So....I was banded last Friday. And all through about Monday or so I had absolutely no appetite. I have the AP band and my doc filled it with 3cc's during surgery. Today I feel okay, a little gas pain in the shoulder every now and then. But I am getting very sad.

I can't stomach any of my Protein shakes, powdered or premixed. Not that I get sick, but I can't make myself drink them. All of a sudden they taste so bad and I do the hold my nose thing, rinse with Water, but since I have to sip it takes forever! I feel like I'm the only one with this problem. Today is the first day I've felt slightly hungry...so I sipped some shake, had some water, and about half a cup of SF Jello.

I am worried that I am hurting my body by not getting the protein but am really trying to drink them..........when I start mushies on Monday maybe I can add something to food or Soup but I am totally scared right now.....

Thanks Allison...actually the Atkins ones are the ones I have. Favorite flavor is Chocolate Royale....but like you said only 15g of protein in that big can! So it's hard to sip that whole can for so long for only 15g....but I do try. I've started some carnation breakfast with milk and I can get that down easier too. It's better......so I feel a lot better!

YUCK! I just tried the unjury flavorless (my ass!) in crystal light. First, it turned the CL a nasty color. And it SMELLS!

I tried three sips but I GAGGED. Can't do it. There goes $20.

I'm going to switch to isopure now and see if that's any better. Blechhhh.

You may not like the Isopure either. I bought the orange flavored Water and I like it, although it does taste a little chalky. And don't smell it , I drank it for two days before I got a whiff............Still drinking it, though. Best over ice.

I blended the unflavored unjury in a Diet V8 splash and some ice and it was not bad. You've got to get those Proteins in!

The orange Isopure was my least favorite. I liked the Apple Melon flavor. Try that one!

Terri

Oh no! I just ordered the unflavored unjury and the chocolate one. I drink mostly crystal light and was wondering if I could pour it in that. I'm gonna try pouring it in things like yogurt, pudding and creamy chicken soup to ass some more protein. I should have ordered it sooner, I've been barely able to get one atkins shake down

:thumbup: Hopefully I'll start feeling even better once i can get more protein in.

Enigma-

I make Iced Latte for Breakfast using 2 cups ff milk (= 18gr protein), ice, sugarfree syrups (get at Starbucks) and coffee.

Gets me moving. Someone in a one of these forums said to make sure you watch it as if you don't get enough you could start losing hair! That was enough to make me do it!

Olie:ohmy:

Oh no! I just ordered the unflavored unjury and the chocolate one. I drink mostly crystal light and was wondering if I could pour it in that. I'm gonna try pouring it in things like yogurt, pudding and creamy chicken soup to ass some more Protein. I should have ordered it sooner, I've been barely able to get one atkins shake down

Hopefully I'll start feeling even better once i can get more protein in.

I love the chocolate. Blend it with skim milk and some ice and it's great. Doesn't at all tast like a "diet" drink.

Thanks Olie....I always wonder because I didn't really have that big of a protein intake before hand until pre-op diet when I thought about what I used to eat...I do carnation breakfasts with milk...I may start doubling those or trying the Atkins again but I have no desire. I can get eggs down pretty easy and that's a lot of protein...

The chocolate unjury is awesome blended with some (1 - 2 TBSP) no sugar added peanut butter, skim milk, 2-3 PKTS Splends and some ice cubes. I blend the milk, pb, splenda and ice first, then add a scoop of chocolate powder and blend just until mixed. THat way it doesn't get all foamy.

Are you sure there's no nasty after taste? How many calories does that drink have. I love that amount of protein in them.