I'm new to the site, and I am scheduled to be banded December 18th. I have been on my pre-op diet for 3 days and I am hating the shakes. My doctor is Dr. Collier with JourneyLite and he sold me AmazeRX powder. I chose chocolate but the smell is so bad I almost gag trying to choke down two a day. I am wondering if I can just get a different type from a health food store and get the results he wants. I'm bummed because I bought this huge 1 month supply and now I don't even like it, and with every passing hour I am dreading when I will have to drink the next one. The only positive is according to my scales I have lost 5 pounds in 3 days. Anyway, I'm really excited about the surgery and I appreciate all of the information and support here. Have a blessed day!

Go to the Vitamin Shoppe and try nectar -- they have several delicious flavors and you can mix them with Water or milk. We were told to use skim plus milk b/c it has 4 more grams of Protein than regular milk. My personal favorite is Caribbean Cooler -- it's a pineapple, coconut, banana flavor. I also tried Kiwi strawberry and the Fuzzy Navel, but I wound up back at Caribbean Cooler. You have to try several to find what you can tolerate, b/c you may be supplementing with a Protein shake, or just not feel like eating, yet need to feed your body as you move on to solids. You can also try Vitalady.com -- there, you can buy samples to see what you like. Also, go to unjury.com -- they have a chicken Soup that is to die for! I mixed it with Chcken broth and it was like HEAVEN! Hope that helps you :thumbup:)

PS: don't worry about having big tubs of stuff you aren't using--shake it off...and move on! ) Trust me, if you are dreading your drink now...when it's all you'll be able to have post op, you WILL be miserable. I've got two tubs of stuff I can't stand...Trial and Error--it costs $$$ but you will be happy when you find something you like.

Edited December 5, 200817 yr by Scorpyian1

I cannot tolerate the protein shakes, so I drink the Isopure, which is clear like coolaid. It has low caebs abd has 40 gram of protein. I also like the New Whey Bullets, which are 3oz containers that have 42 grams of protein. The bullets are slimy but I like it. Many different flavors tatse good cold or room temperature. Both products fill me up and I buy them at GNC.

I would just go buy a couple samples of different Protein powders or shakes and pick the one you like best... Don't buy a huge supply because all of them are different.

Also theres unjury which is tasteless.

I too am being banded on december 19th but I bought the fortress protein from walmart. also i have tried Unjury and its not bad. what they suggested that I do was to take my five packets of carnation instant breakfast and put my protein powder all together and put it in a kool aid pitcher with 2 percent milk and shake it up.. its really good actually ... gl with your search i think its all personal preference. some like one thing and the others like another.. u can buy samples to try too

You are all correct, it is so very subjective. My friend and I call Isopure - Isopuke, because to me that is exactly what it tastes like.

I love Unjury, except for the chicken soup.

If you belong to a support group, you might suggest a protein powder swap night - everyone bring in the stuff they can't stand and trade with someone else who can't stand the one you like. At least you, could try another brand.

Good luck, I just found Slim-Fast Low Carb, 20 grams of protein and only 4 grams of carbs and tastes okay really, really cold.

I am being banded on December 18 also! I am also on my pre op diet day 3 to be exact! The doctor put me on optifast which he ordered before I started. It was expensive but the tasted isnt' too bad. I get 5 a day and they are flavored in chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. It comes out to about 800 or so calories a day.

Dr Collier did mine a year ago. The strawberry cheesecake is the only one that I can stand. I will say that the Amazerx and doing the diet and the treadmill 3 times per week prior to surgery.. I lost 13 pounds and was off my insulin and cholesterol meds BEFORE surgery!! I swear by the Amazerx. Even though it is gross. Good luck