Just Banded and can't get protein down

[YouChutUp 0]

I was just banded on 2/12 and I purchased the Isopure drinks in all flavors and some Protein bullets. I'm having the worst time getting them down. They taste so horrible!! I'm honestly not one to complain, and I know that there's really nothing I can do about it but grin and bear it but it's really not so easy. Any suggestions on what I can do? I'm afraid to dilute them because it will be too much liquid to get down...?

Also, I'm hating my liquid Multivitamin. It's green and smells awful and is kinda chunky. Not at all what I expected. Any suggestions on what else I can do for my Vitamin supplement?

[Bamagal 1]

I use Bariatric Choice Vitamins, the are chewable and taste like orange not bad.For Protein I love Muscle Milk but it binds up my stomach so instead I use GNC Pro Performance Wheybolic Extreme 60 - chocolate has 310 calories and 60 grams of protein per serving so you just need one a day.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

I use Bariatric Choice Vitamins,the are chewable and taste like orange not bad.For Protein I love Muscle Milk but it binds up my stomach so instead I use GNC Pro Performance Wheybolic Extreme 60 - chocolate has 310 calories and 60 grams of Protein per serving so you just need one a day.

Sounds like the OP is on clears and the protein products you list are not clear Proteins.

The clear Proteins are gross, no way around it.

[crzytchr 3]

I was just banded on 2/12 and I purchased the Isopure drinks in all flavors and some Protein bullets. I'm having the worst time getting them down. They taste so horrible!! I'm honestly not one to complain, and I know that there's really nothing I can do about it but grin and bear it but it's really not so easy. Any suggestions on what I can do? I'm afraid to dilute them because it will be too much liquid to get down...?

Also, I'm hating my liquid Multivitamin. It's green and smells awful and is kinda chunky. Not at all what I expected. Any suggestions on what else I can do for my Vitamin supplement?

The only thing that helped me was that the Protein bullets were very little to actually drink. 42g in 3 oz isn't tooooo bad. I would do 2 sips at a time which was about 1 oz. I drank 2 bullets a day and that was more than my required. I doubt I could've drank an isopure drink since it is so much more liquid. I do hear about people who don't like the New whey bullets mixing them with Crystal light, but I never tried it. I drank them straight and didn't think they were too bad.

Oh, and for my Vitamin, I use the One-a-Day Essentials. They are a little smaller than an m&m so I just swallow them. I think you can only buy them online now. I had them stockpiled because it is all my teenage daughter would swallow.

[Bamagal 1]

Sounds like the OP is on clears and the Protein products you list are not clear Proteins.

The clear Proteins are gross, no way around it.

Maybe so,sorry I only did clears for 4 days then on to full liquids for a week then mushies a week then on to solids but docs are different.

[karensue60 0]

all doctors orders seem different on here but i drink the vanilla lo carb slimfast, yummy. make sure it is cold and use a straw. also i take a chewable Centrum. not too bad. maybe that could work for you too.

[canadagirl33 0]

I'm not one to tell you to go against what your surgeon/clinic has advised so if they say you need all this Protein then it looks like you are just gonna have to grin and bear it....

The clinic I used never made us worry about doing Protein drinks even right after surgery. They felt that going a couple of weeks with a lower Protein intake wasn't anything to be too concerned about. I didn't have a strict 'clear' liquid stage, just liquids for 2 weeks and I never did a single 'protein drink'. 2 years later I have still never done a Protein Drink and have certainly not suffered from it.

If you really can't handle them, when not just try chicken broths and things like that. If you absolutely must take protein I have heard that 'powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury makes an unflavored powder that can be added to almost anything to up protein content...maybe see if you can find it.

All the best !!

Patricia

[suziq53 0]

me to i had the same problem but i bought Unjury in no flavor and added it to my ice tea and from there on was great ..you can ad it to anything since there is no taste i think its the best out there ...good luck

its www.unjury.com

Edited February 16, 2009 by suziq53

[Linda Hawkins 0]

I had my surgery 2/11/09 and had bought a case of the Isopure previously. I had three and that is enough. I can't even stand to look at the bottles without gagging. I will try the Protein Powder I had used before, which is not bad. I will try to find this Unjury.< /p>

[suziq53 0]

www.unjury.com

[MistyD65 1]

Two words - Protein Blitz. These clear, fruit-flavored drinks are made by Designer whey and they kick Isopure's butt all over the place in terms of taste. They come in Grape, Orange Mango and Punch, and taste like Kool-aid to me. They also don't leave you with that slightly chalky texture that Isopure has. They have 30 g of protein per 20 oz as opposed to 40 that the Isopure has, but if you can't stomach the Isopure it's kind of a moot point. lol

Give them a try! They were a life saver for me.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Two words - Protein Blitz. These clear, fruit-flavored drinks are made by Designer Whey and they kick Isopure's butt all over the place in terms of taste. They come in Grape, Orange Mango and Punch, and taste like Kool-aid to me. They also don't leave you with that slightly chalky texture that Isopure has. They have 30 g of protein per 20 oz as opposed to 40 that the Isopure has, but if you can't stomach the Isopure it's kind of a moot point. lol

Give them a try! They were a life saver for me.

What kind of protein are they? Whey? Soy? Colligen?

[Jill10191130 4]

I was banded on the 11th and am having a difficult time with this as well. I am on full liquids though. I bought some chocolate flavored whey Protein and have been making shakes daily. I have a diffiucult time drinking all of them. I really need two a day to meet my clinic's requirement for the first 2 weeks post surgery. I'm trying though. I just ordered the Unjury unflavored protein powder today. I'm hoping that it helps. GL

[Burgygirl 1]

I also couldn't choke do wn the Protein bullets but found that they were not too bad if I diluted them with Water and added a little Crystal Lite. It also helps get the water that we all need.

[MistyD65 1]

What kind of Protein are they? Whey? Soy? Colligen?

Sorry, guess that IS important info I should have included! Protein Blitz drinks are Whey Protein Islolate.