Question:
Has anyone used EAS Protein Supplements after surgery?

In particular EAS - SimplyProtein Complete Whey. It should provide 20-21 grams of protein per serving. Is that close to optimal? Any feed back is appreciated. Thanks!    — isumpin (posted on November 17, 2002)

November 17, 2002
Hi there! Yes I have used them and they always make me throw up! I would stay away from them, they have way too much sugar in them. There are much better choices out there on the market. You need to shop around and look at the nutritional content. I would first and foremost talk to you surgeon about what they reccommend. Mine says no more than 240 cals per serving with minimum of 20gm of Protein. Hope this helps! Good luck!
   — purdue_1993

November 17, 2002
I take the EAS low carb (low or no sugar) myoplex in chocolate fudge or vanilla in the individual pouch. The chocolate one is better and I hate most proteins. I mix one serving pouch with 1 cup of skim milk, 1 cup of ice, 1 big dollup of smooth peanut butter and presto! It's like a peanut butter cup milkshake...the only one, out of about 50 proteins, that I can tolerate.
   — Paula Prichard

November 17, 2002
I use the EAS Advantage Carb Control Ready to Drink shakes. I like the chocolate and vanilla the best. I sometimes put some cinnamon in the vanilla one. It is so easy to take them to work this way. One 11 oz shake only has 110 calories and 2 carbs. Less than one gram og sugar. They also have 15 grams of protein. This seems to be enough for me as long as I eat my protein first with my meals. I also just tried the Atkins ready to drink shakes. They are great. They have 170 calories 5 carbs and 20 grams of protein. Very tasty.
   — tulagirl

November 17, 2002
absolutely, I think the chocolate and vanilla are great. I do use a little more water per serving though. I don't like them too thick. With only 2 grs of sugar per serving and 20 grs. of protein I think they are a great way to add protein. I know a lot of folks that have lost a considerable amt. of weight using these without having the surgery.
   — D H.

November 17, 2002
hiya. immediately post op i tried the EAS Myoplex but i threw it up (along with Protopure, IsoPure and Met-Rx!) but recently started using EAS Advantage Strength Series Chocolate Whey protein by adding it to my coffee along with the soy protein i use and i've had no problems. i've heard some ppl say that EAS has too much sugar but the one i use doesn't and it has 23g of protein as opposed to the EAS Advantage "regular" whey protein which has 20g of protein. i buy mine at wal-mart for like $9. good luck! kate open rny 6-14-01 pre op: 268lbs goal: 135lbs current: 126lbs
   — jkb

November 18, 2002
I have used this exclusively since my surgery. In the morning, I take 4 ice cubes, 2 oz milk, 2 oz water, 1/2 cup blueberries, and 3 scoops of the protein powder and blend them up. I drink this every morning. It's about 35 grams of protein powder, which is half my daily allotment, and is all a person cna metabolize at one time. I alos use the protein bars.
   — Loretta E.