3 days out and sick..ugh.

K. kgbb
on 10/16/09 3:18 pm
I was doing Isopure in the hospital, not a lot, about 1/2 bottle a day.  I drank water and had jello once.  I'm finding that the 'sugar free' foods have a way stronger taste and taste too too sweet.  It's making me sick and I've never been a drinker to begin with.
I tried my skim milk w/ protein powder but it was  too sweet also.
It seems like anything I do is making me sick, even SMELLS are making me nauseous.  I have to keep brushing my teeth because the icky taste is making me sick.
Does anyone else have these issues?
What can I drink that isn't gross and sweet but still have protein/calories??
I don't understand why all the focus is on protein either....if you're having trouble getting anything down, wouldn't it be better just to get SOMETHING down?  I read about people who are actually being hospitalized and put on feeding tubes for this exact reason, but no one tells you what to do when you CAN'T eat!  I'm already starting to regret doing this, maybe it's just because I feel so crappy and alone too.  My mom and sister haven't even called to see how I am, no one came to the hospital,etc.  I'm feeling hormonal. i cried earlier today just cuz I felt so ****ty I just wanted it to stop.
vitalady
on 10/17/09 6:34 am - Puyallup, WA
RNY on 10/05/94
Can you get your hands on "natural" whey? Like Designer could maybe be found locally? Mix it into something savory, not sweet, like broth or even warmed V-8? I say whey because you want a smooth texture and the best protein you can get. If you have Nectar locally, you could hunt down their "medical".

Once you try these NOW, then you can prolly find better pricing on line.

Are you getting in some water?

Milk is mostly sugar, so that's why it tastes sweet to you.

Michelle
RNY, distal, 10/5/94 

P.S.  My year + long absence has NOTHING to do with my WLS, or my type of WLS. See my profile.

K. kgbb
on 10/17/09 6:45 am
 I'm having my dad pick me up some soy protein from Walmart, so i can at least have SOMETHING to add to my food.  I'm going to try adding it to yogurt and pudding and thin them with skim milk and see how it works.  I tried the little box drink I got from the hospital and it was SO GROSS I couldn't stand it.  I even tried mixing with milk and water,....no go.

I've had my vitamins, about 1/4c. sugarfree jello, and some water.  The only other stuff I have to eat is broth.  I'm starving hungry and this stuff is just making me sick.

I don't want to end up in the hospital though, so how do I get anything down?  Is it ok to put protein powder on everything?
vitalady
on 10/17/09 7:11 am - Puyallup, WA
RNY on 10/05/94
see if he can find you a natural whey. Whey is not gritty. Soy is often gritty.

a good whey can be shaken in water, but that's flavored.

one of the plain or natural ones can be added to food. it disappears. You might not find this with soy.

Mixing it with milk just repeats what you're already doing--adding sugar.

It's your tongue, but if you'd prefer savory over sweet, try a good whey that has no texture or flavor and mix it in with something soup or brothy. Don't know what you're allowed, so some put it in cottage cheese, for example.

Michelle
RNY, distal, 10/5/94 

P.S.  My year + long absence has NOTHING to do with my WLS, or my type of WLS. See my profile.

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