Now what do I do?? This ulcer is going to do me in.

Since I have gotten an ulcer it is painful to eat. The doctor advised to stay away from milk for a while. But that is my only source of protein - the shakes.

I have had little or no protein (just what I get from yogurt) and I think it is starting to show. I am fatiqued, have very dry skin, and oh, this has just started: spontaneous nose bleeds. WTH??

Is that all b/c of no protein?

Make your shakes with soy, rice or almond milk.  I like mine with half unsweetened almond milk and half water.

You can put protein powder in yogurt, SF pudding or jello, eat cottage cheese, ricotta cheese with protein, refried beans and cheese, any cheese.  Are you only to eat puree or can you have solid food?  Chili with beans & cheese, taco meat with cheese, sloppy joes with cheese, eggs.

Lots of protein sources besides shakes.  You can also put 1 1/2 - 2 scoops protein in your mixes to up the protein.

Nose bleeds??  Don't see a connectiion.  Try a saline nasal spray to hydrate your nasal membranes.

Are you lactose intolerant?

Your protein intake must be at least 65gms.  Consider it medicine - you have to have it.  No excuses.

Lactose intolerant? I sometimes wonder. Muscle Milk makes me hurt, yet EAS protein shakes are finr, so is skim milk. I will try the rice milk since the doc says milk irritates ulcers. There's no way I could eat chili or taco meat with this ulcer - I'd be doubled over!

Since I have very dry skin I bet my nosebleed is from that too - good idea about the saline!

Actually when I had an ulcer, I wasn't allowed any dairy - milk, yogurt, cheese.  To get protein in, you can go to GNC and get some isopure -it is like koolaide and one large 20 ounce botte has 40grams of protein.  You can also eat eggs, meats, fish, chicken just no spices, tomato products, citrus, mints..

You can also get Whey Isolate Protein which is lactose free and mix it with water instead of milk.  I add my chocolate protein powder to no sugar added hot chocolate - 1 1/2 scoops of protein powder to a mug of hot chocolate and I get 35 grams of protein.

Im sorry you are having so much trouble.  I see people post about p powder people mix  with all sorts of food that is tastless.  Maybe someone will post about it.  I was wondering before you got the ulcer,   in the early stage did youre stomach burn at times?  I notice early of a morning  my stomach burns intensely  for a couple of minutes if I drink crystal light before I eat anything.  I m in the  bad habit of not eating breakfast because  my hungry starts as soon as I take that first bite so I put it off as long as I can.  I know that is bad.  I ve been a little worried  about my stomach burning  early in the am.         I dont know why youre getting nose bleeds.  but being fatigued  I  think youre not getting on all your vitamins and minerals and Protein.  I take b 12 injections and Im never tired like I was.  You have to get some protein in somehow I wish I could help you .  Read up  on the internet about milk and ulcers, mayabe their is something  you can coat your stomach with before you drink the protein.    good luck and let us know  how your doing.                  karen

Omg I just read my post and its  so difficult to read because of all the errors.  sorry  . karen

Make shakes with water. I never made shakes with milk. Also you can use unflavored protein powders with soft foods. Cream of wheat, veg. refried beans, mashed yams, soups, ect. can easily have this type of protein powder added. The texture or color may change slightly, but normally the flavor is not affected.  Make sure to mention your nose bleeds that you noted to your surgeon or PCP.  I had my youth affected by severe nosebleeds, and it was not due to RNY surgery.  I could bend over and a nose bleed would start, or be eating a dinner on a date and have a nose bleed start.  I could temporarily take care of the issue from a recommendation from a nurse, but this was not a long term answer. Several years later, this nose bleed caused me to lose a weeks work. I tried to return to work, and it started again. I went to an ENT doctor my mom used. He packed my sinus areas with a 3 foot strip of medicated gauze, using some forcepts that seemed to be a foot long.  I had to use major pain medications for a week from the pain from this nose packing. BUT, it did cure the issue. I'd tried several times in the ER to have silver nitrate swabbing, but that only worked for a day or so.  DAVE

Hope your ulcer heals soon!

I never make shakes with milk.  I MUCH prefer them with water.   Like the others said, lots of other protien options. 

Are you getting enough water? 

I'm lactose intolerant, but lately discovered Almond Milk, and I have to say, that stuff is the BEST .... better than milk! So far I like the "original" flavor best. It has 60 calories per 8 oz, and 7g of sugar, which is within my tolerance zone. They also have unsweetened vanilla, with 40 calories and no sugar.... might mix well with a protein shake

Even preop I found I couldn't stand protein shakes with milk. I think the whole word "shake" is misleading. to me my protein is just a beverage, not a shake, not thick, not milky... just something to drink. But if you want to drink it with milk, try the almond milk... it's awesome! 

I had a ulcer to 2 weeks after surgery. Its is very painful, Thank god for carefate, and protonix its took 3 weeks to help but i feel a little better. All i could eat for weeks was soup, jello, beans, cheese but only bites at a time . It will get better but it takes a while just try to get a litle protein in u a litle is better then none. wendys chili taco bell bean and cheese, even just the meat with beans is ok.try to drink much as u can it helps the ulcer mine is bad i might have to have surgery to fix it, i drink alot of powerade zero it gives u back ur electrolyte back were u dont drink much drink a oz every 10 mins if u can or here and there. good luck!!!