Struggling Post Op

Any advice on protein options?  The shakes (both pre made & powder are making me feel sick.  I had my surgery on July 21st, I have no energy & I'm just plain frustrated :(  Does anyone have any advice?  

Can you try hiding unflavoured protein powder in other foods with strong flavours? I read of one person who measures out a scoop and puts a pinch in everything. What stage are you at? Can you eat Greek yogurt or cottage cheese? Puréed beans?

I am in stage two, so no pureed beans as yet.  So far the only thing that I can handle are cream of wheat, ricotta cheese, jello & pudding.... great advice though I will start to add it to those things.  I am being hard on myself.  I did not expect to be so utterly disgusted by the protein shakes & powder.

This is totally normal. I was also very nauseous post op and my surgeon told me to stick to clear fluids as necessary. I didn't start full fluids until 7-8 days post op.

You may need to experiment to find shakes that you like. The only ones I could tolerate were Premier. Have you tried these yet? If not, give them a go. If you have and they make you sick, give it another day or two. Your full time job is eating and drinking right now. You didn't mention Greek yogurt - please give this a try too, it is a great protein source although won't give you as much protein as a shake.

As far as being tired, also totally normal. Rest as needed and be kind to yourself. You have just gone through major surgery and it will take time to recover.

Thank you for the words of comfort, it may be a struggle but I am going to get thru this.  I appreciate all the advice.

I put skim milk powder in cottage cheese and whatnot to give it extra protein. Also mixed unflavored protein powder with crystal light 

I made home made broth by boiling chicken and vegetables, I then froze it in ice cube trays I drank two at a time, it was fluid I'm sure some protein as well.  I was tired because I was healing, which I think is normal, you can also purchase protein powdered that are fruit flavoured vs chocolate and vanilla.  I tried the strawberry kiwi fruit one you can order samples from iwin direct I think that's what it called.  Keep your fluids up and keep trying it will get easier really.

Thank you for the iwin option, I am willing to try anything.

It may be the powder you're using. I found a mix called Whey Protein Isolate that worked much better for me than soy-based protein. (Ironically, I remember my mother saying that I'd had trouble as a baby tolerating soy-based baby formula.) If you can find whey-based protein powder, try that.

I will keep trying, I am on my 5th brand.... what a journey!