Protein Shots

[amper02 15]

I am about 19 days pre op. My surgeon suggested that I get some Protein shots to try for post op. I am supposed to drink one a day. I have tried to flavors of the New whey Protein Shots, the watermellon and the grape and they are both HORRIBLE. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

[Calimomof3 20]

None of them are great tasting, but I can handle the fruit punch one. But since you can't drink a lot at once after surgery, those Protein shots get the Protein needed down. I also drank the Muscle Milk Pro Series 40 -- they are 40g protein in 14 oz. and the flavors are awesome. Mint Choc is my fave!

[JamieLogical 8,710]

I'm surprised your surgeon would recommend them. It's absurd to drink 42 grams of Protein in a tiny serving when your body can't possibly absorb that much protein at one time.

[snowkitten 371]

I take those too. I hate the taste but it really beats drinking the other crud. @@JamieLogical is absolutely corrent. You can't absorb 42g of Protein at once. According to some research I read you can only absorb about 15-10 grams an hr. So with those I drink half in the morning, half at night. To help with the taste I plug my nose and drink fast. If you come up with something else I'd be interested

[amper02 15]

Thanks guys! Jamie, the surgeon suggested that we get at least one of those down in a 24 hour period, not drinking it all at once, but gradually during the course of the day. I will have to try the fruit punch.

[JamieLogical 8,710]

Thanks guys! Jamie, the surgeon suggested that we get at least one of those down in a 24 hour period, not drinking it all at once, but gradually during the course of the day. I will have to try the fruit punch.

Ah! That makes much more sense! Thanks for clarifying.

[Calimomof3 20]

OH another thing - I found that they taste better -- well, not better, but I'm able to get them down when they are cold. When room temp, they all remind me of bad cold medicine!!