How much protein powder have you stocked up on? I'm a little curious as to how much I should have on hand for at least a month.

I plan to buy 6 cases of premere Protein and 2 tubes of Isopure and my surgery not until jan.

I plan to buy 6 cases of premere protein and 2 tubes of isopure and my surgery not until jan.

I don't have a date quite yet, hoping to get that on the 15th when I meet with my surgeon again. *fingers crossed* It should be in November though. I've been doing the process since May. It seems like it's been forever!

I think it would be wise to grab a few more unjury protein mixes then, thanks for the input!

Lol I just ordered two unjury I hop I like them when it's time.

Just make sure you sample stuff first. And keep in mind that your tastes will change post op.

Gnomekast. Thank you

Just make sure you sample stuff first. And keep in mind that your tastes will change post op.

Thanks, I did! I got chicken broth mostly for the beginning. I plan on picking up some unflavored kind as well.

Yeah, I've got samples I'm going to try this week too. I'm really sick of chocolate pure Protein right now..and I don't need to start my pre op until the 12th. But I'm going to sample the stuff I have this week and then decide what to buy in bulk.

After reading how so many bought the giant tubs if this and that I thought sampling would be better.

Also. I got free samples this week from Bariatric Choice, and I bought the sample pack from unjury.com. It came with a small mixer and thermometer! :-)

I wouldn't stock up too much. What you can tolerate before surgery may be very different after surgery. I ended up returning a couple of unopened containers of Protein powder & throwing out the remains of an opened one. I still have a little of one flavored one & I tried it again yesterday - no go, it still sat like a rock in my stomach. I now use unflavored whey isolate Protein Powder & can add whatever flavor I want.

Today I got to progress to soft foods & discovered that my stomach does not like salmon! The first time since surgery I have actually thrown up.

Yeah, I've got samples I'm going to try this week too. I'm really sick of chocolate pure Protein right now..and I don't need to start my pre op until the 12th. But I'm going to sample the stuff I have this week and then decide what to buy in bulk.

After reading how so many bought the giant tubs if this and that I thought sampling would be better.

Also. I got free samples this week from bariatric choice, and I bought the sample pack from unjury.com. It came with a small mixer and thermometer! :-)

I bit the bullet and ordered the tubs because shipping is costly and quite slow to my location. I just want to make sure I have it on hand lol

I wouldn't stock up too much. What you can tolerate before surgery may be very different after surgery. I ended up returning a couple of unopened containers of Protein powder & throwing out the remains of an opened one. I still have a little of one flavored one & I tried it again yesterday - no go, it still sat like a rock in my stomach. I now use unflavored whey isolate Protein Powder & can add whatever flavor I want.

Today I got to progress to soft foods & discovered that my stomach does not like salmon! The first time since surgery I have actually thrown up.

Oh my! I tried Salmon for the first time about a year ago. I figured since I'm in Alaska... why not try the freshest, best tasting stuff while I'm here. (I refused to eat seafood before). I loved it though. I hope I can tolerate it after.

What Peggy said. I ended up returning several containers of protein powders because I couldn't take the sweetness post-surgery. Get yourself some unflavored powders and lots of samples - nearly all the bariatric sites offer sample sizes.

Just sharing my experience... I had no problem with protein drinks while on pre op, but I had to force it through liquid stage post op. I feel like I wasted so much money on powders (and many other things, lol!) that I will never consume. This is not typical, but definitely a possibility.