I need help !!!! MUSCLE MILK GENUINE OR GNC TOTAL LEAN SHAKE . I am not allowed to have premier for pre liquid . thank youu!!!!

Did they tell you why it wasn't allowed? Premier Protein is the go-to at my group for pre-surgical diet. We were given about a dozen choices.

If you are restricted to those two choices, try them both and see which one you like better. If you like both, use both. I've tried Muscle Milk and prefer the chocolate to other flavors--but overall, I prefer Premier to other shakes I've tried.

Pre-surgery I was only doing bariatric advantage meal replacement shakes and water. 2 week pre-op, I was allowed 1 "green" meal a day. Lean proteins and veggies, no carb and 3 shakes a day. The final week before surgery was 5 shakes a day and water - that is it.

Don't think it really matters which protein drink you use so long as its a low/no carb one. Sticking to the liver reduction diet is the key. The weeks before surgery were torture -- I've never been so hungry in my life. I felt a sense of accomplishment though -- I lost 24 pound on the pre-op diet and my surgeon said my liver wasn't fatty at all.

1 minute ago, CalGuy64 said:

Don't think it really matters which Protein Drink you use so long as its a low/no carb one. Sticking to the liver reduction diet is the key. The weeks before surgery were torture -- I've never been so hungry in my life. I felt a sense of accomplishment though -- I lost 24 pound on the pre-op diet and my surgeon said my liver wasn't fatty at all.

I stuck to my pre-op like a champ as well, and was fortunate that I did not have any major hunger problems. I forgot that first week I also had the bariatric advantage snacks twice a day. The driving reason for me to be such a stickler was something that my surgeon said. He told me that if I did not reduce my liver enough, they would not be able to get my gall bladder until about 6 months later. He said it very likely could be a painful few months as my gall bladder would shrink and the tiny stones grind, etc. I wanted no part of a second surgery, I wanted to be one and done! That was enough motivation for me to not cheat it at all. I lost 20 lbs in 2 weeks pre-surgery.

12 hours ago, lucylu1313 said:

I need help !!!! MUSCLE MILK GENUINE OR GNC TOTAL LEAN shake . I am not allowed to have premier for pre liquid . thank youu!!!!

The reason why I'm saying I cant have premier is because my dietitian thinks if I have 4 of these a day it would not be enough calories. But If I have 5 It would be too much protein for one day.

11 hours ago, Creekimp13 said:

Did they tell you why it wasn't allowed? Premier Protein is the go-to at my group for pre-surgical diet. We were given about a dozen choices.

Yes! my dietitian said that it would not be enough calories if I intake four premiers a day. but too much protein if I intake 5 . She also said that "premier proteins are better for post-op patients" .

3 hours ago, lucylu1313 said:

Yes! my dietitian said that it would not be enough calories if I intake four premiers a day. but too much Protein if I intake 5 . She also said that "premier Proteins are better for post-op patients" .

How much protein is she recommending?

12 minutes ago, Jelly Belly said:

How much Protein is she recommending?

if is 25g - 5 times a day

30g- 4 times a day

this is why I'm not understanding why i cant have 4 premier a day o even an extra one if im still hungry ..

I was told the protein numbers were a minimum with no max. Also no counting calories.

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Pre-surgery I was only doing bariatric advantage meal replacement shakes and water. 2 week pre-op, I was allowed 1 "green" meal a day. Lean proteins and veggies, no carb and 3 shakes a day. The final week before surgery was 5 shakes a day and water - that is it.

mine is exactly that diet!

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5 hours ago, JavaKnut said:

I was told the Protein numbers were a minimum with no max. Also no counting calories.

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I guess im just going to have 4 premiers a day and if im still hungry i will have an extra one . any tips on broth?

Everyone says bone broth. I'm not a huge broth fan.

Are you allowed Isopure? Very sweet but I cut it with water. 40g protein per bottle.

12 minutes ago, Cowgirl12 said:

Are you allowed Isopure? Very sweet but I cut it with Water. 40g Protein per bottle.

I will definitely ask my dietitian. Thank you for the idea.