Protein Shake tastes like card board!!

MsButterKup23 · 07-26-2005, 06:19 PM

My doctor sold me Myocel (Vanilla). It smells like Playdough and tastes like cardboard.

This is day 1 of my 2 week pre-op diet. Anyone else use this product and if so what is good to put in it?

I'm starving, but I literally gag everytime I take a gulp. This is the stuff I am going to be on post-op so I have to get used to it.

Thanks!

-Carrie

2aslimmerme · 07-26-2005, 08:30 PM

Did not have to use it. I used Boost and Slimfast. They wanted uzs to use Glucerna but I opted for 2nd and 3rd choices. They have tasted good to me. I have surgery tomorrow and have done my 2 week pre-op liquids. I could have broth, tomato soup, sugarfree popsicles and fudgcicles, and yogurt. Now I have surgery and 2 more weeks of liquids and then slush anmd mush. I am ready but anxious.
The time does go by fast especially if you work outside of home.
Good luck.

mousecrazy · 07-26-2005, 09:12 PM

I have not tried Myocel, but I have used Body for Life (chocolate fudge), Adkins (chocolate, and from this site I found out about Unjury, which is powdered protein...they have several flavors, but I am sold on the unflavored...I have mixed it in Gatorade, broth and yes, coffee, and I swear you cannot taste it at all! I ordered it on the internet. I also went to The Vitamin Shoppe, and those guys there were well-informed on the need of gastric surgery patients and had some good suggestion, too. Keep looking! Cindy

Tuff Enuff · 07-26-2005, 09:17 PM

I didn't use the product you are using but I did try various drinks until I found one I could tollerate (it was a low carb whey protein) I then put a healthy shot of sugar free coffee syrup in it. It made it tolerable.

MsButterKup23 · 07-26-2005, 10:40 PM

Thanks I need to do something.. now all I have to do is smell it and I gag. :(

Joyce in VA · 07-29-2005, 09:50 AM

You can also use Carnation Instant Breakfast (Blue Box). By the time you add milk to it the protein amount is pretty good. Not as good as some of the instant drinks. You can also add non-fat dry milk to increase the protein amount.

MsButterKup23 · 08-06-2005, 10:51 PM

Thanks for the advice. I am now 3 days away from surgery. On the suggestion of a friend I ordered IDS protein. I got the chocolate and it is like chocolate milk..simply wonderful!!

http://store.bariatriceating.com/ids.html

divaliciousdee · 08-06-2005, 11:43 PM

My nutritionist at the surgeon's office here stated that a 2 weeks post op I should try to do liquids for a week and walk 30 minutes a day. I start this monday. Right now I can do slimfast and atkins drinks. After banding they are a no-no. I cannot use boost, slimfast, atkins or equate. They had a list of other protein drinks. I have seen many posts where alot of people use boost, slimfast, atkins etc. Why would she tell me that this is not good on the liquid phase after banding?

maudeispam · 08-07-2005, 09:57 AM

My dietician said I could substitute a protein shake for a meal during my post surgery full liquid phase. I have used Body for life shakes, Boost, Optifast and Beneprotein (From the makers of Benefiber). It is a stir in protein powder...no flavor and you can add it into anything!

Road Queen · 08-07-2005, 10:16 AM

Divaliciousdee - it may be the carb to protein ration or vice versa. Ask your nutritionist. They know what their requirements are. Every dr is different.

piercedqt78 · 08-07-2005, 10:54 AM

Boost, Ensure, Slimfast were also no no's for me. My paperwork says these are high in the fuels that we are trying to avoid. I am assuming that they are talking about carbs but I could be wrong. I did the Atkins shakes and added davinci or torani s/f syrups to them. ~Mandy

Joyce in VA · 08-07-2005, 11:36 AM

Slim Fast has a low carb drink out now. It's not too bad.

FuelMan · 08-07-2005, 12:50 PM

I for one can't stand any of the things I have read, so far. But, I did find a Shake that I, for one think is the best. The brand is called Spiru-Tein, my nephew turned me on to it. It a Soy Protein & Mostly you can only get it at a health food store, but I have found it on the internet for a lot less (Smart Bomb.com is a good place). I love all the flavors I have tried. Sonic Berry is the best. I make it with Splenda, a little no fat, yogurt, and maybe some fruit, fresh or frozen. Put it in the blender with some ice and...... WOW, it's Great. I have had the band for 3 years and I still have these at least 3 or 4 times a week instead of a meal. If it's a little too thick just add a little water as needed to thin it out. I, use to make it with coffee when I was in a hurry, but today I go more for the flavor. They sell single packets if you just want to try them. My Mom loves the egg nog one so much, that when the flavor is offered in the fall, she stocks up on it for the whole year.

Butch

gordonfamily3 · 08-08-2005, 07:35 AM

My fav so far is the Choclate Unjury. It's like a wendy's frosty. Sometimes I mix in a few frozen strawberries, a scoop of pineapple, and 1/2 banana and some ice. It's makes the best "Banana Spilt" I have every had. I might have to try the other that was listed here..I need a new flavor.

burnsun · 08-08-2005, 12:36 PM

I didn't us that one- but I still have them occasionally. I have used a little instant coffe - to make mocha or real vanilla extract, other good flavorings, fresh fruit- strawberries, cherries or bannanas- It isn't that bad- good luck!