So i start my pre-op diet tomorrow and i am hoping that it is easier than it sounds. No real food for 9 days, but i guess it is for the good because it is getting me for the diet for the next few weeks after surgery. If anyone has any ideas on good protein shakes please do tell. I am still very nervous but i guess i have a little piece of mind with it knowing that i will be around for many years with my kids. I want watch them grow up and have babies of their own. Any words of wisdom from anyone is welcome!!!!

I like the ready made premier protein shakes, I get them at costco.

Yes the premiers are good. I also like the Eas carb advantage. These are both great ready to drink options. Go to the Vitamin Shoppe or GNC and grab some Nectar samples to mix up at home. RTD shakes are nice, but they are pricey. The advantage of Nectar is it really doesn't have a protein shake taste. Unjury is very similar to Nectar in terms of taste, protein, and calories, but lacks all of the different flavors that Nectar comes in. And one other piece of advice, stir the Nectar and Unjury don't shake unless you want tons of foam.

The foam, oh yes. About 2 inches of it if you shake either of those. I have a small whisk that I use for the Unjury and Nectar samples that I have - I whisk fairly slowly, but it does a better job of incorporating the protein powder than just a spoon.

However, if you want to do them as a sort of frappe, they work pretty well in a mini-blender with ice and skim milk or water. They don't get foamy because they are too busy getting thick and icy

I also like the protein powder I have been using for a while - Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard. I use the Vanilla Ice Cream and the Double Chocolate. They do have a lot of other flavors as well, but since they don't offer their sample pack anymore I haven't tried them yet.

Chicken broth helped me the most.

I've been drinking the Total Lean Shake by GNC. Thought vanilla was my favorite until I tried the strawberry today. Wonderful!!!! Good luck.