Pre op appt and unflavored protein

I had my pre op appt today and bought the required protein to start liquid diet.  I HAD to get the BA protein because that's what they recommend to start out (after I finish those I will seek out a more palatable protein).  I was going to buy a chocolate, vanilla and the iced latte.  They were out of vanilla!!  First off, how can you be out if you require us to buy them?? Anyway, so I opted for a chocolate, iced latte, and an unflavored thinking I could doctor it up enough it wouldn't be so bad.  Was I dreaming to believe this?  I haven't opened it yet but now I'm scared I won't be able to doctor it up enough lol.  I just didn't want to get burned out on the other two flavors. 

I also did all my pre op testing today and registered so I'm good to go in 2wks.  I kind of felt like puking all day because of nervousness lol. 

Best Wish on the surgery in 2 weeks.

While Bariatric Advantage is a perfect meal replacement - you can use any suitable replacement, purchased anywhere.

To make the flavors more to your taste - use ice, blender, sugar-free syrups, unsweetened cocoa powder, decaf instant coffee/espresso, various skim milks/soy milks...

I use Isopure unflavored because I am not one to like pre-flavored things.  I have added a tablespoon of cocoa and Splenda (2) and Skimplus milk.  That's good.  I have also made fruity ones with Crystal light.  Like Orange makes a creamsicle flavor.  Coffee crystals in the chocolate one makes mocha.  Good luck.  I totally relate to the nervousness.  It's so hard in the last 2 weeks.  The nerves and anxiety were hard for me.

Good luck with your anxiety post op.  Try to keep your cool, as depression also sets in with most post ops.  Most likely, you'll end up with dry heaves when you get nervous post op, since vomiting is very difficult for most post ops.  Any flavor you like now in protiens may be very different post op.  Taste buds change.  I enjoy mixing up Fage greek yogurt with cheescake, butterscotch or other flavors of SF Jello pudding.  I add unflavored whey isolate protein to the individual serving of the Fage/pudding mixture.  This is one option you can likely use about 10 days post op. DAVE