Question:
I am almost 3 months post op and still can barely eat my protein.

I can't hardly eat anything and my doctor tells me I should be eating at least 350 per meal help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    — yvonneiam (posted on February 22, 2010)


February 22, 2010
What does your doctor tell you when you explained your inability to eat? If you provide a few more details of waht you're experiencing, folks here will be able to better assist you with suggestions. Does food get stuck when you swallow? Or is it the thought of eating that makes you not want to eat?
   — Arkin10

February 22, 2010
I drink my protein. I use the unflavored whey protein from GNC and mix it with Crystal Light. I'm 3 weeks post op and haven't had any problems. Hope this helps
   — Rita J.

February 23, 2010
It will be like magic soon, it will all fall into place just hang in there and do your best....
   — Alice B.

February 23, 2010
This surgery Only works if you eat! I know that is what got us here to begin with. But unless you keep your body fueled it will not burn the fat as fast. Forget Protein Shakes. They were made for Body Builders to Bulk up. Protein shakes in my opinion make the weight come back after a few years, Eat anything you can get down. Eat often and eat small. Small may be 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese or 1/2 cup soup or 1/2 sandwich. just keep it small and eat at least 6 times a day. After a year out then go up to a cup of food at a time and still 6 times a day. Do not stretch your pouch by eating more then a cup of food ever at a time. But the first year. Don't worry about dieting. This is not a diet. You will not fail this time! The slower the weight comes off the less skin that will hang. Your body needs time to catch up. Did I say to eat?? LOL
   — Kimberly Ten Kate

February 23, 2010
I have been supplement with protein shakes since my surgery six months ago and I have lost 103lbs and below my goal. My NUT tells me to supplement with them because I can't tolerate a lot of protein. Make sure you get one that is low in sugar and fat, I use Promax from GNC. You must consume 60 grams of protein dailyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!! Call your NUT up and ask her.
   — FSUMom

February 23, 2010
I had problems as well, I froze protien drinks in popcicle makers. Chocolate Boost has about 300 cal. It tastes good cold too. Hope you feel better soon.
   — twig202

February 23, 2010
Add carnation instant breakfast a few times a day with 1% milk, tastes great and gives you lots of vitamins and protein. Comes in no sugar added. I sometimes use teh chocolate one, add milk, ice and a banana
   — Jordiesmama69

February 24, 2010
Another suggestion my Dietition gave me is, to add beneprotein into any of your foods it is tastless and dissolves quickly. I add it to protein shakes to give me more protein if I need it. Walgreens online is the only place I have been able to find it. Hope this helps.
   — sassyg38

February 24, 2010
I second the beneprotein. I could not tolerate the taste or smell of at least a dozen protein powders I wasted money on. Finally my NUT suggested making pudding with beneprotein. It has worked. I mix 6 scoops (36 grams) of protein into two cups fat free milk (16 grams of protein in the milk). Then I mix the pudding in and refrigerate. I eat 2 - 1/2 cup servings and they have 13 grams of protein per serving. Between the pudding "snacks" and my regular food I am finally getting close to 60 grams of protein/day. You can even get creative with the pudding flavors by adding sugar free torani syrups to them.
   — Sa-ruh

February 24, 2010
http://www.nestlenutritionstore.com/general-itemdetail.asp?T1=BENEPRT+75EN&srccode=PPC15DOL&sourceId=1&mediumId=4&adVersion=3211564270&campaign=BRAND^&adGroup=BENEPROTEIN^Beneprotein&csm_keyword=beneprotein&matchType=Broad&srccode=PBEN20&gclid=CPeOiK2UjaACFSIdawodv1r7cw
   — lynnredboy




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