Hello!

I was sleeved about four days ago, and I was wondering if anyone knew of quick protein sources for when I start eating more solids in the next couple of weeks? I've read a couple of threads about the isopure drinks with high protein content, does anyone know of any other ready-to-go suggestions? I'm in class all day and I really want to get the suggested amount of protein in. Thank you!

I haven't tried it yet but my dr said I can try new whey. She said it's like a shot of protein and has 42g of protein. She told me I can get it at Walmart and they come in test tubes. Ive been having trouble getting my protein in bc of taste so tomorrow I'm gonna try the new whey.

I was also sleeved 4 days ago but before on my pre op I was drinking Premier Protein drinks. You can find them at Sams and Costco. Very good already made. Stick them in the fridge and they are ready when you need them. They come in Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry. All of them taste great in my opinion. Good luck

My quick Protein shake go to is Premier Protein ready mixed. It is 30g protein per shake and delish. When I was allowed to start yogurt, I used Fage 0% plain. It is 18g of protein. In the beginning, I added only a touch of honey.

Both are quick and easy protein sources. Good luck!

Thank you so much everybody! I will try all of these ☺️

Something to think about when considering hi Protein sources in shakes and shots, etc.:

Whey Protein Isolate is the best source of protein for bariatric patients. You can find it in most protein powders. When mixed with fat free milk it is a great source of quality protein.

Many of the pre made Protein Shakes, like Premier, contain whey concentrate or Whey blend, which is not as effective. Some, like Atkins use a milk protein blend.

The other factor to think about is do you need such high amounts of protein at one time. The body is limited in the amount of protein that can be absorbed at one sitting. I was told around 30 grams. Also Whey protein Isolate is among the fastest absorbed by the body of at 10-15 grams an hour. I drink my homemade Protein shake on the morning commute each day. The 60-90 minutes I take to ingest the shake is probably a good amount of time to absorb the 30-35 grams of protein.

I did use Premier at times early after surgery since anything was difficult to get down. Bt have not used pre made shakes since the liquids only stage.Some people like the Isopure drinks, I did not. I thought they were the most foul tasting drink I tried and could not get them down, even when mixed with Water. However everyone is different.

One suggestion made to me that was very helpful was drinking 4 ounces an hour all day, alternating protein shake and liquid. That helped me get in both protein an Fluid requirements