Question:
How long should you continue to have daily protein drinks? I am 8 weeks out now.

   — Tana Mallard (posted on December 26, 2006)

December 26, 2006
forever
   — jan0859

December 26, 2006
I agree protein drinks forever. See www.bariatriceating.com for more information. There is a board and they sell protein and other goodies. And forever on you vitamins as well.
   — ccstann

December 26, 2006
I still drink protein drinks every day. As a matter of fact, recently recommitted to the drinks with the discovery of some weight gain. My surgery date? 5 years ago next month.
   — trofie99

December 27, 2006
I'm more than 12 years out and I still do 180g in protein supplement. With the surgery I have, I MUST take 120g, but I prefer more for colume and craving control. But I make good quality protein powder with water, so no sugars and no empty calories. Not sure what you might mean by protein, though.
   — vitalady

December 27, 2006
To keep up on my health I still drink protein shakes daily. I am 16 months out. I feel much better when I have my required protein and the cravings stay under control even though they aren't bad. It has also helped with my hair growth for some odd reason-hairdresser says it is what makes your hair grow go figure.
   — 1968 Loser

December 27, 2006
For the rest of your life.
   — Novashannon

December 27, 2006
My post-op "orders" instructed me to condume 50 grams of protein daily. It does not matter if you do this by eating beef or drinking a protein powder concoction. The protein powder route is simply an 'easy' way (albiet somewhat expensive) to ingest the daily protein you need without guesswork. You need to continue FOR LIFE consuming the prescribed amount of daily protein your doctor or dietitian has recommended for YOU.
   — [Deactivated Member]

December 28, 2006
You will need to continue on your shakes for awhile. Once you start back to eating real food, you want to eat food that contains protein first because your pouch will get full. Protein is to maintain your hair -- 8 weeks out is too soon to stop. You're looking at another 4-6 months or so. Your pouch has to adjust to the change.
   — the7thdean