Hello All

I have a few questions.

I am getting ready to have surgery on Spet 25.

I am having a bad time finding a powder protein powder that does not taste like crap.

I also wish I could find a site on the internet that might sell different kinds.

I had a friend tell me about pea protein powder has anyone used this?

What are some good reciped or sited you could reccomend with post op diets/ What did you eat for the first 2 weeks

I am stressing I feel like I need to find more info out???

thank you (:

Good luck on your surgery! Im like you, i had a hard time finding something I liked. Here is what I did because its better to get the Protein in you then dislike everything.

I made mine in a smoothie form: strawberry advantage edge, about 5 frozen strawberries, 1/2 strwbry yoplait light yogurt, greek yogurt, 1 cup of ice. Blended it all & ate/drank on it for several hours.

After doing this for a few weeks I Removed the yoplait light yogurt but kept the other ingriedients & actually liked it. But i had to work my way into removing the yogurt. Maybe try it & see if you like it. You can do all flavors & easy to get at Walmart.

Oh & emilybites.com has awesome recipes.

Hello All

I have a few questions.

I am getting ready to have surgery on Spet 25.

I am having a bad time finding a powder Protein powder that does not taste like crap.

I also wish I could find a site on the internet that might sell different kinds.

I had a friend tell me about pea protein powder has anyone used this?

What are some good reciped or sited you could reccomend with post op diets/ What did you eat for the first 2 weeks

I am stressing I feel like I need to find more info out???

thank you (:

Congrats we have the same surgery day. There is a forum I think in pre op for protein and there are a lot of suggestions there. I had ordered samples from injury just google it. I like the premier shakes from costco I think they have them at SAM club or the website. Friday I ordered sample packs for chike and nectar. They have a variety in the packs so you can try without buying the whole container. Vitamin Shoppe have some samples and the single ready to drink shakes. I have gone to the the gas stations they have rtd shakes I found syntha 6 and that was good. I have my pre op nutrition class Tuesday. I know after surgery my dr office have shakes called Z pro 25 that you have to drink. But Tuesday I might get a sample and try it. I hope this help.

Here's the diet and shopping list we were given for the first 90 days after surgery http://xnet.kp.org/misg/bariatrics/after.html

I did like the Premiere Protein Shakes in Choclate from CostCo and Sam's.

That's a good one I copied it. Thanks. I have class Tuesday and I will see what we are given in reference to the diets pre and post.

Thank you for all of the info. I just needed some more idea's (:

Also please whoever eles wants to post please do. Thank you everyone (:

Protein powder taste seems to vary wildly. What one person likes, another can't tolerate. Many vitamin stores (GNC, Vitamin Shoppe) will give you sample packets so you can try many brands. They also have websites. I personally like Unjury. I've also heard great things about Max Protein. I had to try a few before I found one I liked. Having one you actually like, not just tolerate, will help a lot during your journey. Best of luck.

Chike protein powder is pretty good. I have only been able to find it online and we ordered a sample variety pack first. So far, we have liked each flavor in the pack and my husband does not prefer protein powder drinks.

I also like the pure protein fench vanilla and cookies and creme!

I personally love About Time powder because it has very few ingredients and has a mild taste. Wal-Mart also sells a brand in tubs that's pretty tasty (can't remember the name but a big tub costs less than $20. Syntrax nectar is also really good and you can get sample packets at GNC and Vitamin Shoppe. And as another poster mentioned, there is a pinned thread in the Protein Powder and shake section that have several website where you can order sample packs.

Good luck! It can seem overwhelming, but you will find something you at least tolerate. Hopefully love.