I HAVE A SURGERY DATE!!...AND A QUESTION

I thought I already posted this...but I guess not.  I'VE GOT A DATE!  I will be banded on Dec. 5th...just in time for Christmas.  Unfortunately, my office Christmas party is the night before, and it looks like I will be sipping on some protein shake or broth....HAHAHAHA!  I'M ALREADY MAKING SACRIFICES! My question is - after you get past the clear liquids, how do YOU get your proteins in?  I know about the powders and stuff....but is that what you guys do? stacey

They will give you some nasty Pro-Stat which has around 8g of protein per tablespoon or two.   You could choke that down or try to do what I did (and still do) which is mix a scoop (25g) of protein powder in 4oz of water, blend it in my magic bullet cup blender and then shoot it like a shot.   To this day I still get in 150g - 200g of protein in per day using that method.   I hate the way it tastes...  actually I hate the way ALL powdered protein tastes, but I approach it as wanting to 'get it out of the way' and go on with the day. 

That's my feelings for at least the first few weeks until I can get into a routine of my own.  If I could get clear that protein hurdle in the early part of the day, I can focus on getting used to all of the other things that I have to get used to.  Thanks for your info!

Have you ever tried Champion Nutrition Pure Whey Cookies & Cream?  It is so good.  I mix 1 and 1/2 scoops of powder with 5 oz of water and 4 ice cubes. Mix in my bullet.  I sometimes add SF syrup or one teaspoon of dry SF Jello pudding mix. I drink 3 shakes every day.

I've tried them all and thankful that most companies will let me buy samples.   The only one that I have found that I can tolerate, out of the literally hundreds of brands I've tried, is the GNC bannana cream.  It's got a good protein ration (25g per scoop) it mixes reltatively easily with or without my magic bullet and I can shoot it without gagging.   I don't "LIKE" it but I tolerate it. 

If I could get all my protein in with steak and chicken I'd do it but sometimes I have to compromise and that powder does the trick.  :)