Three days post op.
I'm having a difficult time drinking the protein shakes. I know it takes some time, before you find one you like. I just want to make sure I'm getting my protein during this time.
My doctor had to unfill me the day after, because I wasn't able to consume more than 3 oz. of diluted apple juice.
Boy oh boy, that wasn't fun, right after surgery.
I'm hoping in a few more days, I'm able to get around better.
Wishing you all the best of luck on this journey.
Hi I use the Sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast also. I microwave it and the milk for a minute, stir and microwave a minute and then drop a little instant coffee in. Its like a yummy mocha! Give it a try - a box is $5 but you can get it at WalMart a little cheaper. At least you won't waste a ton of money.
It took forever for me to find one that I liked as well. But I did find one. Elite makes a chocolate mint that is wonderful and its not pricy at $17, I buy mine at vitamin shoppe and you can order it from them online.
~Jen
~Jen
lapband in 2008 at 298lbs , lowest weight was 183lbs , Band almost killed me and removed in 2011. No revison because to much damage for revision.
Anti Lap-band advocate!
May I suggest Jay Robb egg white protein (they also make whey protein) shake mix in Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry and are SO good. No sugar added, sweetened with Stevia. I mix a banana in with the Vanilla or Stawberry to make smoothies since I'm not a huge fruit fan. I have just straight vanilla I add a little cinnamon and nutmeg and I feel like I'm cheating with eggnog. I make the 8 oz and split it between two of my three shake intakes. My husband lost a bunch of weight last year and is really into fitness now, so he's tasted the gammet of protein shakes and says this one by far is his favorite. I think they're really yummy and have 24 grams of protein per scoop serving. You can get Jay Robb at Krogers.
Here's the website for Jay Robb
http://www.jayrobb.com/
I was banded on the 18th too. So sorry to hear you had to do a fill right after surgery, I could only imagine that was pretty uncomfortable. Keep us posted in how you're doing and good luck finding something you like.
Here's the website for Jay Robb
http://www.jayrobb.com/
I was banded on the 18th too. So sorry to hear you had to do a fill right after surgery, I could only imagine that was pretty uncomfortable. Keep us posted in how you're doing and good luck finding something you like.