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Hi I'm Marsha. I was banded last Wednesday and lost 10 lbs so far.

I'm not feeling great. I keep getting periods of weakness. The nutritionist says I need to increase the Protein. I hate the shakes, I've mixed them with milk, yogurt and fruit, but I can't take them. Any suggestions?

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You've got to get them in...I used EAS 100% Protein Powder. It has 23 grams of Protein. I mixed it with milk and a half pack of suger-free, fat-free pudding. Let it set in the refrigerator for 15 minutes and eat it like pudding or mousse.

If you don't get your protein, your hair will fall out!!!!--and I'm sure you don't want that!!! We have to do what we have to do!!!! :(

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Sorry you are feeling so poorly. I use the Dymatize Elite Rich chocolate Protein Powder, but I add about 1 tbsp of Nesquick, and sometimes a tsp of caramel flavoring. The kind of flavoring you buy for coffee, but not the coffeemate, the clear liquid. I also blend with ice cubes. I maybe wrong, but I would rather doctor it up a little and drink it than not get the Protein. Nancy54

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