I would definitely take Lacteeze with them. Also- head's up on protein AFTER the surgery! Make sure you get one that is NOT-whey based if you're lactose intolerant. I was always pretty severe lactose-intolerant but after the surgery (keeping in mind,I'm just a week post-op) it ratched up big time. I had really severe reaction to the proteins recommended (Premier - ready made) and Kaizam - powder) - it was not pretty LOL

Did some research and found the following at Costco (I ordered online - free delivery, delivered within two days)- which meets TWH criteria in terms of grams per serving of protein (21 g) and carbs (7 g of carb MINUS 5 gm of fiber = 2 g of carbs) - called LeanFit Complete Green Organic Organic Protein Powder. It was ordered Sunday, delivered Tuesday morning. So, far, sitting well albeit I had to break each serving into two as I found drinking one at a time was too much (and keeping in mind I added frozen fruit, 0% skim milk, 1/4 cup 0% sugarless lactose-free Liberte yoghurt) - all pureed to a milkshake like consistency - delish!

I even had a reaction to cream of chicken (duly strained as instructed)- where milk products come sixth in the list so negligible.

You may not find yourself so sensitive - this is just in case you start feeling ill after them!

1. Nope each box has I think 7 servings of a single flavour. So calculate 4 servings a day times however many days you have to be on it. They will tell you how many boxes you need. You decide how many of each flavour you need. Truth, first week I only got through two avday, second week, two to three (servings) daily. Never 4! But I'm severly lactose intolerant and these are milk based

They will give you a choicr. Will tell you how much you need (boxes)then you can split up the way it suits you.

OK! So you get a choice of vanilla and chocolate - if it were me, I would go with more chocolate than vanilla but that's personal preference. I'm a coffee drinker so I found the best mix for me with the chocolate was a sort of mochas. I would make a cup of instant coffee decaf (Full Disclosure - I'm a coffee snob but this works well and is quick for this! LOL) - put in fridge until chilled. Then one package of chocolate SlimTime+1 cup of chilled coffee+ ice and cold water - blend (I use a Nutra Ninja****il thick, frothy and thick. Drink up! It's not bad at all. Another alternative but not my preferred was adding Crystal Lite cherry spritz to chocolate Slimtime for a sort of Chocolate Cherry but still too sweet - I like the way the coffee cuts the sweet chocolate flavour.

The vanilla was a little more challenging. It is WAY WAY too sweet so the trick is to cut that somehow. The best I came up with was one package of vanilla SlimTime, several pieces of ice, a package of the Crystal Lite Tangerine Grapefruit crystals and cold water. Blend WELL, sort of ends up tasting like a bad Creamsicle - but drinkable. Crystal Lite has tons of different flavours - liquid and crystals - experiment and find one you like. The other one I liked was vanilla Slimtime, lots of ice, cold water and a good spritz of the Crystal Lite Aloha Pineapple Coconut (sort of a Pina Colada thing)- and the Mi0 Cranberry Raspberry one which gives you a different, tarter flavour and is good contrast to the sweetness of the Slimtime.

I also loved the Campbells Raman broth- just cut serving size slightly - I usually had two a day.

Then sugarless jello every single day! I also drank LOTS of water.

Good luck!

Congratulations! I'm a week further on than you - mine was June 11. Hope all is going well!