Have had a devil of a time stomaching thin protein drinks. I have another whole week of stainable liquids which is daunting because I've just felt so weak since my surgery (Aug. 7). But today i managed a 30gr premixed Premier Protein drink. Tasted gross, but i got it all down. I am hoping this will be the trick to getting me back to feeling like my semi-normal self.

Good choice with Premier, to me they are the best tasting ones out there. I blend mine in a magic bullet blender with some ice and sometimes a little sugar free jam to change it up a little. Makes it taste like a smoothie. I'm almost 3 weeks out now and have had good luck getting my protein in that way. Good luck to you!!

Yes, Premier are pretty good and also convenient being already prepared. I mix mine in magic bullet with ice and some peanut flower - its as close to a reeces pieces cup as a Protein drink is gonna get, lol.

When I do this - I am getting 42 grams of protein in one drink.....love it!

Yes, Premier are pretty good and also convenient being already prepared. I mix mine in magic bullet with ice and some peanut flower - its as close to a reeces pieces cup as a Protein drink is gonna get, lol.

When I do this - I am getting 42 grams of protein in one drink.....love it!

What is peanut flower?

what have you been drinking to this point? before the protein drink today?

Mostly water, a little chicken broth, skim milk with sugar free carnation instant breakfast, and strained tomato soup watered down with skim milk.

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Sounds like me. How many instant breakfast drinks are you consuming to make the Protein minimum?

How long until your doctor/nutritionist wants you to move to stage 3, pureed/soft foods? This makes a huge difference in your energy level and nutrition. During this stage hot cereal (thinned out) is great with some non-fat milk, a few teaspoons of cottage cheese with canned fruit like pears, refried beans with melted cheese, mashed potatoes with gravy & canned (very soft) chicken, yogurt.

What is peanut flower?

Ooops, so sorry...meant peanut "flour". It is the peanut crushed and ground without all of the oil, so it is just flour consistency. So, you can add it to recipes, Protein drinks, etc. with all of the good fat, the protein but not all of the calories and oil.

I've only been drinking 1 carnation instant breakfast per day. I am not coming anywhere near meeting my Protein goals. Maybe with the premier protien (if I can find it. . . the first one was a sample from a nutritionist) I can at least get closer.

My surgeon has one of the stricter post op plans I've seen. Nothing but strained liquids for the first three weeks. It didn't sound too bad until I discovered that I can't tolerate those super thin nectar and Isopure Proteins.

Nevertheless, Dr. Nick was adamant that the majority of complications he has encountered resulted from people eating things that were too thick to fast. I chose him because I trust him, so I will tow the line. I know not getting enough protein may stall my weight loss for a bit, but right now healing my sleeve comes first.

Plus, as of today only one more week to go!