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Hi everyone! I am so excited to share with you all that I just got a call from my advocate, and my surgery has been approved for August 20th!!!! YAY!!!!!! I am so blessed! So, starting today I am on a one week pre op diet until my surgery date. Can anyone share ways they made their shakes taste better? I am drinking the Bariatric Advantage vanilla and chocolate shakes. The consistency is awful. Any suggestions would be so helpful! Thanks yall!

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Congrats! It's nice that you don't have a long wait before the surgery.

I like to mix mine with sugar-free hot cocoa (not too hot or it will get clumpy) or with leftover coffee (usually over ice for the coffee/protein powder mixture). You can also get unflavored Protein powder and add to crystal lite.

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I switched from Bariatric Advantage to powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. I found the Bariatric Advantage too sweet and chemically tasting. I also made the shakes with skim milk plus and a few ice cubes in the blender it definitely helped.

Congrats & Good Luck!

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Unfortunately, my doctor has Instructed that I only mix my shakes with water...booorring! I tried mixing 6 oz of coffee with two scoops of vanilla flavored Protein this morning. The taste was ok, but the texture is what I'm going to have to figure out. I have a feeling I will be sticking to broths more than shakes at this point. I've heard a lot about Unjury. I will have to try it. Thanks yall!

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I had to switch to Unjury from BA also, I tried the vanilla and it was like trying to suck back shots of cake frosting. Gross! I really enjoy the unjury chicken Soup with just Water. I've been pretty much living off it since surgery 8 days ago. I'm getting some unjury chocolate splendor today to break up the routine. I tried it with water before and it wasn't so great, but I will use it with skim milk so I can add the 8g of protein!

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Edit: the vanilla I tried was from BA.< /p>

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Congrats on the date! I have mixed the sytrax ones with almond milk.. that makes them yummy! And for the fruity ones I have mixed them with Vitamin Waters.. good luck next week!

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I bought coconut, root beer, cinnamon and almond extract. I tried the cinnamon with vanilla I liked it. I have to Water mine down cause it's a little to thick for my liking. I will be trying coconut and root beer tomorrow.

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You have a blender, right? If no, buy a Magic Bullet ($50). Grind up some ice, then add the Protein shake. Makes it taste like a milkshake! Also coconut and pineapple flavorings make a great piña colada. I even added Hershey's Cocoa to the chocolate flavored for a richer taste.

unjury has a strawberry Sorbet flavor that can be added to sugar-free Jello if you want something with some substance.

Good luck in your journey. It's going to be amazing!

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You have a blender' date=' right? If no, buy a Magic Bullet (50). Grind up some ice, then add the Protein shake. Makes it taste like a milkshake! Also coconut and pineapple flavorings make a great piña colada. I even added Hershey's Cocoa to the chocolate flavored for a richer taste.

unjury has a strawberry Sorbet flavor that can be added to sugar-free Jello if you want something with some substance.

Good luck in your journey. It's going to be amazing![/quote']

That's a great idea..thanks!

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