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Please, please tell me that there is a decent tasting Protein Drink out there? I don't know how I'm going to make it. I can not handle Isopure or liquidcel so far. Nor unflavored Protein Powder. There is a smell to all these drinks and as soon as they get up by my nose, my stomach wants to retch. TMI - Even after just a taste, I belch it back up and can smell it...omg...I don't know how I'm going to handle Protein Shakes when I get to full liquids. I'm really concerned about not getting my Protein requirements but I don't want to vomit everytime I try to drink one of these.

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Unjury is the best in my opinion! No after taste and the flavors are yummy! chocolate and strawberry r my fav mixed with milk (fairlife)
You can purchase Unjury powder from Amazon, Unjury.com, or u may check your local hospital that has a wellness center or weight loss center.
You can even purchase sample packs.


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I loathe every single Protein drink I've tried except mine from a program I was on. Postop it was really Unjury chicken Soup that get my protein alive. LOL!


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I have Unjury - chocolate and chicken Soup flavor. I use the chicken flavor in my cream soup to add Protein. I am now on puréed foods and sprinkled some in creamy mashed potatoes. I have a sample pack of vanilla I haven't tried yet. The individual packs are $1.99 I ordered them all and ordered the ones I could tolerate.

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Atkins lift Protein Water, body of fortresses, and muscle milk. Those are the only ones I like and could handle after surgery.



HW: 420 (January 2016)
CW: 273 (March 2017)

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11 hours ago, dg371 said:

Thanks! Ill order some sample packs. I hope I can find something that ill be able to tolerate.

I'll second that the U.njury brand is really good (for the love of God I wish they'd fix the broken hyperlink). The chocolate was one of the best Protein powders I've had. The strawberry and vanilla were meh in my book, so definitely get a sample pack.
One word of caution - don't buy truckloads of any one protein powder for post surgery. Prior to surgery I loved my U.njury. Post-op I wasn't much of a fan. I went through a week or two of everything just tasting weird.

I currently use Body Fortress protein powder. It's not the best but I can stomach most anything. They do have a ton of flavors to choose from. Optimum Nutrition makes a great powder as well but their pricing has really gone up over the years. The cost is worth it if it is something you like. You might try going to a local GNC or Vitamin store to see if they have sample packs of powders. That way you can get a good variety without committing to buying a tub of something you hate.

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Thanks everyone for the recommendations. Im currently trying New Whey Liquid Protein. It's only 3.8 ozs so it's not overwhelming to try and get through in a day, for now. Its 42g Protein. Im trying acai berry. It's not horrible. I may be able to choke this down if I hold my nose. It's the protein smell that really gets me.



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I use Lift Protein by Atkins. They go down much easier than shakes and don't taste bad. 20 grams of protein.

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Hmm, I just had my first follow-up appointment and was told that the Premier Protein shakes don't contain the Protein that is recommended by my program. I was heartbroken because I am so disgusted by the unflavored Unjury powder that I've been using that is NOT unflavored. It also has a smell that turns me off. Anyway, I'm stuck with four cans of Unjury. As I progress to the next stage, I find that putting the Unjury in savory foods helps me tolerate it better because the flavor and scent are masked.

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