Question:
3 weeks post op, having a problem getting my protien!
I had open rny on the 17th. I had some respitory complications and was in the hospital for 8 days. I am home and really having a problem getting my protien in. I have not had any issues tolerating food that I have tried, cottage cheese, string cheese, pudding, mashed potatos and the liquid diet things. Are there any other food ideas with protien I should try at this point? I have protien shakes but I have a hard time getting them down, I start to gag. Any tasteless protien powder??? Thanks so much for any ideas! — Blonde_Sanchez (posted on October 6, 2007)
October 6, 2007
Yep, tasteless protein powder! I get mine at GNC (cheaper than online and
no shipping and handling charges). It's called Anywhey tasteless protein
powder. It's not 100% tasteless (this is not possible I'd say it's about
90% tasteless) but you can add it to hot or cold drinks (I add it to
crystalight and lipton tea's) and even bake with it, or add it to soups.
Sorry you had such a tough time with your surgery, but you are on the right
track! Good luck, God bless and welcome to the losing side!
— crystalsno
October 6, 2007
— cleofet
October 6, 2007
I am waiting for a surg. date. Practicing ahead getting in enough protein
myself. I found that lite yogurt is good. Also you might try strained
baby food meat. Check out the store on OH.com. They have some little
vials of super protein. I plan on using them after my surgery, until I am
able to use pureed food. Good luck.
— lesleigh07
October 6, 2007
I would grab a tablespoon of peanut butter and savor every lick. GREAT
protein in it.
— MCraig3
October 6, 2007
I love the protein bullets. Also blend some Nectar cherry protein powder
with vanilla yogurt and some ice and 4 oz FF milk, yum. I also like
blending pina colada protein powder, half a banana, and lite peach yogurt
with a few ice cubes and 4 oz FF milk. I use the unjury tasteless protein
powder in soups. Pre op I tried it in everything and the only thing I
didn't like it in was oatmeal...but some people love it. It's really good
in cottage cheese, and so is the pina colada flavored protein power if you
like fruit with your cottage cheese. I also buy most of my protein from
barriatriceating.com. Their sample pack was very helpful pre-op in
deciding what I might like post op.
— [Deactivated Member]
October 6, 2007
Hi. Congratulations on taking this first step in saving your life. I hope
you soon lose the obsession with what can you eat and start keeping a
journal of things that work for you, nutrition wise. This far out your
concern should probably be more to stay hydrated, eating clear foods like
broth and jello-- and then sugar free puddings, etc. Milk--low fat (2 %)
is always a good protein source, and watery refried beans are another food
you might be able to add. I found Unjury brand protien supplements to be
the best tolerated when I was at your stage in the process. You can find
them at www.Unjury.com. I'm now two years out, and thank G-d, I have been
at the same weight for about a year, more than 100 pounds lighter than I
was 2 years ago. Good luck with yuor weight loss journey, and remember
that your surgeon or his office staff usually have the answers you need.
— DianaE
October 6, 2007
Laura,
We have found that our patients do very well with the relatively tasteless
products called beneprotein as well as casec protein powder. Can add them
to virtually anything to augment the protein content.
Tom Inge, MD
Surgical Weight Loss Program for Teens
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
— Tom Inge, MD
October 6, 2007
I've been out shopping pre-surgery and found Kellogg's K2O - it's a powder
that you put in your water and each little packet has 5gr of protein. I
figure that if I"m drinking water anyways, may as well get some extra
in! To me it tastes like crystal light pink lemonade. Good luck!!
— Lori A.
