Hello again!

I'm here with my 999th question. Anyone use alternative Protein sources? Capsules, or something? I've just been put on whole liquids from clear. So far, a bit of blended up cream of mushroom.

I have several protein shakes - Optifast and Quest in many flavors. It all tastes like fake sugar and as much as I try (I carry the thing around all day) ... I'm not getting protein. Maybe 10g - I know it's mot enough. I also am struggling severly with water/liquid. Not for lack of trying but I'm open to any and all help.

I'm 9 days post sleeve, warm liquid does best. Thinking about powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury soup? Or if anyone has recipes? I'm in a vicious cycle and I know I'm making myself sicker.

Thanks!

a lot of people find the shakes too thick, and do better if they cut them with fairlife milk or kroger carb master milk. - the chocolate ones taste like having hot cocoa. which may be a better idea for you. play around with thinning it out a bit.

you say you're struggling with liquids also - you just have to sip sip sip all day long. have a timer on your phone to remind you if needed.

it should get a bit easier each day - and if it doesn't then a visit to your doctor is in order.

I found the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Soup powder to actually be quite good - I think it was a combo of it being warm and savory. I made it chicken bone broth instead of Water to up the Protein content a bit more.

and the unjury vanilla and classic chocolate (the chocolate splendor was too sweet for me) made with fairlife skim milk actually went down easier than any other liquid I tried.

It also helped me during that time to think of them as my medicine - that way I wasn't looking for it to be tasty, just needed to get it down. And it was my JOB that first two weeks to get liquids and protein in so whether I wanted to or not, I just kept sipping. And it would literally take all day that first week of sipping sipping sipping - as in starting when I got up at 6:30am and not stopping until bedtime at 11:30 - basically I wouldn't go to bed until I had at least met my minimum Fluid requirement

I found the unjury chicken soup powder to actually be quite good - I think it was a combo of it being warm and savory. I made it chicken bone broth instead of Water to up the Protein content a bit more.

and the unjury vanilla and classic chocolate (the chocolate splendor was too sweet for me) made with fairlife skim milk actually went down easier than any other liquid I tried.

It also helped me during that time to think of them as my medicine - that way I wasn't looking for it to be tasty, just needed to get it down. And it was my JOB that first two weeks to get liquids and protein in so whether I wanted to or not, I just kept sipping. And it would literally take all day that first week of sipping sipping sipping - as in starting when I got up at 6:30am and not stopping until bedtime at 11:30 - basically I wouldn't go to bed until I had at least met my minimum Fluid requirement

Thanks. I unfortunately have 15 pills to take which has to be priority 1. It's made water/protein intake a challenge (you'd think I'd get enough in swallowing them, but no). I'm going to order chicken soup. I liked the Optifast chicken soup.

Amazon pulls up protie diet soupd too. Has anyone tried it?

I got the ProtiDiet cream of chicken. Its fine

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I bought genepro medical grade protein powder at GNC today. It is unflavored and is 30g of protein per serving. It has a slight taste and a bit of a protein smell but is ok. I bought it to beef up shakes and add to jello. I added it to milk without clumps and it wasnt bad. Barely noticiable.

I bought genepro medical grade protein powder at GNC today. It is unflavored and is 30g of protein per serving. It has a slight taste and a bit of a protein smell but is ok. I bought it to beef up shakes and add to jello. I added it to milk without clumps and it wasnt bad. Barely noticiable.

Thank you!

Hi rolosmom7 I'm new also had my surgery on 9/20/16 and before I had surgery I went to a couple of support groups meeting and was introduced to different types of Proteins the best one I like so for is Isopure it has 40grams Protein and its 160 cal. Right now it takes me all day to drink but I'm getting some protein in and I can have it right now since the first stage is Clear Liquids.

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Hi rolosmom7 I'm new also had my surgery on 9/20/16 and before I had surgery I went to a couple of support groups meeting and was introduced to different types of Proteins the best one I like so for is ISOPURE it has 40grams Protein and its 160 cal. Right now it takes me all day to drink but I'm getting some protein in and I can have it right now since the first stage is clear liquids.

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Thanks. I get to move to full liquids which includes greek yogurt which I have always loved. Hopefully it helps with protein too.

Hi everyone I'm 11 days post op, had my surgery on sept. 20 and I just bought the ISOPURE Protein powder the cookie and cream and one scoop is 50grams of protein going to try it in Water first then with my 1% milk

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Has anyone tried the Isopure Protein powder yet

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Has anyone tried the carnations Protein instant Breakfast yet

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Has anyone tried the carnations Protein instant breakfast yet

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I have tried the strawberry. Its a little to artificial for me. It tastes like capn crunch crunch berries, if you have had that before.

Plus its like 220 cals for 13 grams of protein, which is a bit high. If you throw in some GENEPRO, which does alter the flavor a bit negatively, it becomes 43 grams of protein and 277 cals.

The drink powder itself only has 5g of protein and 27 grams of carbs. Your actually better off having 2 glasses of milk.