Protein intake

I am 9 days out from surgery, RNY.  I am physically feeling good, I just find that I am spending all day trying to get in my water and protein drinks and still fall short...I was just wondering if other people have the same problem..and if I can get some advice...My family members keep telling me that I need to try harder..but I feel that I am..there just is not enough space

I had the same problem, and still have it.  Just can't eat that much or drink that much....especially the drinking part.  When I went back for my first post op appt. the nurse said "try harder".  When I saw the surgeon three weeks later, I was doing so well, he just said keep doing what I'm doing...so, I don't really get all liquid in and I'm sure I'm not taking in the required protein amount.  Once the weeks go by, you'll feel better and will begin to try other foods, and you'll actually, probably end up eating the correct amount of protein anyway.  Good luck.  I know it's hard...but we all go through it. 

I hear you gals, I had a R n Y and im almost 7 months out the 26th. I still have a hard time getting all of my protein in. Its so hard to do. And frustrating. Good luck. KathyS

Hi,  Im not sure how much protein you are getting with your drinks. I use carnation instant breakfest so it has all the vitamins then I add a hal frozen banana and Umjury vanilla protein power. This gives m 32 grams of protein. There are some drinks out there that have 45 grams of protein. keep trying and  choose the highest protein as possible this will help with future hair loss. thanks, gail

I do great with my liquids but am still having a bit of trouble with my protein.  I am really having an aversion to protein drinks.  I thought it was lactose intolerance for a while there, but that seems to be gone.  I can drink milk, but I'm not doing good with protein drinks.  I have been trying the protein balls. Linda

What are protein balls ? I havent heard of these! Tina

Check out the main forum from yesterday.  I posted the recipes someone had posted a long time ago.  I don't have them on this computer. Linda

Were your protein balls made with peanut butter, oatmeal, honey....and other assorted high fiber protein goodies....they sound pretty good. And to think I just love peanut butter................")

Here they are -- not my recipes.  Someone else posted them a while back and I copied them down.  I have not tried them all yet.

PROTEIN BALLS I 1 cup Peanut Butter 1 cup rolled oatmeal -- not the instant stuff 1 cup protein powder 5 packets Sugar substitute Warm the peanut butter in microwave about 30-40 seconds -- it melts it and makes mixing in the other ingredients much easier. Add the oatmeal, protein powder, and Sugar substitute and mix well. (If needed, you can add a little bit of water to make it easier to mix) Roll into walnut sized balls, refrigerate. Store in fridge in zip-lock baggies. This recipe makes 20-24 balls. PROTEIN BALLS II 1 cup of protein powder (chocolate or vanilla) 1 cup of non-fat dry milk 1 cup of rice crispy cereal 1 cup of peanut butter Sugar substitute to taste Cocoa powder mixed with Sugar substitute Add the Protein Powder, Dry Milk, Cereal and Peanut Butter in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly making sure that all the dry milk is in the mix and not really visible. If you like it really sweet, add some more Sugar substitute to fit your taste. Form the mixture into small balls (about 1.5 inches in diameter) Roll in the cocoa/Sugar substitute mix. Refrigerate. PROTEIN BALLS III 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar free honey 1 cup unflavored protein powder 1/2 cup grape nut cereal sprinkle of cinnamon sprinkle of Sugar substitute Mix peanut butter, honey and protein powder together till well blended. Form into balls. In another bowl mix grape nuts, Sugar substitute and cinnamon together. Wet peanut butter balls with water and roll into grape nut mixture. Place in frig and grab when you need a yummy snack! PROTEIN BALLS IV 1 cup peanut butter 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder 1/2 cup low carb special K cereal 3 tablespoon of sugar free maple syrup 1/4 cup chopped nuts oatmeal (not instant) 3 packets of sugar substitute I mixed everything up in a bowl and then rolled them in oatmeal. PROTEIN BALLS V 1 cup protein powder 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup sugar free maple syrup or honey Mix together well and roll into balls - about the size of a ping pong ball. Store in a Storage Containers or Ziploc bag in the refrigerator.. PROTEIN BALLS VI 1 cup protein powder (chocolate or vanilla) 1 cup non-fat dry milk 1 cup rice crispy cereal 1 cup peanut butter Sugar substitute to taste cocoa powder mixed with Sugar substitute Add the protein powder, dry milk, cereal and peanut butter in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly making sure that all the dry milk is in the mix and not visible. If you like it real sweet, add some more Sugar substitute to fit your taste. Form the mixture into small balls (about 1.5 inches in diameter) Roll in the cocoa/Sugar substitute mix. Refrigerate. Each ball has about 10 grams of protein.

ok this website and discussion forum stuff is too big :) I got the reply but then forgot where I posted. The Oregon list is much more comfortable than the band forum. I cant read all the post in one day! at least hear its a manageable page an evening. I do like the ask a doctor post on the lapband forum though. Tina