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I am less than a week out and struggling with the Isopure (or as some call it...Isopuke). That stuff is nasty! :thumbdown: Right now I am managing the chicken broth, sugar free Jello, and no sugar-added apple juice. Also eating sugar-free popiscles.

But my question is...what options are there to get in the Protein other than Isopure and chicken broth during the clear liquid phase? Please help. I would appreciate any ideas. I have the unflavored powders? utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury proetin but am unsure what to mix with it.

Thanks!!!:biggrin0:

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I haven't had my surgery yet, but I have been experimenting with all of the Protein samples I've collected. I tried mixing the Unjury unflavored protein with Propel or Crystal light and it worked just fine. Hope that helps:)

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Great...Thanks!!! I just found a thread that had the same information. I will definitely try that today!

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Jay Robb egg white Protein is not bad at all. I too am experimenting before surgery. You can mix the chocolate with 6 oz of Water and add a little choc or vanilla extract. I haven't tried the vanilla egg white protein, but I'm sure it's good too. The Jay Robb vanilla whey Protein Powder mixed with 6 oz of water and add coconut extract to taste. I would recommend trying either of these. You can get 'sample' size packets at GNC and also at Whole Foods. Good luck!!!

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I mixed GNC's brand of unflavored Protein powder with all the sugar free liquids I was allowed to have.

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I read on OH that someone used the Isopure to make Jello, and that made the tase bearable. I have not tried that yet myself, but I plan to.

I will be on liquids yet at Easter, so Isopure protien Jello will probably be my Easter dinner! (Unless it sucks, then I might Water down my mashed potatoes with chic broth and eat it like a soup) We'll see...

Take care!

Tina

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I don't mean to be dumb, but how would you make Jello with Isopure? I'm intrigued.

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I think you just mix the Jello with the hot Water like you always make jello. Instead of using cold water, chill the Isopure and replace that with the cold water.

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...One of the products that has saved me is a CytoSport item called CytoMax Protein. It comes in ready to drink bottles, has no sugar, fat or carbs. It contains 40 grams of lactose-free whey protein - and it's clear! Another bonus is the flavor, it really is good. There are several flavors, I like the tangerine best. Also, and a real important factor for me - it is sweetened with Splenda, NOT the dreaded mallitol, xylitol or sorbitol, all of which do a horrible number on my GI system.

I bought mine at GNC, I'm sure they sell it elsewhere too.

Good luck!

GHJ

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The only thing that saved me was the Liquid Protein shots from Walmart (or GNC). I used the Body Fortress Super Whey Protein Shot. It has 26g protein, 110 cal, no sugar or aspertame. I get them in 6 packs for less than $12 at Wallyworld...LOL!

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I didn't worry about Protein during my five day clear stage. I experimented with Isopure Jello pre-op and unflavored protein powders in chicken broth etc but post-op the thought of any of them made me want to gag. I took a sip of Isopure post-op and that was it, I couldn't look at any of it again. I felt like the Isopure burned my throat. I know that protein is good for healing but I also knew I had a big stockpile of it in my system from eating low carb for months pre-op.

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Sorry I took so long to reply, but I just had my surgery yesterday and I am replying from the hospital. When you make Jello, you biol 1 Cup on boiling Water, disolve the Jello, then add 1 cup cold water. Just substitute the 1 cup cold water with a cup of Isopure. That's it! Can't wait to try it myself.

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