Quality protein question?

If I can get the 80 grams of protein daily without protein powder or shakes, is that okay?  I eat chicken, cottage cheese, cheese, chili,  yogurt, tuna fish and shrimp.  I'm about five weeks out from RNY.

My doctor tells me that's the goal. To get enough protein without using supplements. He said we should cut out the protein shakes as soon as possible as long as we're getting the 80 - 100 grams of protein from the food we eat.

Dittos to what Mike says!

Here are my thoughts.  I would still try to have at least one protein shake a day.  Yes, I know it is hard to find a good one that you can stomach (I would post on my state board on OH and see if a few people could bring a sample of their favorite shakes to the local support group meeting).  The shake should have whey protein isolate in it.  Since you are bypassing much of the stomach and intestates this will create malabsorbtion...which can cause a loss in muscle mass.  The whey protein absorbs better than any other product...that is why it is used.  Just my feelings.  Brian

My earlier post didn't go through.  I would have at least one shake per day.  Whey protein isolate is the protein that is absorbed the easiest of all protein (that is why they use it so much.  You will have malabsorption, so to help save muscle mass over the next few months...I would continue to have some.  If you can't stand your shake...write on your state board.  See if someone can bring a sample of their favorite shake to the local support group meeting.  I have done that before and it has really helped new people.  Brian