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Good luck. You can do it! BTW, my favorite pre-made shake is Premier Protein (chocolate) and I buy it at Sam's. I like the taste and consistency and it is a whopping 30 g of protein.

Welcome, Weigh-She-Go! Just remember that we are all different for various reasons and don't let that discourage you. I do not compare myself to others who have had the surgery because I have various other medical conditions, and what is my personal best is MY personal best. Most days I get...

Thanks for the recipe, Pat99. I will be excited to try it just as soon as I get some SF Jello mix.

Welcome, GraciesMomma. Before and after surgery, I became a connoisseur of ready to drink shakes and also protein powder. I got a little creative with the powder before surgery but the first few weeks afterwards, all I wanted to do was easily get my protein in and that meant paying the extra...

TwoMas and Pat, thanks for your replies. I have my first doc and nut appointments tomorrow which is 2 weeks since surgery. I'm doing much better now getting enough protein. It's still very hard for me to choke down all of my crushed meds throughout the day and hope I can come off some of...

Hi Anewme, Good luck on your upcoming surgery which is very close. I had my roux n y gastric bypass on July 25 and so I am new to the game, too. Just looking for tips and encouragement. I want to follow the rules, get in the proper amount of protein, get all of my crushed meds down, etc. I...

Hi Everyone, Had surgery on July 25, 2012 with some complications. Have many health issues and am in my 60's. They kept me in the hospital for 6 days for reasons too many to go into. I came home yesterday and think I am doing fine. It is VERY hard to get enough protein in during this...