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Hey guys! I'm so excited I'm having my surgery on 8/14 and I'm trying to find the best Protein powders out there while being on a budget. Suggestions?

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I would try a few different ones. Lots of places online have sample packs. Your taste buds will change after surgery, so don't buy a ton.

I am not fond of most powders. I buy mostly GNC Lean shakes that are premade. It's expensive, but I am not eating fast food or much at all so I splurge.

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Be careful going cheap on your Protein. Trust me the cheaper you to the more you pay for it with the grade of taste. I've found that a few companies on line will actually work with your PPO Insurance and bill them for your monthly Protein and Vitamins. Shop around and ask ask ask...

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

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Be careful going cheap on your Protein. Trust me the cheaper you to the more you pay for it with the grade of taste. I've found that a few companies on line will actually work with your PPO Insurance and bill them for your monthly Protein and Vitamins. Shop around and ask ask ask...

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

What the name of a few so I can check thanks

Mz Shay

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Be careful going cheap on your Protein. Trust me the cheaper you to the more you pay for it with the grade of taste. I've found that a few companies on line will actually work with your PPO Insurance and bill them for your monthly Protein and Vitamins. Shop around and ask ask ask...

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

Would you please in box me some of those websites?

Preop weight 389 current weight 338 lost to date 51 lbs 148 to goal rny 6/11/23

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I would try a few different ones. Lots of places online have sample packs. Your taste buds will change after surgery' date=' so don't buy a ton.

I am not fond of most powders. I buy mostly GNC Lean shakes that are premade. It's expensive, but I am not eating fast food or much at all so I splurge.[/quote']

Are you able to eat the chocolate? And how many do you have per day? I love them but there is only 25g of protein!

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Are you able to eat the chocolate? And how many do you have per day? I love them but there is only 25g of protein!

25 is actually pretty good....

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4

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