Ensure,Carnation Instant Breakfast, Slim Fast

[Mrs.Ally 7]

Does anyone drink these?

[kari61 128]

I don't know about the carnation instand Breakfast but my surgery list specifically said no to the ensure and slim fast, I think it has too much sugar...Premier Protein Shakes are really good and high in Protein and low in sugar...

[Daddysgirl10 62]

No..... my NUT told me that these are not good to use....

[******** 397]

I got a list of ensure, boost, carnation, slim fast, Atkins and a few others for my first few weeks after surgery. I was ridiculed on this forum by being told these are not what I am supposed to drink. But my dr assigned these.

[JoiaRox 430]

I don't, but primarily because in the race to get my Protein in each day, I need something with higher Protein counts than they offer. I'm in a battle with myself to try to drink zero calorie beverages other than Protein shakes - although that light Starbucks frappuccino this morning was tasty!

My doctor has told me to eat/drink whatever I can and want to - as long as I'm meeting my protein (70g/day), Fluid (64oz/day) and Vitamin requirements, THAT is all he cares about as I continue to heal!

[******** 397]

I don't' date=' but primarily because in the race to get my Protein in each day, I need something with higher Protein counts than they offer. I'm in a battle with myself to try to drink zero calorie beverages other than protein shakes - although that light Starbucks frappuccino this morning was tasty!

My doctor has told me to eat/drink whatever I can and want to - as long as I'm meeting my protein (70g/day), Fluid (64oz/day) and Vitamin requirements, THAT is all he cares about as I continue to heal![/quote']

I was told no one gets the recommended amount of protein during the liquid phase.

[LDallas 108]

Right aft surg i drank Instant BF sugar free with half scoop prot powder. Per my dr office. As time passed i went to more prot powder and less Instant BF, because it doesn't offer much in that area. Now, i keep on hand if i run out of powder, or to add half pkt to shake or coffee without too many cals. Its super expensive too, compared to tub of prot powder!

[Mrs.RRn 2,110]

My surgeon suggested Carnation Instant Breakfast... But the NO SUGAR ADDED one! Be careful with that. And I add unflavored Protein Powder to it. It's working well for me.

[Andi 78]

I was discouraged to use those by my NUTs post op care guide. They didn't feel that they had enough Protein.< /p>

[Vixynne 695]

Always follow your bariatric team's directions--if you shop around the forums, you'll find that there's as many versions of "the right thing to do/the wrong thing to do" as there are surgeons.

My NUT hasn't said anything one way or the other about these drinks, but I find I actually enjoy my Protein powder shakes, and it fits all the qualifications she set for me. And as LDallas said, a tub of Protein Powder is less expensive, just as convenient, and has more Protein. All I need is a blender-bottle and either Water or almond milk and I'm good to go.

Do whatever your surgeon recommends--when in doubt, that's the best source to go to!

[Mrswynter22 38]

When I was thinking about getting the lap band the nut said that carnation was good for breakfast

[JoiaRox 430]

I was told no one gets the recommended amount of Protein during the liquid phase.

Interesting...I was getting all of my Protein in (70g/day minimum) by Day 5 post-op...and was on liquids for 2 weeks.

[******** 397]

Interesting...I was getting all of my Protein in (70g/day minimum) by Day 5 post-op...and was on liquids for 2 weeks.

Wow that's awesome. ..with my diet of only 2oz 3x per day it is very hard. Even if I have chicken all day I cannot get all the Protein in.

[JoiaRox 430]

Wow that's awesome. ..with my diet of only 2oz 3x per day it is very hard. Even if I have chicken all day I cannot get all the Protein in.

Yikes! unjury Protein powders have been my secret! That and Chobani Greek yogurt!

[******** 397]

Yikes! unjury Protein powders have been my secret! That and Chobani Greek yogurt!

Ive been putting whey into my yogurt but that's only an extra 10g of Protein at best