.