8 days post op - Can't handle sweet

I literally can not get my protein in. Everything tastes sweet and it makes me want to gag. I went and bought the isopure drinks in place of shakes and I'm sick to my stomach at the thought of all this. I was doing so good in the beginning and now anything sweet gives me a total aversion. Anyone else have this!? How can I survive and get protein without it being sweet? I used to love sweet. Has my taste buds changed? Has anyone else not been able to eat sweet?

it is common. You will survive from your body burning fat for energy. That is what it was stored for. 

Many ppl use Unjury chicken broth. Many ppl add unflavored protein powder to broth. 

8 months out and I still don't like sweet things.  I would add unsweetened cocoa to my chocolate shakes to make them less sweet and use unflavored protein in soup or refried beans to get in the required amount.  Decaf coffee in my chocolate shake also helped kill the sweet.  All I can suggest is keep trying different things.  Sooner or later you will hit on something you can tolerate :(

Perhaps pick up some unflavored protein powder and mix it with some broth for a more savory taste? Just make sure the broth isn't too hot (should be below 140 degrees) or the protein powder will clump and be gross. I have definitely read where others indicated the shakes they tried pre-op and liked, they couldn't tolerate post-op because it was just too sweet.

I remember prior to surgery people saying this could happen, and frankly didn't believe them. Then I was sleeved. Holy heck. Now, looking back I should have heeded gthe advice of the vets and not reintroduced sugar back in as I had completely kicked it by the end of 4 weeks. I know that is not helpful for you now, but stash that in the back of your brain. Try the high protein clream of chicken soup- that got me along with plain fat free greek yogurt. I added in sf Torani syrup, but you can control the sweet at least by doing that. I used to put protein powder in my coffee as well to help mask it. Good luck!

Where can I get the soup? Which brand?

Unjury chicken soup protein powder.  Mix it in some regular chicken broth.

Or, if you're not lactose intolerant, just drink some skim milk!

Feel you, I too could t take sweet. Get unflavored powder and put it in broth of your choosing.  Put it in milk, soy or almond milk. The unflavored saved me it'll probably help you too :-)

Same thing happened to me, I switched to the Slimfast High Protein - 1g sugar - Vanilla - room temperature - and it isn't as sweet.  I also couldn't stand salty things, so the broth was horrid.  Stick with it.. You've got this.

Sweets are my enemy- I hope this happens! It would be good for me at least in the long run. I will find out in May!