[eightiesbabe84]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I had WLS about a month ago (sleeve gastrectomy) and am having the same issue with the protein powder. hopefully some of these will work for me too! I am also having a problem finding one with the required amino acids etc. I wish there was a bar or something we could eat instead of yucky shakes!

[kissmykitty]

I'm a fan of Target's own brand of whey isolate protein powder - chocolate. I also like Muscle Milk. If you want to branch out to more flavors, then I definitely recommend Celebrate as well as About Time (these last two are pricey - for About Time I use an affiliate/coupon code "injennsbag" to save 25%).
A lot of companies will send you free samples - just write to them (via email/contact form on their website) and ask!

I know a lot of people add a bit of sugar-free syrup or artificial sweetener to their protein shakes to make them more palatable; my mom, who is newly post-op, adds a banana and Stevia to hers. Personally I'm too lazy to go through all of that work I just mix my powder with my water and get it down and out of the way as quickly as possible, lol.

[kissmykitty]

Originally Posted by eightiesbabe84

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I had WLS about a month ago (sleeve gastrectomy) and am having the same issue with the protein powder. hopefully some of these will work for me too! I am also having a problem finding one with the required amino acids etc. I wish there was a bar or something we could eat instead of yucky shakes!

Many of the same companies who make protein powders also make bars! Off the top of my head: Premier Protein, Celebrate, Bariatric Advantage, Big Train, About Time, etc. Most of these bars have anywhere from 8g to 15g of protein, and come in all sorts of flavors.