Hi, I'm going this weekend to get all my supplements before my surgery. I was just wondering as far as protein ready to drink supplements what are the best? Which taste the best too?

I was told that I'll only have protein shakes during my liquid phase and once I move on to pureed and mushy food, I will add protein powder but my liquid between meals will be water or flavored water. It sounds like some people keep drinking shakes indefinitely, is that right?

Hrhlaurie, I went for a follow up today with the nurse practitioner. I'm 5 weeks out now and starting regular food. Even though everything I eat is protein I'm still not getting in enough protein! She told me that it is common for people to supplement with the protein powder or ready made protein drinks for 6 months or better.

I like Premier Protein Chocolate Shakes

any suggestion about unflavored protein ? i have unjury but i can still smell it when i mix it with anything ughhhh

Matrix makes a decent unflavored protein ..no smell. Get or at bariatric choice.

I am almost a year out from surgery (6 weeks to go) and I still drink a Protein shake for Breakfast. I have several of the protein powders and premixed shakes already listed. I also add fruit to the vanilla (or fruit nectar) to change the flavor as well as get a serving of fruit in a couple times a week. This is my routine and I plan on continuing this even when I am on maintenance. When I am stalling on weight loss, I drink a shake for breakfast and another for my evening meal. lunch and an afternoon snack are the only "real food" when I am trying to get the weight to come off. I try to keep my protein intake at 60 gms a day and calories around 1000. I avoid the shakes that have more than 10 carbs per serving.

oh ok thanks ! i will try that

any suggestion about unflavored Protein ? i have unjury but i can still smell it when i mix it with anything ughhhh

Matrix makes a decent unflavored protein ..no smell. Get or at bariatric choice.

I am 5 weeks out and also have a shake in the morning... Just easier to get at least 20 grams in with no problem.. I like designer whey protein.. Comes i vanilla, choc and strawberry...i like it because it isnt to sweet (a big issue with me) favorite combos for me are vanilla protein with half a banana and a tablespoon of PB2 powder or vanilla protein and frozen mango chunks ( trader joes )

Yummy!