protein shakes post op
Hi everyone so i'm reading my nutrition binder and i'm wondering how does anyone drink a protein shake after surgery...i haven't even had surgery yet and a protein shake makes me so full i feel like exploding! what am i missing? is it only a half serving or is it spread over 1 hour to drink? i feel like a moron i just don't get the "sipping"...
RNY March 1, 2017 with Dr. Reed.
Find a shake that is not as thick. The ready to drink shakes tend to be thicker I've found. You can also water the shake down. Drink small amounts. You can add a vanilla shake to your coffee or tea as a creamer.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Are you having RNY? If so, you no longer have the pyloric valve at the bottom of your stomach so liquids will continuously empty from your pouch. It is a slow process, especially at the beginning. I struggled to get my fluids in -- I think they said to aim for about 50mls every 15 minutes, or something like that. It literally felt like a job trying to drink fluids all day for the first while.
Meg~
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