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I am still pre-op but was having a real hard time getting my Protein during liquid diet. I discovered Unjury chicken Soup flavored protein powder. I mix it in chicken broth and really love it. No protein powder taste at all.

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I had these issues as well until a friend gave me ProtiDiet gel pouches to add to my water!!!! Changed everything! You can buy them online all over or on Amazon, 7 in a box for $12. Each pouch has 15 g of Protein, add two of them to a large jug with one Crystal Light pkg and even my husband said he can't tell it's a protein drink! The MangoPeach and tropical fruits are great. The Pink Lemonade was a nice break from TOO SWEET EVERYTHING because it has a nice tartness! Seriously a lifesaver for me! Plus......adding it to your Water getsyou Fluid intake as well as the protein so it's double dipping!

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I am 8 days post op and am not getting nearly enough Protein. I was drinking Premiere but can no longer tolerate them. I sip at Isopur but really want something with substance. I have the unflavored protein powder by Pur but am tired of putting it in broths. I don't know what else to try and i have 2 more weeks of liquids to go! Any suggestions?

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Premiere Protein ,,,,,Costco and sams club. And Von's stores,,,, There by far the easiest,,,,

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I drink EAS Advantage dark chocolate everyday..it's not bad! I also add a scoop of Unjury unflavored Protein powder to a big bottle (24 oz) of Crystal Light lemonade or pink lemonade. Can't taste or smell it.

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I know that all surgeons post-op instructions vary. Mine personally does not allow for pudding or cream of wheat, anything other than Protein drinks/smoothies, or broths/soups with NO chunks or noodles until you have had your two week post-op appointment. They do however give us some recipes for smoothies to try while on the Phase II diet, and tonight was the first time that I felt well enough to try something of a smoothie consistency. I will share this recipe as I am DELIGHTED with it, and it contains 27g of Protein which is nearly half of my daily requirement. Even my husband said "WOW, you're really sucking that down tonight!" Because its DELICIOUS!!!!

Recipe:

3 Ice cubes

1cup Skim milk (8 grams of protein)

1 individual container of low fat vanilla Greek yogurt (14grams of Protein)

1 sugar free vanilla Carnation Drink (5grams of Protein)

1/2 a banana cut into chunks

1/4 small chunks of mango

I blended mine in my Magic Bullet blended until smooth.....I hope someone can get some positive results from this like I have!!!

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This is good to know! I have 2 days left on my 21 days of liquid only portion of the post op plan and the Protein drinks are so disgusting at this point! I've tried a variety of them as well. I'm going to look for this to keep on hand. Thank you!

Go get nectar chocolate truffle and and a product called PB2. One scoop of nectar and two tablespoons of PB2 powder in a shaker bottle. Tastes like a liquid Reese Peanut Butter cup a little thicker and no "Protein shake after taste" whatsoevr

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I hate milk !! Tried all types so Protein Shakes don't work for me .

What Iv found

Walmart carries a Shot type drink reminds me of the 5 hr energy type things ..... Any way low sugar low cal high protein!!! 6 in a box .... Not too bad tastes. I have half when I get up half before going to bed.

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Walmart carries a Shot type drink reminds me of the 5 hr energy type things ..... Any way low sugar low cal high protein!!! 6 in a box .... Not too bad tastes. I have half when I get up half before going to bed.

I've read online that these shots actually aren't good for us, because it's the wrong sort of Protein and we don't absorb it well at all. I'd doublecheck with your doctor's office and ask if they think it's okay.

I will second the idea of the Syntrax Nectars. When I was new post-op, they are what got me through the Protein shakes. I just couldn't do anything creamy. But I got really sick of those a couple of weeks ago, and now I drink the Premiere Protein Shakes from Sams (even though they're creamy, I'm okay with them now). I really don't get a Protein taste from them.

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I'm in the same boat now. So sick of Protein Drinks ugh. I got some light yogurt and some creamy Soups ( clam chowder) to change things up

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I had these issues as well until a friend gave me ProtiDiet gel pouches to add to my water!!!! Changed everything! You can buy them online all over or on Amazon, 7 in a box for $12. Each pouch has 15 g of Protein, add two of them to a large jug with one Crystal Light pkg and even my husband said he can't tell it's a protein drink! The MangoPeach and tropical fruits are great. The Pink Lemonade was a nice break from TOO SWEET EVERYTHING because it has a nice tartness! Seriously a lifesaver for me! Plus......adding it to your Water getsyou Fluid intake as well as the protein so it's double dipping!

I like the protidiet stuff as well, but sadly it relies on a lot of collagen and Gelatin for the "protein" which isn't metabolized by our bodies so best not to count on it as a major protein source.

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I had these issues as well until a friend gave me ProtiDiet gel pouches to add to my water!!!! Changed everything! You can buy them online all over or on Amazon, 7 in a box for $12. Each pouch has 15 g of Protein, add two of them to a large jug with one Crystal Light pkg and even my husband said he can't tell it's a protein drink! The MangoPeach and tropical fruits are great. The Pink Lemonade was a nice break from TOO SWEET EVERYTHING because it has a nice tartness! Seriously a lifesaver for me! Plus......adding it to your Water getsyou Fluid intake as well as the protein so it's double dipping!

I like the protidiet stuff as well, but sadly it relies on a lot of collagen and Gelatin for the "protein" which isn't metabolized by our bodies so best not to count on it as a major protein source.

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I've read online that these shots actually aren't good for us, because it's the wrong sort of Protein and we don't absorb it well at all. I'd doublecheck with your doctor's office and ask if they think it's okay.

I will second the idea of the Syntrax Nectars. When I was new post-op, they are what got me through the Protein shakes. I just couldn't do anything creamy. But I got really sick of those a couple of weeks ago, and now I drink the Premiere Protein Shakes from Sams (even though they're creamy, I'm okay with them now). I really don't get a protein taste from them.

Yes they New whey shots are mostly collagen. That's why it's listed first in the ingredients.

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