my 7 day pre-op diet started today, for my surgery next Thursday. I am drinking my very first protein shake (pure protein French vanilla powder from sams mixed with unsweetened almond milk) already I am not a fan. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make this stuff more tolerable?

I use the vanilla or chocolate light silk. Gives a little more depth. Also I've added sf pudding mix (about a Tbs) to it. Makes it more palatable. During my pre-op phase I drank the atkin's brand shakes. They are pretty tasty. After surgery moved to different ones because not enough protein in just one. You have to try different ones and tweek them to what you can stomach. Congratulations on your date and good luck.

I am on Day 9 of 14 and the Magic Bullet blender helps a lot! I use ice, water and 2 scoops of bariatrics Best or Unjury for 30g - 42g of protein in 1 eight oz shake. I drink 2 a day and eat a high protein low carb dinner and I have lost 10 pounds.....

The crushed up ice make the difference for me....no ice= no good!!

I drink the Premier shakes from Costco. They are delicious and taste's like a desert.

Thanks I will try the sugar free pudding. I like Atkins shakes but by doctor specifically told me to avoid Atkins, ensure, slim fast etc since they have little protein, high calories, carbs or fat. Which is why they all taste yummy lol I bought muscle milk light that I am going to try for my next meal since that is ready to drink, and I bought two other brands of rtd to try. Only this one huge container of powder though lol.. I don't know why 2 lbs is the smallest container of protein powder! Thanks for the advice!

Oh I have a magic bullet and will try them blended with ice, after surgery I was told to only use a shaker cup since the blender would cause gas pains.. But good idea to get me through the 7 days =)

I like the Creamy chocolate Slimfast / Slim-rite(generic) - it's got carbs in though - but what I do is I mix in Optimum Nutrition -the best tasting Protein powder I've ever tasted, and it tastes awesome. I have the chocolate Coconut.

I do this 3x a day.

I get about 75 carbs a day, 15 fat, 800 calories, 95 protein.

You gotta blend with ice- the colder, the better

Chocolate coconut... That sounds delish! Someone in another thread said they mix nectar Caribbean cooler with coconut water and supposedly good.

I use Isopure Zero Carb Protein Powder... two scoops has 50 grams of protein. I use skim milk, almond milk or soy milk (Silk) and 4 ice cubes. Plus, I peel and freeze bananas wrapped in foil and then put the frozen banana in my blender with the milk and powder.... makes the shake much more creamy and satisfying. And if I feel that I need just alittle more flavor... I add a spoonful of creamy peanut butter for some extra protein. Make sure that you are drinking plenty of water also. And I have a frozen banana when I am craving something sweet for dessert... eat it like a popsicle.

Hope this helps.

Cheers!

I use the premier shakes from costco too. I put them in a blender and sometimes i add fruit. Love it