Hi Everyone!

My name is Rachel and I had RNY surgery on March 29th.  So I am almost two weeks out.  I am having some trouble though and was hoping that I could get some suggestions on protein. 

I am having a horrid time with the protein.  I bought some pre-made shakes and they are too thick and make me gag.  I did not have this texture problem before the surgery.  I ordered some unjury today and the smell is absolutely terrible.  I got the unflavored one.  But here's the deal,  I know I need to suck it up and do the protein regardless.  So I need help to figure out how to do this without making myself ill.    Also I don't know if it is the still recovering from surgery thing or not but I have had diarhea for 2 days now and I noticed that it is worse after I drink the protein shakes.

Please, I will take any and all suggestions at this time.  I know that I will most likely loose some hair but frankly don't want to lose all of it because I can't stomach the protein right now.  How do I fix this?

Thanks for the help!  By the way, I have lost 23 pounds but I really want to just be healthy.


Rachel

Hi Rachel! I haven't had surgery yet. I go in for my pre-op testing at Clarian North on 4/21. So not too much longer to wait. I went to the protien tasting at the support group on tuesday night. They had about 15 different kinds to try. it was really great. However...i did try the chocolate and unflavored Unjury and enjoyed them both vvery much! The unflavored was mixed into crystal lite and i couldn't even tell it was in there. Also, BJ's Bariatric store (in Carmel on Rangeline road) Has tons of samples that you can try of the Nectar brand. It is a new store but really nice.
  Hair loss....i was just reading another post about this topic and everyone is raving about Biotien(? sp). Alot of people said they took it and it worked wonders for their hair loss and you can buy it at walmart. Hope this helps! Good Luck!

Hi and welcome!  I tried nearly every kind of protein out there, and couldn't gag it down.  I finally found one I like, and even nearly 1 1/2 years out, I still drink it every day.  I absolutely hate coffee, but I love Click!   www.drinkclick.com  

I mix one scoop Click and one scoop any brand chocolate flavored protein powder, some ice, and about 12 oz water (or you can use 8 oz FF milk) and shake it up.  If you add half a banana, it tastes like a chocolate Vivanno from Starbucks.

Oh - everybody - while I'm at it, I had a great drink at Starbucks!!!  I love the chocolate banana Vivanno.  Unfortunately Starbucks doesn't have SF chocolate syrup.  So - I had them custom make a Vivanno smoothie for me using FF milk, double protein, the banana, and instead of the chocolate syrup, I had them use SF caramel syrup.  It came out white, but tasted like a banana split!  OMG - it was to die for!

And....   drum roll please....  as of this morning I am only 19 pounds from the goal that the dietician set for me!!!!!!!!!

Biotin.. might help with the hair loss... I used it and had no trouble. RECCOMENDED by many!!

My son and DIL use sugar free pudding in the shake mix and love it. I personally couldnt choke any of it down so I constantly drank milk and nibbled on cheese sticks. that means about 8, 8ounce glasses of milk a day and about8 cheese sticks.. you are always full and always nibbling or sipping but to me it was worth it those first 6 weeks or so,.

Linda Kay

Thank you all so much for your advice.  I am doing much better this week with everything.  I found Isopure and I am not having any issues with it.  I appreciate all the advice.