My surgery is scheduled for 1/26/09, so I'm starting my pre-op diet today. If anyone has any recommendations for Protein shakes that taste better than others, please let me know.

Wish me luck!!

whatever you do, make sure it's high in protein - it'll help with the hunger pangs. Good Luck!

My surgery is scheduled for 1/26/09, so I'm starting my pre-op diet today. If anyone has any recommendations for Protein shakes that taste better than others, please let me know.

Wish me luck!!

I used Carnation Instant Breakfast (no sugar added), that was a recommendation from the dietician in my Dr's office, she said it was one of the best tasting ones out on the market and honestly, it wasn't bad at all. Everyonce in awhile after surgery I still have them and throw in a banana. It's like a chocolate banana milk shake... DH thinks I'm crazy but hey, I like it...

Good luck to you, I'm actually having my band redone on 1/28 so if you would, please wish me the same... :thumbdown:

Optimum Nutrition.

But I think you need to change your mindset - you'll soon be eating for ENERGY, NOT for pleasure .. it's not about the taste, it's about the quality of nutrients you'll be taking in.

I still drink these because they are LOADED with Protein (42g)...EAS Myoplex. Lots of flavors.

Sold at grocery stores and helath food stores.

Just keep in mind that EAS Myoplex is abnormally high in sugar and sodium for the amount of Protein you get.

It's also a milk based protein, which is often hard to absorb, and not recommend for fat loss.

It's also loaded with canola oil. This is not a good fat.

I would stay away from the 'pre-made' drinks for obvious reasons.

Stick with whey isolates, hydrolislates, micellular caseins, egg white Proteins (not as blends but as individuals)

Quick Recipe:

250Ml Whole Milk

2 Table Spoons Natural Peanut Butter

2 Scoops ON Whey (Flavor of your choice)

Total Calories: ~620

Total Protein: ~55

Thanks for the ideas. I tried Slim Fast Optima today and it tasted like metal. I'm gonna try both the sugar free carnation instant breakfast and the EAS myoplex. I've heard some good things about those from other sources.

And good luck Levi27!

I was pute on Max protein shakes. Not a big fan of the chocolate, the starwberry was ok. Hang in there you will do fine.

I am doing the Premier Nutrition Protein shakes, 30g of protein low in fat only in Chocolate. I would recommend against Bariatric Advantage because the taste is terrible, but other than that I have no magic.

Good luck! I'm getting banded on the 27th and I'll start my pre-op diet tomorrow (Tuesday).

Total Calories: ~620

Total Protein: ~55

That's almost my entire day's allotment of calories in one shake!

I can get 54 grams of Protein with only 360 calories via the Protein powder I use and there are others that are even better. (Mine is a tad high in carbs for my liking and has a dab of fat as well -- but it doesn't upset my stomach like the others so it's worth it.)

I like the muscle milk light. 20 g protein in 8.5 oz. they also have a powder.

Well I started my liquid diet yesterday, but my surgery isn't until 2/10/08 so I am thinking to myself ...maybe this isn't right. I call the doctor and the RN calls back telling me I don't have to start til 1/21/08......I am SO EXICITED that I can have food!

By the way I am using the Carnation instant breakfast no sugar too...I don't mind it. Good luck to all of you!

I just can't get these shakes down... I think i have to call the nutritionist. Today I tried Lean Body and Muscle Milk... Yuck! Protein shakes are just not for me. I'm being really good about the rest of the diet, but want to make sure my liver shrinks! Does anyone know if protein bars affect the liver the same way as the shakes?

They have way more carbs so I'm guessing, no.

What shrinks the liver is low carbs, high Protein.

I just can't get these shakes down... I think i have to call the nutritionist. Today I tried Lean Body and Muscle Milk... Yuck! Protein shakes are just not for me. I'm being really good about the rest of the diet, but want to make sure my liver shrinks! Does anyone know if protein bars affect the liver the same way as the shakes?

Try the Atkins shakes...I tried both the milk chocolate and strawberry today. While I can't say I enjoyed them, I was able to tolerate them. I'm trying the vanilla tomorrow. This was easier than I had thought. I'm sure the real hunger starts tomorrow!