I am 2 days post op and supposed to start on full liquids. I am to drink my protein shakes and I tried to drink one today. It was awful. Waaay to sweet. I just can't stomach the idea of drinking another one! Did anyone else have this issue? I know I have to get the protein in. Any suggestions?

I got some protein shots at walmart, they have 26 grams of protein and are small. I just mixed them with crystal light fruit punch and water, and you couldn't even taste them. Also I think they were $1.67 per shot.

Becky. I can relate. I have to drink 2 a day too. I liked them better before the surgery. Now it takes me a llllllooooonnnnnggggg time to sip them. Starting Saturday, I am down to one a day. My doctor wants me to have one a day forever. I guess if I know I will get a good lunch and a good dinner, I can live with it. I think I will ask him when I go back in a month if there is anything else I can do besides the shakes. What kind are you using?? I'm still using the Atkins Advantage - switching off between chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Good luck to you. How are you feeling when you aren't drinking a shake? I hope you are feeling/healing well. Becky

Try Nectar its fan-freaking-tastic you can get this powder from bariatriceating.com its a great website and they have tons of really good powder. I also use mega protein cookies and creak from GNC tastes like a milkshake!

I've tried a few and don't really like any of them. I can, however, tolerate the Slim Fast Carb Control. I pretty much only like the vanilla. It's also not great, but good enough. I love the convience of them too.

It amazes me how different all these doctors are. Mine fussed at me for drinking them. He prefers we get all of our protien from solid food. I explained that since the surgery, I'm just not a Breakfast person any more so he said it was OK, but even if I could do a protien bar, it was better than the shake. I used to love breakfast, but I quickly found out that all the breakfast food I love is pure carbs, there aren't alot of high protien choices, especially if you can't eat eggs and I'm one of the unlucky people whose band doesn't get along with eggs.