Just wanted to stop by and introduce myself. My name is April and I live in Florida. I am a 40-year-old mother to 3. I made the tough decision to proceed with the laparoscopic gastric sleeve. I elected to pay for my surgery as self-pay. I found a great doctor in Boca Raton, FL. The surgery is all-inclusive so that was a bonus. I opted for this route because I didn't want anymore hoops than I've dealt with during my 40 years. No 3, 6, 12 month structured diet which I've done and then some all on my own. No psych eval which was fricken awesome. So October 2, 2015 starts my rebirth. I am currently on my 2 week diet and have started actually vomiting from the shakes. Thank goodness my doctor's office said I could have 4 oz of grilled chicken and steamed veggies for the first week. I need ideas because the shakes taste good but they just sit in my stomach until I get sick. Anyhoo...hello!

Are yu using protein powder or the ready made? The protein powder gagged me. I finally found Premier Protein drinks and they are very smooth and I have done well with them. They are 11 oz each with 30 g of protein and only 160 calories. You can gt them at Sam's Club and Cosco. Probbly at Walmart, too.

I got the chocolate Slim fast high protein at Sam's Club. Ever tried those in comparison to the Premier?

My nutritionist told me to stay away from Slim Fast. How much protein in them?

I really like eas carb control. You can find them @ Walmart and there are coupons on coupons.com.

20 grams. Are the shakes the only choice? What about broths?

Unjury has a good broth I hear. I'm about to order the sample pack.

I couldn't stomach the ready made shakes and found the powders ones much better and still love them.

I'm afraid it can be a bit of trial and error!

Congratulations on the surgery date and welcome to the forums

I used the gnc ready to drink they fall in the guidelines of carbs sugar calories etc I was told by dr I liked the chocolate the best or would mix 1/2 chocolate and 1/2 van and same with strawberry and vanilla or added a small amount of skim milk with it like1/2 chocolate and part milk was only one I could stand they aren't cheap though

Vanilla Premier protein shake and pb2 powdered peanut butter