Hi everyone. .new to this forum. waiting on my lap band surgery date. Finally finished with all my clearances...yay!!. wondering what brand protein is good for post op diet.

I'm very curious about this too. My doctor recommended whey protein and the protein bullets but all of the shakes are so high in calories and surprisingly low in protein. The protein bullets were the best for starting out in my opinion, 200 calories but a WHOPPING 42 g's of protein. Two in a day and you're set. However after you are allowed to start eating again that's just WAY too many calories in my opinion unless you cut out a meal and who wants to do that?? So if anyone can recommend a low calories high protein drink or shake PLEASE DO!

And btw you can start with the bullets almost right away because they're not very thick it's not a shake in the beginning I think that's perfect for you

Hi there!! I'm due to be banded on febuary 10th. so I've been looking around and trying various bands. but keep in mind what one person likes may not work for you. I just went out and got muscle milk ready made shakes and will be trying that one. also ensure makes one really high in Protein and low in sugar. Keep in mind each surgeon has different requirements that have to be meet.

Good Luck

Hi there!! I'm due to be banded on febuary 10th. so I've been looking around and trying various bands. but keep in mind what one person likes may not work for you. I just went out and got muscle milk ready made shakes and will be trying that one. also ensure makes one really high in Protein and low in sugar. Keep in mind each surgeon has different requirements that have to be meet.

Good Luck

I got the Muscle Milk (chocolate) 100 calories kind and did not like it at all. There was a big after taste.

What I did LOVE was powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury brand Protein Shakes, you can only get them on-line (or that is the only place I have found them). They have around 22 grams of protein and 100 calories. They have a neat sample pack with a variety of flavors. I tried Unjury and nothing else has compared. No after taste and it is actually good!

Hope this helps and Good Luck to you all!

I got a HUGE tub of protein powder from Vitamin shop. It smells and taste like cake batter. No it's not Body by V. They are very proud of that product and it doesn't contain enough protein.

Just be aware that the unjury Protein powder is a supplement..not something to drink instead of a meal. Once you are eating solid food, you shouldn't be depending on protein shakes. They are sliders and will not help you to feel satiety. I take the Unjury to boost my protein and help with hair loss, and not instead of solid protein.

I drank protein shakes like Glucerna that were around 180 calories during the preop and immediate post op period. Never had another one once I went back to eating.

I'm with Way2go123 ... what works for one, may not work for all. Pre-surgery I tried every shake I could get my hands on and discussed with my support group. Personally, I use unjury vanilla or chocolate powder every day in my coffee ... I am terrified of hair loss, so I am not using it as my meals, but supplementing my Protein. Also have used Bariatric Advantage, really liked the coffee flavor, their powders shake up nice and thick and even GNC has a great premade grab and go Lean Shake. I loved the pumpkin spice flavor they had that was seasonal so I grabbed up several cases.

Pretty much in the same boat with the Vitamins. I really like the Opurity chewable Band specific Vitamin, but it nauseates the heck out of me.

Find something that works for you BEFORE your surgery ... you want to stock up so that's one less thing you have to think about while recovering.