Trying different proteins BEFORE surgery?

So I ordered the sample pack of protein mixes and drinks from bariatric eating.  I was sooooo excited to see all the different forms and flavors.  So I am wondering if I should try them all now before surgery so I can see what I like/don't like etc....or if I should save them for after?  I am itching to try one right this minute ha ha.   If you got the sample pack from there before did you try a bunch early?  Which ones were your faves? 

I hate to bust your protein bubble BUT many times what taste good before surgery doesn't after and visa versa. So it is hard to know ahead.

I knew they did change for some people.  But I wanted to at least have a few on hand to start with and go from there.  My husband used to make protein shakes when he worked out and I seriously would have had to plug my nose to chug that gritty stuff down.  So I figured if I found a few where the texture wasn't so bad and didn't taste horrible I would have one leg up :) I know I need to get an unflavored one to have on hand (as per nutritionist), but no idea which one to get.  I also want to have some of the "non powdered" ones.  Have you tried the nectar ones at all?

I tried the nectar ones.  I didn't care for the Iced Tea one. Something about being milky and not looking like real iced tea..   I put in a sample of that and the Green Apple one. Green apple was good.  You may like it.

I didn't try anything before.  I just mailed you that care package I promised today (your Christmas Card is inside) You should get it tomorrow.     My favorites now are the liquid ones.  I got sick of the powder.   Pam is right, your tastebuds will change after.  

I am finally getting in the holiday spirit.  I mailed most of my cards out yesterday----I need to get stamps for the rest tomorrow.  Thanks again for sending that---I am soooo excited to try some---even if I don't like them after.   I don't think I would like the creamy tea either ha ha.  There were 2 samples of the 42 gram bullets in there (3 ounces).  Grape---not my favorite flavor and fruit punch.  I hope to like those so I can get my protein in and not worry about it too much at first.

You are welcome!  There are a few different ones in the box, even some ostrich/beef jerky (don't worry, give it a try!! It has 14 grams of protein. It tastes like beef)   I also slipped in a my favorite Protein bar and a Fruit Punch bullet.  I feel much easier to get those down than the protein shakes.

I can vouch for the tastes changing post-op. Corinne gave me some samples of Beneprotein and I thought that that ROCKED! I couldn't taste it etc. Spent almost 100 bucks on it - tried it post-op and it makes me sick. I can't even get it down, and what I CAN get down, comes right back up. YUCK-O! My roommate at the hospital bought like 75 bucks worth of Isopure liquid and it made her sick post-op too. There's no rhyme or reason! Pick up some stuff to try - but PLEASE don't make the investment I did! :) Live and learn! LOL

I don't plan on getting too much.  I definitely want an unflavored one obviously.  I will also have a few different ones to test after.  My mom is going through the process too---so I figure between two of us we can share different kinds. Did you get an unflavoed one?  Which do you prefer?

Cool that your mom is pre-op too! How fun to go through it together. I have the opposite going on. My mom is seriously considering getting a referral to Dr. Loggins too!  The Beneprotein was my unflavored one. It TRULY tasted unflavored before surgery - now I can't even look at it! Blech! I got the samples from Corinne - if she doesn't give you any, let me know and I"ll mail you a few to try!