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@ mesparkle83 indeed...its in the bag! My dr has me on a specific brand of protien shakes called Optifast. Its the only brand he authorized...of course because the office sells it...but they SUCK SOOOOO BAD!!! I can only manage to swallow the chocolate one in huge gulps. I also have bars and broth which is tolerable. I dont know if im more excited about surgery or the day i can stop drinking these shakes.< /p>

As for Protein shakes...i did like optimum nutrition gold standard frm GNC...i was also a big fan of Isopure.

Hope you find one you like...if so please share...i really have a hard time with these shakes.

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@ mstee83 I've found one I like.. It's called Premier Protein but I can't drink it after surgery so I'm still looking. I ordered a few more sample packs and I'll start those tomorrow. How is your pre-op diet going?

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@ meSparkle83 hey girl...glad you found one you liked...i will try that after surgery. So far the pre-op diet is going well...still choking down these shakes but the hunger and edge has gone. Its gotten better after day 4, just counting down. When do you start your pre-op?

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@ meSparkle83 maybe you can help me...im trying to post my pic but have the slightest idea on how to do it

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@ mstee83 I start my pre-op tomorrow. I'm sorta excited.

Are u trying to put a pic up in the threads or for ur profile?

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If u add a profile pic tap the box where the pic goes and ur profile should come up and u will see a small camera in the bottom of the profile box, u then add one from ur pics or take one

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@ meSparkle83 thanks a bunch...im excited for you to start...you can def do this.

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@ mstee83 thanks!

Nic pic by the way..

I'm sure I'll be on here crying to you tomorrow because I want some darn food..lol

You are my role model..vvs

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@ meSparkle83 awww thank you...you pic is very nice as well...my job had a potluck today and i almost had a melt down!! I wanted to cry so bad...it smelled so good. Im proud i ate my Jello cup and drank my Protein shake like it was the best meal in the world!! The struggle is real...and it continues

I got ya back lady...wish you luck tomorrow

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This is a good Protein u can get because u can add ur flavor I put banana and strawberries in mines and it's goo

Thank you, I'm looking for Protein Shakes that aren't so chalky tasting.

I appreciate it.

Where are you in this process?

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I am week and one day post op I am doing the puree phase for 8 wks and the full liquids, I haven't really got into the Protein Shakes but I did do it for 2 days I had to stop because I went a wk without having a bm n today I had my first one so now I can go back to the Protein shakes but I think u would like this one tho because u can add what u want to it, I blend mine in a blender I add 2% milk strawberries and bananas

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I am week and one day post op I am doing the puree phase for 8 wks and the full liquids, I haven't really got into the Protein Shakes but I did do it for 2 days I had to stop because I went a wk without having a bm n today I had my first one so now I can go back to the Protein shakes but I think u would like this one tho because u can add what u want to it, I blend mine in a blender I add 2% milk strawberries and bananas

I really appreciate it.

How did your surgery go? And how are doing with being a newly wls patient?

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I am done ok I have some good days n I have some bad days sometime I feel like I want some pizza or other things that I am craving but then I think about the outcome I am trying to get to

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