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 couldn't do any of the ready made shakes. But a lot of people like Carnation SF Instant Breakfast, EAS Mylopex, Atkins and Muscle Milk.

My doctos office did not recommend the Carnations instant breakfast? Am I am able to use to lose the weight and shrink my liver for the surgery which is 2/23? Any help much appreciated.

I tried the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury today and I have to tell you, not a fan. Are you guys using Skim , 1%, 2% or whole milk for your mixes? I looked it up and Skim has more carbs than the whole milk...1g per serving...not much, but I imagine it would taste better with the whole anyway.

I went to trader joes and bought some "Worldwide Pure Protein Shakes" today...lets see if they are any better...I need to get through this week.

I believe you are supposed to use water when you mix the protein powders. I use a combo of water and ice and blend them in the blender. The ice makes the drink have the consistency of a shake.

Oh, that would make them even worse!!! I can tell you the "Worldwide Pure Protein Shakes" were just aweful as well...I suppose the shake was alright, it just tasted like metal. On to the next option.

I can't find the sugar free carnation instant breakfast :-( You'd think in NYC it wouldn't be that hard to find. I replaced a protein shake today with fage 0% greek yogurt. It has 15-20 grams of protein, 90 calories, 0 fat and 7 carbs. At least it has lots of protein and it tastes good!

Ok, so I know its not the best option, but I am going to try the EAS Myoplex tomorrow...there HAS to be one that tastes relatively good out there. If not I will go insane! I keep trying to tell myself this is worth it, and I have done really well today, but the headache and the bad taste in my mouth is making me wonder...

Oh, that would make them even worse!!!

Actually, if you put in lots of ice and mix in a blender, they taste much better than when you just shake them up, whether you add milk or not. That's the only way I can take them as doing them straight upsets my stomach.

I will have to try it. The UnJury chicken soup one is alright, just make sure you follow the directions and do not add hot water...definitely messes up the texture a bit. I added a bit of cumin to it and it made it tolerable for dinner. I wish I had the diets some of the others have on here, seems like heaven right now. Day 2 starts...

If you can find it, try Biochem's Ultimate Protein in vanilla. I mix it with 1% milk and it taste's good. The serving size says 2 scoops but I use 1 scoop to cut down on the sugar. One scoop is 100calories, 0g fat, 5g carbs, 3g sugar, 20g protein. When you add that to 8oz of 1% milk which has 8g protein, you've go 28g protein. Biochem's 100% Whey Protein comes in the same flavors and has the same amount of calories, fat, carbs and sugar in 2scoopsinstead of 1.

My pre-op diet is 100% clear liquid ! This is day 1 for me, and it's honestly not too terrible. I am going to get through the next 2 days, but it is really going to be tough! I would LOVE a protein shake about now...lol. Good luck to all, we can do it1:biggrin:

Today I tried Lean Body and Muscle Milk... Yuck! Protein shakes are just not for me

This made me giggle...because I am sure that I will feel the same way!

I think after 5 days i found a shake I can stomach...well it's not exactly a shake, but it's still a drink. Odwalla has a protein drink that I found at the supermarket that when i put in a glass with ice it wasn't terrible. Without the ice it was still chalky, but I'm getting used to it... I'm still looking for sugar free carnation instant breakfast. If anyone knows where in NYC it's sold please let me know. Otherwise I'm gonna order it online for after the surgery.

Premier Nutrition ready made protein drinks from Costco (160 calories, 30 grams protein, 3 grams fat). Trust me on this! I tried several different brands and I never would have made it all these weeks without Premier Nutrition! At a pre-op class, several people raved about these drinks but I didn't buy them until my friend let me try one of hers. They are NOT chalky, NOT disgusting, NOT gag-inducing. In fact, they are actually pretty tasty. And just to set the record straight...I am NOT....I repeat, NOT a fan of protein drinks.

Despite that, I have soldiered through 3 of my 4 weeks on a liquid diet (1 week post-op so far) and I am still drinking three of these a day.

I really feel for all of you who have to do these 2 week liquid pre-op diets! That just seems soooo severe - especially considering that there is usually a 2 week period after banding that you have to be on liquids. All of you should be commended for making such a solid commitment!

My dr. office calls for 2 days - 1 day Full Liquid - meaning milk based liquids - shakes, blended yogurt, farina, etc. and 1 day Clear Liquids. No shakes, just broth, tea, Water, Jello, etc.

I have been using Isopure powder for about 3 months now. I've been replacing 1 meal a day with it on the recommendation of the nutritionist.

The actual serving size is 2 scoops, but I only use one right now. For 2 scoops its 210 calories, 1g fat, 50g Protein. so I guess I'm only getting 25g of protein right now on the one scoop, but Im mixing it with 1% milk so that gives me a little more.

Point being - the Dutch chocolate is good, the strawberry is ok, and the Cookies and Cream is GREAT! I just mix it with a hand blender and pour it over ice...

Im getting banded on thursday so Im happy to have all these flavors that I really like.

Best of luck to you - I hope you can settle on something soon so you can just relax and try to think of the better days ahead.