I'm very new to the process. I've had my first appointment and working on a nice little check list. I'm undecided as to the type of surgery I want, and worried about the "shakes" phase because I hate "milky" like drinks. Any advice, suggestions, or ideas are appreciated.

As far as 'shakes' go..there are a million on the market, you don't have to drink a 'milky' type Protein shake. Go to Amazon, or any health site and type in non-whey/dairy Liquid Protein. its quite over whelming actually. I am Lactose intolerant. I don't have a specific type or brand, I try them all..lol..they each have different benefits, I like 'LivingFuel' supergreens, just to mention one.

Much luck on your surgery decision.

Yeah, I only had a few shakes. I got by on broth, water, crystal light, ice chips.

Yeah, I only had a few shakes. I got by on broth, water, crystal light, ice chips.

How did you get your broth down??

Yeah, I only had a few shakes. I got by on broth, Water, crystal light, ice chips.

How did you get your broth down??

I meant protein...............

unjury makes a Protein laden chicken broth. 22 grams or so per 8oz. serving. I enjoyed having something savory to mix it up with the shakes. There are a bunch of non milky alternatives. Bariatric Advantage, Health wise and Syntrx all make alternatives to the milk based Protein Shakes. Which ever surgery you decide on, good luck!!

Yeah, I only had a few shakes. I got by on broth, Water, crystal light, ice chips.

How did you get your broth down??

I meant protein...............

LOL..I didn't worry about it. My own post surgery protocol was liquids for 4 days and then mushies after that. So, if I didn't have Protein for a few days I didn't think it would matter all that much. Neither did my doc or nutritionist.

I ate a lot of egg drop Soup, pureed beef pot roast Soups and some others so I never really suffered. Not much pain and not all that hungry the first 30 days.

I mostly mixed my powdered drinks with water. You can also use your favorite low calorie juice.

I mixed Syntrax varieties or unjury strawberry with Crystal Lite Lemonade or sugar free cranberry/grape juice. Also, there is Unjury unflavored Protein powder that you can put in anything. The Unjury chocolate Splendor can be mixed with a sugar free cocoa packet (and I put Lite Cool Whip in mine, too). There is always the Unjury chicken Soup variety, too. So, not everything has to be thick and milky.

Oh, I wanted to add this. Sometimes the whey Protein powders clump up, so I started using my strainer. It made a big difference not swallowing clumps of whey. There is a 140 degree limit with whey protein powder, but it clumps up in any temperature of liquid anyway.