OK, I have been having trouble getting in my protein because no matter what flavor it is, I can't get past the smell, taste, texture and on and on.   Then I remembered the day after my surgery, the hospital gave me this protein in a vial and then today I learned it was a protein shot.

Now, here's my question:  After reading on this forum that this protein is not all usable becuase it does have protein that we can not absorb... (my understanding)  So then, why did the hospital give it to me as my protein? 

I discovered today that this one I can actually get down and it does not come back up in anyway...My doctor's "Plan" does not state what protein is good or bad other than they prefer whey first and then casein second...

I don't know why they gave you a protein shot.  You'd have to ask them.

There is ONE brand of protein shot that contains protein we can absorb, and that is YES WHEY.  All other protein shots on the market currently contain mostly collagen for protein, which does not have the amino acids we need.

 Not sure about the contents of a protein shot.  My NUT advised us to look for whey protein complete or isolete.  She said it would be great if we could find complete and isolete but one or the other would be good.  

I did try a protein shot before my revision and it made me sooo sick.  I won't touch that again.  

I ended up in the ER with an allergic reaction to a protein shot......never again!

The yes whey one is pretty good. Kind of thick but the fruit punch was ok.