lupita19 185 Posted April 21, 2016 What kind of Protein shake did you guys drink in pre -op diet ? And what kind of food liquids ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taweedeegirl 68 Posted April 21, 2016 did your surgeon provide with a guide?? you wanna get whey Protein.. not sure if you are asking about brands or formulas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lupita19 185 Posted April 21, 2016 Brands and how much Protein does it have to have ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IncredibleShrinkingMan 437 Posted April 21, 2016 ISOPURE...from the Vitamin Shoppe...40 g of Protein, no carb, in 20 oz bottle. Slightly sweet tasting, but always did its job with me. Helped me with the pre-op diet a lot, and made clear liquid stage pretty tolerable. I use it to break out of stalls and it usually works! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieLogical 8,713 Posted April 21, 2016 My nutritionist gave me guidelines for my shakes, so I'm surprised you didn't receive something like that. Here are the guidelines I was given: Minimum of 20 grams of Protein per serving Less than 8 grams of carbs with less than 2 grams of sugar,and a minimum of 3 grams of Fiber Less than 3 grams of fat Less than 200 calories per serving, best at 150 Whey isolate is preferable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bufflehead 6,358 Posted April 21, 2016 My guidelines I got were very similar to those from @@JamieLogical with the exception of fiber (no minimum but we were supposed to add 2 tsp sugar free fiber powder if it did not have 3 grams of fiber) and calories -- our max was 180 calories per serving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lupita19 185 Posted April 21, 2016 Wow they never told me anything specific they only told me To drink Protein shake and chicken broth for snack so I have no idea what to actually eat .. Thank you guys I'm glad I downloaded this app Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted April 21, 2016 It's disappointing to me that some surgeons don't have a Nutritionist available for patients. I can't imagine going through any of this without a good Nutritionist. If I were you I'd find a nutritionist familiar with Bariatric Surgery. Premiere Protein is a good shake to try (if your allowed shakes). They are high protein, low fat and low sugar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lupita19 185 Posted April 21, 2016 The lady that told me about the shake just suggested me to buy some off the dr office but I think there expensive when I can get it cheaper and for more Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2goldengirl 2,076 Posted April 21, 2016 The lady that told me about the shake just suggested me to buy some off the dr office but I think there expensive when I can get it cheaper and for more Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App An awful lot of us here use Premier Protein shakes, because you can get them at costco. They come in a box of 18. I can't remember how much they are per box, but under $1.50/shake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lupita19 185 Posted April 21, 2016 Nice ! I'm gonna go check it out thanks so much Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted April 21, 2016 The lady that told me about the shake just suggested me to buy some off the dr office but I think there expensive when I can get it cheaper and for more Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App If money is an issue you might also want to consider no sugar added carnation Breakfast essentials. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmorri 1,689 Posted April 21, 2016 My Protein shake guidelines also said to make sure it doesn't say "protein concentrate, hydrolyzed Gelatin, or collagen protein" anywhere on the list of ingredients. ....this requirement is what keeps me from being able to use the Premier brand. I use the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury brand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieLogical 8,713 Posted April 22, 2016 The cheapest option for shakes is to buy whey isolate powder and make your own with Water, almond milk, or soy milk. You can buy flavored Protein powders or unflavored and flavor you shakes with sugar-free syrups.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hijynx 17 Posted April 22, 2016 My Protein shake guidelines also said to make sure it doesn't say "protein concentrate, hydrolyzed Gelatin, or collagen protein" anywhere on the list of ingredients. ....this requirement is what keeps me from being able to use the Premier brand. I use the unjury brandLike kmorri I use Unjury and nectre brands bought in the dr. office. My doc seems very strict compared to some of the post I read here. We weren't given an outside option, even told us how much money we'd need prior to this stage. Honestly took the guesswork out of it Sent from my SM-N900T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites