Question:
Four days out of surgery, and all I can stand to eat are popsicles.
Broth makes me feel ill. Is this normal? What are the best tasting protein shakes out there? Thank you! :) — a_swoose (posted on July 16, 2006)
July 15, 2006
I was like this too for a long time. As long as you get in fluids and make
attempts at it - it should be okay. Talk to your dietician about it and
see what they say about it. Give yourself time to heal.
— Nicki F.
July 15, 2006
Try Unjury protein, search for their website, can only buy it online, but
they give you free samples, I use the vanilla and chocolate flavors mixed
in milk, taste great, 20 grams of protein plus more with the milk. Take
care.
— John Hoffmann
July 16, 2006
I HAVE USED THE WAL-MART BRAND.OF WHEY PROTEIN,I LIKED IT.BUT IF YOU HAVE A
FOOD4LESS CHECK THEIR PROTEIN OUT.IT IS REALLY GOOD TOO.YOU CAN GET IT IN
SEVERAL FLAVORS TOO.HOPE THIS HELPS.
— CarolPrice
July 16, 2006
Well I'm pretty much the opposite of you..lol. I can't even stand to look
at a popsicle. What I decided to do was either sip on Gatorade, Crystal
light, Minute Maid Light, or Flavored water. Another thing you can do is
to take your flavored water and put it in an ice tray, that way you have
some flavored ice cubes to suck on. As far as protein, I was told to use
the kind of powder with whey in it(not soy). I got it from an organic food
store. I would normally mix it with some strawberry boost and sip on it.
Hope this info helps :)
— PoohBearNC
July 16, 2006
Have you tried the sugar free Jello that's what I had to eat a lot of
post-op and for a week after surgury. I didn't start whey products until
my first f/u appointment at 1 week. Then I was advanced from clear
liquids to a more solid diet that included diet puddings. Your taste buds
will be major funky for a while. I have just started getting the ability
to eat a more regular type foods . It does get better so hang in there.
It's well worth the discomfort and missing out on things for a while.
— Deborah Joyner
July 16, 2006
That is very normal. Your digestive system has jhust been replumbed and it
is a major shock to your system! I could eat very little for months
afterwards - not nearly as much as they wanted me to ingest! Even water
made me ill.
This, too, shall pass.
— Novashannon
July 17, 2006
tolerable to me Check out the Nector sight online. They have many flavors
including lemonade, tea, punch etc etc. They have been the best for me.
Low in fat, calories, sugars and not too awfully expensive either. Good
luck
Tressia
— Tressia
July 17, 2006
Just worry about hydrating yourself right now. Protein can come later.
Its not going to kill you if you miss a couple of weeks without protein. I
went two months without drinking protein shakes. They were just too sweat
for me. I tried to get my protein in other ways like eating scrambled
eggs, or cottage cheese, even sugar free rice pudding has protein in it. 4
days out, focus on hydration.
— Jennifer Nice
July 23, 2006
I don't see a problem, personally. We're on clear liquids for FOUR weeks,
but are allowed to start protein & vites at 7 days. I'm 12 yrs now,
but I have been using ProScore 100 for 10 yrs, Pure Whey Stack for 4 and
sometimes IDS cinnamon-vanilla with my choco Stack. I LIKE my proteins,
they all mix with a reasonably small amount of water. I take 6 or more
drinks (30g each) per day, so they're no big deal. And yes, I eat food.
lol
— vitalady
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