Tell the truth..... I double DARE YOU!!

Ok, OH Fam... I have a straight up question and I need a straight up answer. HOW MANY OF YOU DID NOT/DON'T DRINK A PROTEIN SHAKE? If you don't/didn't, what were the side effects? I have been drinking my shake, but admittedly, not as much as I should. Since I'm on full liquids now, I can add milk to my shake, so that makes it much better. But I just wanna know, preferably from those a few months out, and even you all who are newly sleeved.... ARE YOU DRINKING YOUR SHAKES??????????

PS. No judgment given or needed! I just wanna know! LOL

My doctor didn't require shakes after surgery... He just wanted me to get at least 60 grams of protein, and also drink 3 glasses of milk a day.  At first, I added protein powder to my drinks, but now that I can eat real food, I no longer need to add the powder.  I get 60 grams of protein or more from real food.  I am protein supplement free :)

I can't WAIT until I can get my proteins through FOOOOOOOOOOOOD!! LOL

  I remember feeling like that!!  It was SO nice to move on to soft foods (week 5 for me).  I start regular foods this Friday, and I honestly don't really even care!  I LOVE the soft food stage.  I feel like I can eat really well now.  Don't worry, you'll be there soon!

I drank them in the beginning, probably 2 a day for the first couple of months,  then one a day for breakfast for the next few months,  now every once in a while i have one for breakfast.  The Premium Protein i get at Costco's tastes good to me and 1 shake has 30 grams of protein.   Protein is very important so make sure you get yours,  really helps with healing and losing weight,  your body will steal it from your organs if you don't get enough.  :o) jeani

My organs!!!!!!!! That's scary! Will do better! Thanks!

No judgement, but yep.. Even if they were nasty, I'd treat them like a needed medicine and choke them down.. protein is essential to life, try to get as much of it in it you any way possible. 

Wish I had your will power........

Hi, I am just about two weeks out and i haven't been drinking my shakes at all. I tried them for a couple of days and they made me EXTREMELY nauseous. All that has happened to me so far is that my memory and focus has dropped a little but, and i have been more tired than usual. I asked my surgeon about not drinking them and he just said try to drink them or get some protein in through dairy, and even try the sugar free carnation mix. Overall not drinking them hasn't been that bad for me.

That's good to hear! Like I said, the milk makes it taste better. I really need to get my proteins in since I can't eat yet.... Might try that carnation mixs stuff!