Look for something low carb, high protein. The Walmart stuff should be fine or hit a GNC or Vitamin Shoppe. Be sure to do the pre-op diet. Generally if you are having lap RNY your Dr is wanting you to do the liquid thing to shrink your liver so that manipulating the tools during surgery is safer.

Here's what I use:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-favorite-protein-shake-recipes.html

Best wishes to you. Looking forward to following your journey!
~Michelle

I use the one from Costco... it comes premade in a juicebox style thing and is 30 g of protein in one box. It actually tastes pretty good. I don't have one with me, so I don't know the name, but it is the only one they sell that is prepackaged. Good luck with your surgery!

Kim

Body Fortress 100% Premium, bought at Walmart for $14.97 (here in Midland, Mi)

This is the protein I have used for 12 months straight, and it has served me well.

It is Whey protein isolate, which is the easiest for us to absorb. and can be mixed with water or milk (skim). I suggest water because it will save you calories, and carbs, to use somewhere else

I also prefer the chocolate flavor. NOT because it is SUPER CHOCOLATY or anything...I use it because it is the least sweet of the 3 flavors. Yea, I'm boring that way. ;o) Strawberry is my second choice.

This is the option you saw that had the 52 grams written on the rim of the jar/jug.

I used this for 2 months before my surgery with a strict meal in the evening. and then I have used it 2 or 3 times a day for almost 10 months since surgery! I am down 125 LBS!!!! Protein really works!!!

I hope this helps!

God Bless!

Janelle

I use the vanilla from Walmart and I love it! I can mix it with things and that is nice too. Right now I am having it in my coffee. I mix a scoop in some skim milk and then add that to my coffee with my creamer and splenda. I use the 1/2 caf coffee and am working to get to the decaf, but I really like the taste of the caf stuff better for some reason. But I want to take it easy on my pouch, so will work towards using the decaf.

Congratulations on your up coming surgery!!!! We are moving over (our new skinny bodies) and making room for you on the losers bench!!!!!

Hugs Kim

Thank you all this is VERY helpful!

I am going to be starting my 2 week "liquid diet" prior to my surgery this week on Thursday. I am told to drink Carnation Instant Breakfast with 2% milk.. (they don't care about the extra fat etc at this point I guess) with some added protein (I'm going to add the chocolate whey protein you are talking about to the mixture) and yes this is it for two WHOLE weeks.. haha. The key for me is to get 80-100 grams of protein in a day, for you it might be a little lower.. I'd guess about 80 grams (I'm no doctor.. haha). So yeah.. this is going to be a fun two weeks.. hahaha.

After surgery I am going to be taking 2 of the protein bullets a day along with a serving of Unjury.. to make a total of 100 grams a day. I have mixed the bullets with water and added some SF kool-aid and its awesome. Unfortunately I bought so much of this powdered protein crap that I want o use it up during my two week hell diet.. then after surgery I can treat myself to drinking something that doesn't taste like chalk board dust. Good Luck!!.. If you feel like screaming while on your two week liquid diet.. go right ahead.. I'll be yelling out my side door here in MN as well.. hahaha.. Good Luck!

I drank unjury which my Nut recomended and you can order it on line. It is not just for SWL but is recomended for many patients recovering from surgery. Plus it taste good and is not chalky I will include thier website address so you can check it out. Also when i was on the run I would take a SFcarnation instant breakfast paket with me and just shake it up in a bottle of 8oz of skim milk. It is quick easy and dosen't taste too bad. I perfer the Unjury but the instant stuff is convienent.

Heres that link www.UNJURY.com

PS and if you don't want to fully commit to buying it they sell sample packs. 1 full size container is about $18.00 and has 17 servings but you can order samples to see if you'll even like it first. I ordered 1 vanillia and 1 chocolate and this got me through the liquid stage with some extra which I have used. The vanillia is also good for makeing healthy smoothies too.