Okay... I need some help. I was absolutely wild about Premier Protein prior to surgery. I could drink them no problem. I had an ounce of one today, and it made me want to gag. Not so much the taste, but the consistency.

Are there any alternatives to protein shakes (and please don't say Greek Yogurt!!! Can't handle that stuff either)....

Where do u get the Premier shakes from?? I buy the ones from the clinic but I'm out. I'm in need of something now. The clinic was close this Saturday.

I get my premier shakes from samsclub. It's cheapest there

Thanks Branmuffin

When I'm not in the mood for a shake, I can usually handle something lighter and warm. Someone above mentioned the unjury chicken soup Protein - when I was in my first month post-op that stuff was a godsend to me. Other things I did:

--8 oz. beef broth mixed with a scoop of unflavored protein and steak seasoning

--miso soup mixed with a scoop of unflavored protein

--chai tea mixed with a half scoop of vanilla protein

When you are mixing Soups and broths with Protein powder, make sure you use a food thermometer and keep the temp under 140 degrees.

There are also protein powders and mixes specifically made to be mixed with hot liquids. For these, you don't need to keep them under 140 (for the most part, be sure to check the directions just in case) but you shouldn't mix with with anything that is simmering or boiling:

--premade protein soups: http://www.bariatricchoice.com/bariatric-diet-soups.html#. (my advice - skip the ones with noodles, they are nasty)

--powders specifically for Hot drinks, such as hot chocolate, that you mix with water: http://www.bariatricchoice.com/bariatric-diet-protein-hot-drinks.html -- I get the classic hot chocolate and doctor it up with sugar free syrups such as cinnamon brown sugar syrup, peppermint syrup, caramel syrup, etc.

Good luck!

Thank you Bufflehead

Right after surg is the hardest! It's so true, protein I loved prior I couldn't handle after. At almost three months out, Syntrax Nectar is still the one I use the most. Roadside Lemonade, Fuzzy Naval and Twisted Cherry are my favorites. And you can dilute with water and Crystal Lite type powders. After surgery, creamy or milk added protein drinks were nauseating to me.

i found protein powder shakes to be way too sweet for me after surgery. even now, at almost three months post op, i can't stomach a blender bottle shake. i can only drink pre-made shakes. i vary between the premier protein chocolate ones (cheapest at bjs/costco) and the pure protein ready to drink chocolate and vanilla. i only pick those up at walmart because i don't have a costco membership and bj's doesn't sell them.

I got Swanson tortilla soup flavored broth and loved the unflavored Unjury in it. Its fine if it's hot enough to leave your finger in it...dont use it too hot. This was also excellent with a little refried beans when I moved to the next step. Also the chicken flavored injury was awesome in instant mashed potatoes. My nut suggested that one.

I liked the Gold Standard whey Protein powder mixed with a packet of Starbucks Via Instant Decaf and Water. I used a blender ball. Mixing in the blender made it too foamy. Cottage cheese is high in protein when you are allowed it.

Lynda

I hear y'all. I was happily drinking my Premier chocolate until right after surgery. Gag!! But it was all I had. Eventually, I got back to drinking it without feeling bad. Still ... am sooo tired of just that. I'm waiting on an order of Syntrax strawberry Kiwi. Should be here tomorrow. I'll let you know if I like it.

Next thing I'm gonna do is get the unflavored and start adding it to other foods. Sounds like a good way to get the whey in. (ha ha .. get it ... ha ha ... way to get the whey!!) Ok, well at least I enjoy my humor! LOL

I hear y'all. I was happily drinking my Premier chocolate until right after surgery. Gag!! But it was all I had. Eventually, I got back to drinking it without feeling bad. Still ... am sooo tired of just that. I'm waiting on an order of Syntrax strawberry Kiwi. Should be here tomorrow. I'll let you know if I like it.

Next thing I'm gonna do is get the unflavored and start adding it to other foods. Sounds like a good way to get the whey in. (ha ha .. get it ... ha ha ... way to get the whey!!) Ok, well at least I enjoy my humor! LOL

Lol Homonyms are great! My 8 year old twin daughters are learning them now.

Right after surg is the hardest! It's so true, protein I loved prior I couldn't handle after. At almost three months out, Syntrax Nectar is still the one I use the most. Roadside Lemonade, Fuzzy Naval and Twisted Cherry are my favorites. And you can dilute with water and Crystal Lite type powders. After surgery, creamy or milk added protein drinks were nauseating to me.

I've been wondering abt these! What's the consistency like? My surgery is Monday and I've yet to find ANYTHING that doesn't make me gag

They are not very thick. My NUT adds milk to the fuzzy naval kind but I've never tried that.

Where do u get the unjury protein from? I found the website for the syntrax protein items but didn't find the unjury items.

I got Swanson tortilla soup flavored broth and loved the unflavored Unjury in it. Its fine if it's hot enough to leave your finger in it...dont use it too hot. This was also excellent with a little refried beans when I moved to the next step. Also the chicken flavored injury was awesome in instant mashed potatoes. My nut suggested that one.

Is that spicy? I saw it today but my stomach can't do spicy