Protein HELP HELP

My surgery is for 2/15 and im affraid im not going to comsume enough protein. Is their a specific shake i should drink. My day is getting closer and i want to make sure i have what i need. Please give me an I have so much to do my head is in a If anyone has any info for me it will be so helpful. Thank you

Hi Lorraine. Congratulations on your surgery date! I am 8 weeks out and can tell you things that work for me and maybe then you can get an idea of what you will like. #1 stock up on sugar free icepops, they will help with your fluid intake as well as moistening your mouth. Fluid is the most important after the surgery! And as far as the protein goes, I drink 2 Carnation Instant Breakfast (0 sugar carbs added... blue box) with 8 oz of skim milk in each. That is already a total of 24 grams of protein. Then mid day I will TRY to drink another 8oz's of skim milk to add another 8 grams. Protein will take time... just do what you can and don't forget your chewables and your tums for extra calcium. (I buy smooth dissolve tums) they melt in your mouth. Another protein idea is a liquid protein put out by GNC. Its fruit punch flavored and 3 caps is 18 grams of protein, I like to add it to my apple juice. Please, I hope this helps, and if you need anything else, just email me. CIAO Jalonda

Thank you for your input. It hepls me out alot. I will go to GNC and ask about their protein liquid. Sugar free icepops sound good to me. Thanks again. ::

Hi Lorraine I buy "perfect Zero Carb Isopure" By Nature's best at GNC; It has 50 grams of protein in two scoops. I mix it into 12 oz's of water and mix with a spoon and it taste great, I also sometimes mix it into the blender with 1cup small ice cubes, 8 oz's of skim milk and one banana, It makes a great thick shake. If you have this at least two times a day anyway you like, that's 100 grams of protein !! If you cant drink all 12 oz's at one time, just break it up anyway you like, but keep in mind that once you mix the protein in, it will start loosing its potency after a certain amount of time. Alberto

Thank you for the info, every bit counts. I'll look into it. God Bless.

Lorraine...you can go to Vitalady.com and order all types of samples. Most of them are $1.99 each. Everything on her site is bariatric friendly. Order a bunch of them and find some that you really like. Maria

Thanks for the web Maria. I'll go into the web this evening. God Bless.