OK so I had my surgery May 21st and the Protein drinks I had were not working for me (I wasn't able to stomach them). I loved them prior to surgery but had to make some changes. I was taking in 40 grams or less of protein and would have surges of energy then get super tired (and I'm just a newbie). Here's what worked for me:

Isopure zero Carb fruit punch

Pour half the bottle in with half bottle of Water and use a decaf ice tea with lemon Water Enhancer....delicious ice cold!

Premier ready made Protein Drinks :

vanilla : pour out into blender cup, put spoonful of decaf instant coffee, ice, and a packet of splender and blend....its like coffee ice cream with protein!! What you don't finish ..freeze and when you're ready to drink the rest thaw a bit in your microwave...reblend and enjoy.

I could stomach the icey Protein Drink versus the thick drink...you can also eat with a spoon.

chocolate premiere protein :

You can use coffee like the vanilla and make an ice mocha Protein shake or just add it to blender with ice a splenda maybe some SF chocolate pudding and blend.

I hope you try it and enjoy. I also hope this helps someone who needs to up their protein too. Its helped me a lot.

Thanks for the ideas.

chocolate premiere Protein : It was a little too thin for my taste, so I had some old chocolate replacement meal powder and mixed in 1 scoop. Tastes great and is thick enough now.

Edited June 4, 201412 yr by joatsaint

Sounds good...I just couldn't do the thickness so the ice helped me thin it out. Is the meal replacement also protein?

I am on my 2 weeks before the sleeve. I am doing 3 Protein shakes a day. I don't like the sweet taste. I am not a sweet eater and everything taste like ice cream. And I stay with headache. Help...

The premixed are sweet...I add Water to mine to thin it out ....the isopure zero Carb drinks come in a lot of flavors and they're not too sweet. If u like water enhancers you can split the bottle of isopure in half and mix it with water and the enhancer. I find the isopure drinks are not the best tasting on their own. The grape frost is OK without an inhancer. I'm excited for you!! I'm only two weeks post op

Wishing you well!!!!

Thank you ... I will be going to the store at lunch....

I am on my 2 weeks before the sleeve. I am doing 3 Protein shakes a day. I don't like the sweet taste. I am not a sweet eater and everything taste like ice cream. And I stay with headache. Help...

You can get unflavored powders to add to broths or I think someone makes a chicken Soup flavored Protein Powder. Maybe unjury is the brand? MY doctor didn't have me on a liquid diet pre-op, just a high protein low carb diet. I never ate so much meat in my life. LOL!

I NEED THAT!!! @ unflavored protein....I am taking in much less than I should. Thanks for that suggestion, I'm going to look for it online right now!!! BTW I love a high protein diet ...my doc did the liquid to shrink my liver. Just think 10 days before and I'm still on liquid..I have one more week of liquid...looking forward to mashed food!!