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I have my first appointment the my doctor on Monday so I'm very early in this process. However, I've already starting trying different Protein powders as I am an EXTREMELY PICKY eater/drinker. I simply do not like sugar free things because I've yet to find a sugar substitute that I can tolerate.

Anyway, my question for y'all is during your preop diet and liquid portion of your postop diet, did you have to drink the Protein powder with milk/water or could you actually make a smoothie/shake using fruit. I just cannot see getting it down without being able to "hide" it.

Thanks!

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You can make it with fruit, but that's a lot of filler.

You'll get used to it.

I challenge you to make a shake with PVL whey Gourmet Peanut Butter chocolate Protein powder, a tbsp of Peanut Butter, and skin milk and then tell me you didn't like it! B)

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Hi! I am super picky as far as Protein shakes. Can barely tolerate the taste without gagging for the most part. My surgery date is May 1st and I have been experimenting to prepare myself to "endure" those first 2-4 weeks of mainly Protein supplements. Preop fruit is ok for Protein Shakes but the first 2 weeks AFTER surgery will definitely be liquid only (no fruit until the "pureed stage"). Basically broths, thin Protein Shakes (skim milk, 1%, Water consistency), sugar free popsicles. Your sleeve MUST have that time to heal properly before the pureed stage. It seems unbearable but I'm sure those 2 weeks will be well worth it! :)

All of that to say, if you like Peanut Butter try "Metabolic Nutrition: Protizyme whey Protein shakes in Peanut Butter Cookie flavor. I mixed it with 8 oz. skim milk (1 scoop powder) and 5 ice cubes. (you can add maybe a tablespoon of natural peanut butter/spenda/sugar free Torani Syrup to sweeten it up a little more) Pulse everything in a blender until ice is blended down. Honestly there was no trace of protein taste and it was actually enjoyable. They come in a several other flavors if you don't like peanut butter (such as vanilla cake, chocolate cake, banana creme) It's a little on the pricey side but can help get ya through that first month.

Also unjury unflavored protein is another good source if you are unable to tolerate the sweetness of flavored whey protein. The best use of this is in your broths/soups that have been strained. (for 1st 2 weeks or however long your doctor has you on that first stage). Note that the protein should not be added to the Soup or any temperature above 130 degrees because it will curdle. The best way is to premix a scoop of the Unjury with 8 oz. Water. In the mean time go ahead and heat up your broth in the microwave. Then add the Unjury mixture to the broth and reheat a bit more (make sure the temp never goes above 130, so you may have to heat it for a few seconds and then test it in between. food thermometers are the best!

Hope this was of some help!.

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