My surgery is scheduled 4/8. I'm excited but, also super nervous [emoji27]. What are you guys packing for the hospital? Are ya'll stocking up on liquids (broth and protein shakes etc.) now?

I see a lot of people still getting nutrition from protein shakes. Which ones are you drinking because I am so over the premier protein ones. Someone said the cookies and cream is good. I liked the boost I drank pre surgery but it only has 16g of protein.

7 minutes ago, Incredibleshrinkiningkiley said:

I see a lot of people still getting nutrition from Protein Shakes. Which ones are you drinking because I am so over the Premier Protein ones. Someone said the Cookies and cream is good. I liked the boost I drank pre surgery but it only has 16g of Protein.

I did NOT like the cookie and cream one. Also, strawberry taste like soap to me. All the other ones taste fine. I bought one but I can't remember the name, to try, basically it was strawberry milk but with 20 something grams of protein. It was delicious to me.

I think it's weird how different surgeons and practices have so many different way of doing things. For example, I didn't have a "purée" stage per se. I went from full liquids to soft foods. Puréed foods were included in the full liquid stage for me. After this I will go back to any foods. Well, low fat, low cal, low sugar of course.

29 minutes ago, Incredibleshrinkiningkiley said:

I see a lot of people still getting nutrition from Protein Shakes. Which ones are you drinking because I am so over the Premier Protein ones. Someone said the Cookies and cream is good. I liked the boost I drank pre surgery but it only has 16g of Protein.

Pre surgery I loved the Premier Protein shakes but after I HATE them!!! I have been drinking the Fairlife Core Power Elite shakes and they are SO YUMMY. They are not disgustingly sweet and taste so so good. They also have 42 G protein in each bottle (14 oz)! I'm 2.5 months out and have half of one every morning for breakfast and add in a little Fairlife skim milk for even more protein and make the shakes last longer! I really really love them!!!

I really like the premier cafe latte, the coffee in the shake also helps with going to the bathroom, I also add peanut butter protein powder some days, other days bananas. With the strawberry or peach ones I had fresh fruit. It's yummy I think and also helps with a little sweet craving

2 hours ago, Allie Still said:

Pre surgery I loved the Premier Protein shakes but after I HATE them!!! I have been drinking the Fairlife Core Power Elite shakes and they are SO YUMMY. They are not disgustingly sweet and taste so so good. They also have 42 G Protein in each bottle (14 oz)! I'm 2.5 months out and have half of one every morning for Breakfast and add in a little Fairlife skim milk for even more protein and make the shakes last longer! I really really love them!!!

I was reading this and it sounds exactly like what I have been saying. I thought at first I wrote it until it said 2.5 months out lol. I drank a Premiere last night because I really needed the protein and had been unable to drink them since before my surgery a month ago. I had to choke it down and then I felt sick after. I’m doing the fairlife also and love them. I’m experimenting with different ones. But that is a really good idea for the ones with 42 protein. It’s so full of calories. I had ordered some and then cancelled the order and ordered the 26g ones instead cuz there’s 90 less calories. I also ordered the 30g nutrition plan ones that have a little less calories and I found some in Walmart that are only 8 Oz bottles with 24g and only 130 calories so I bought a 4 ok of those to try. But fairlife is definitely the best tasting, hands down.

5 hours ago, SueClement said:

I had my gastric sleeve surgery on April 12, 2021.

That's great, that was my day too, how are you doing?

I’m doing great I could eat anything just a small amount

What do you find is good snacks?

Just now, Cherylanne22 said:

What do you find is good Snacks?

I like my sugar free jello, also beef jerky, cheese sticks, boiled egg, cant wait till I can eat apples again!!

1 minute ago, Flounder said:

I like my sugar free Jello, also beef Jerky, cheese sticks, boiled egg, cant wait till I can eat apples again!!

Have you ever tried mixing a bit of PB Fit in with vanilla Greek yogurt and dipping apples in it. Something else to look forward to trying if you like the apples with peanut butter taste.

5 hours ago, Zury G said:

I think it's weird how different surgeons and practices have so many different way of doing things. For example, I didn't have a "purée" stage per se. I went from full liquids to soft foods. Puréed foods were included in the full liquid stage for me. After this I will go back to any foods. Well, low fat, low cal, low sugar of course.

I agree with you wholeheartedly. I went from lsurgery to soft foods. Mostly protein shakes for fear but I could eat regular foods but very small amounts, and felt fine.
this is a took to help lose weight not a magic solution.

1 hour ago, ShoppGirl said:

Have you ever tried mixing a bit of PB Fit in with vanilla Greek yogurt and dipping apples in it. Something else to look forward to trying if you like the apples with Peanut Butter taste.

Can you eat the apples without the skin?

6 minutes ago, Cherylanne22 said:

Can you eat the apples without the skin?

I think you meant to ask flounder that but if so, they have them already peeled at Walmart now I noticed the other day.

On 5/13/2021 at 9:01 PM, Cherylanne22 said:

What do you find is good Snacks?

i live for the sugar-free popsicles. i have one every night. I also tried Quest Protein chips last week. the chili lime flavor is delicious. 20g of protein in the ounce bag. It took three days to eat the whole bag, but it was nice while my family was having taco night to join in a little bit!