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Please tell me what your drinking? I'm three weeks out and need a good Protein Shake to get this going. Also, I been reading about everyone getting stuck, etc.. I have no yet had a fill and only banded on the 6th and can eat soft foods now but I feel like I can eat anything. Everything I had so far seems to go down fine, is this because I don't' have a fill did I stretch my band out?? I'm so worried.. I wont' be getting a fill until April 9th :(

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I go to the Vitamin Shoppe to buy Protein Powder. I joined their frequent buyer program (though I don't buy that much there) because they send coupons through the mail. My doctor wants patients to use whey isolate which is a higher quality Protein. Not all protein powder is created equal so look for Isolate in the ingredients.

I buy Optimum Nutrition -Gold Standard Double chocolate and Dymatize Nutrition- Elite Gourmet vanilla.

Post op during liquids phase most doctors say not to add fruit to your shakes.

I highly recommend the Hampton Beech individual Blender, the mixing container is a travel cup which is really convenient. It also cheap $15 at Walmart/Target. Works really well on ice cubes.

I would freeze fat free milk in "milk cubes" add a couple regular ice cubes which gives the shake a nice icy texture.

So about 2/3 cup fat free milk and 2 milk cubes equals 1 cup milk. I also bought sugar free coffee syrups, fat free/sugar free pudding powder

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Please tell me what your drinking? I'm three weeks out and need a good Protein Shake to get this going. Also, I been reading about everyone getting stuck, etc.. I have no yet had a fill and only banded on the 6th and can eat soft foods now but I feel like I can eat anything. Everything I had so far seems to go down fine, is this because I don't' have a fill did I stretch my band out?? I'm so worried.. I wont' be getting a fill until April 9th :(

http://www.netrition.com/healthsmart_chocolite_protein_shakes.html

These are the BEST Protein Shakes I think on the market. This website you can get them cheap and depending on where you live can get them within 2 days via ups. My fav's are Peanut Butter, banana, strawberry & cappacino. So So GOOD....

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http://www.netrition...ein_shakes.html

These are the BEST Protein Shakes I think on the market. This website you can get them cheap and depending on where you live can get them within 2 days via ups. My fav's are Peanut Butter, banana, strawberry & cappacino. So So GOOD....

Oh one more thing, You can mix with Water, skim or 1% milk. It isn't to good with water but with skim milk it adds more Protein to the drink.

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go to AllStarHealth.com look up MUSCLE MILK LIGHT. 1 1/2 LB. CONTAINER. all you need is Water.< /p>

Flavors that I like are:

Cake Batter

Peanut Butter chocolate

Chocolate Milk

strawberry

Vanilla Creme

Some of these are also good for a base. Meaning put them in a blender, and add fresh fruit to chop up in them. Like the Vanilla.

No Matter what you order, as many as you want or only 1 item, your shipping is $5.95

Also check out Larry and Lennie's bars Triple chocolate Brownie is very good, and High in Protein

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Don't worry, you didn't stretch your pouch. You have no fill, so it's almost like not having a band. I like the Premier Protein mixed shakes from costco, they have 30 g Protein, only 130 (or so) calories and one gram of sugar. Low fat too!

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