October 7, 2007
Just an update-- for the Anywhey tasteless protein powder, you get a full
17 grams of protein. I just went and bought another small canister (1.35
lbs) for $26.99 plus tax) @ GNC
— crystalsno
October 7, 2007
Just an update-- for the Anywhey tasteless protein powder, you get a full
17 grams of protein. I just went and bought another small canister (1.35
lbs) for $26.99 plus tax) @ GNC. (They went up in price because of the
increase in milk prices was what I was told). Note, in one scoop you get
17 grams of protein, and only 70 calories with very little taste, and a
reasonable price. I researched the beneprotein, and the casec protein
powder (I am always looking for a bargain and a way to get more protein in
with very little cost as I am on a very strict budget) and found that the
beneprotein powder is very expensive, and only gives you 6 grams of protein
with 25 calories in one scoop. So, if you look at it this way, in order to
get in the same amount of protein grams as the Anywhey tasteless you would
have to have 3 scoops and you would get the same amount of calories. The
Casec protein powder gives you 90 grams of protein, BUT 380 calories. If
you take 5 scoops of the Anywhey tasteless powder (to get 85 grams of
protein), you only get 350 calories. BUT again, the casec is expensive, and
hard to find. Looks like you would have to order online and the regular
high cost PLUS shipping and handling. I am to the point where I don't use
very much of the protein powder anymore because I am able to get the
majority of my protein from foods (I love chicken breasts, small eye of
round steaks the ones that look like filet mignon`, and turkey all VERY
high in protein with the perfect portions for me at a little over 6 months
out). Basically if you can afford it, try the casec, or the beneprotein
powder. If you're like me and can't afford very much, try the Anywhey
tasteless from GNC. Good luck!
— crystalsno
October 7, 2007
Hi Laura, At GNC they have a protien that is a clear, more like Kool-aide.
It is called Isopure, pre-mixed. It is a little pricey, but it has 40
grams of protien in 20 oz. and you can water it down a bit. It goes down
much easier then the milky thick protein drinks. Another one is from
www.SmartForm.com and it is a powder. It is not quite as sweet tasting as
isopure and goes down really easy. If you put in the code INTRO10DISC
there is a 10% off of your first order. These are the protein drinks that
we now start our new patients on as it is easier to get down. It will get
better, believe me. I am almost 4 years out. Good Luck - Judy Harris
— jk_harris
October 7, 2007
Having been postop for almost two years I have come to many conclussions.
The biggest one is that protein drinks just don't taste all that great, and
I have tried MANY. At this point you are looking to what you think is the
least offensive...."Well that didn't make me gag" not
"YUMMMY please give me another!!!" It will get better as time
goes by and you are physically able to drink more at a time instead of a
long drawn out process of YUCK. That all being said muscle milk premixed
drinks are among the better tasting ones I have had (stay clear of their
pudding though, its not natural to be able to use puddding as mortar lol).
This drink has 22 gm of protein per drink. Stallone's Pudding (made by
Cytotech I think) can be found online and at GNC. It has 20gm of protein in
a can about the size of a small baked bean can. I add a touch of lite
Coolwhip to give it a little better taste. Goodluck!
— tazthewiz23
October 7, 2007
Hi Laura! I'm 4 1/2 months out and the days that I don't get enough
protein in with my meals I drink the Whey liquid protein. If you want a
quick way to get your protein in try these. There are 42 grams of protein
in 3 oz. It tastes like a very sweet liquid jello. I find it easy to
drink because is such a small amount for all that protein. You can buy
them on line or at Vitamin World. They come in Fruit punch, orange, and
grape flavor for the 42 grams. They also have the 25 grams in 3 oz, but
for 50 cents more you get 42 grams! Hope this helps and good luck!!
— cedonato
October 7, 2007
go to www.unjury.com you can buy sample packs, they also have chicken
noodle with protein, all I have heard is ,it is the best tasting, a little
pricey but good. I am ordering some soon, right now I am pre-op getting
closer though
— Lisa Koch
October 7, 2007
From what I am seeing everyone is giving good advice accept they seem to be
riding you. I am 13 months post-op open RNY also and had a hard time
getting protein and water in. I could either get all of one or all of the
other but had a terriable time getting both in. It will get better, it is a
learning thing. You can use the other suggestions as far as flavorless
protein but you have only been home 2 weeks. You will learn your balance.
Hang in there and congrats!!!
— Lost4Ever
October 9, 2007
i just had my surgery 10-1 and am home and doing pretty good- just some
soreness. SLIM FAST LOW CARB has been a major savior for me. 20g protein
per can- 190calories and only 1g sugar. Good luck- Holly
— RNlvnCARSON
October 9, 2007
try Protidiet supplements - orange isn't very good but the other flavors
are great. You can order online, just search for Protidiet. I have at
least 4 every day - you mix with 5 ozs water and they taste much like kool
aid.
— harleconnie
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