Question:
Iam confused about protein drinks

I am pre op 4/11 is my date my question is when I mix the protein drink as per instructions it makes say 12oz. a large glass. If my pouch is only 2oz how long does it take you to drink one protein drink?    — Billpoplaski (posted on April 5, 2006)

April 4, 2006
hi Bill we have the same rebrith day i also well be having my surgery on 4/11 ..i think we r going to have to sip sip on it ...good lucl and god bless hun . Brenda in tx
   — brenda F.

April 5, 2006
It will vary depending on how far postop you are. At first my plan limited me to 8 oz of protein drink and I had to drink it over 1/2 hour or so, slow sips. Now 6 weeks postop I can have a larger portion such as 12 oz if I want and I can drink it in 20-30 minutes. Your pouch is inflamed right after surgery and cannot handle as much. But this swelling goes down over the weeks after, and it can handle more. You really cant "guzzle" though!! After some exercise I really wanted to drink down a big glass of water and I couldn't-- had to drink it in smaller swallows LOL. A dietician met with me daily in the hospital and has been available daily since if I needed to ask questions so be sure to use these resources! Good luck-- Valerie Z
   — ValerieZ

April 5, 2006
Depending upon how thick you mix your protein shakes, and how much fiber content is included in them, it might take you about 30 minutes to sip your protein drinks. It is then a challenge to try to figure out how thick you can make them so that you can drink them a little more quickly without making them so dense as to make you uncomfortable. An easy solution is to try to find ISOPURE ZERO CARB, which is a clear high-protein drink with no carbs; these you could sip a little bit faster. Just remember that all these little rules about sipping slowly help to heal your pouch and also aid in unlearning years of bad habits where many of us ate and drank much too quickly and unconsciously. Good luck.
   — SteveColarossi

April 5, 2006
Hi Bill, I'm Pre op to mine is on 4/12 and My Dr. told me to use the Boost for the first two weeks and only drink 2oz every 3 hrs. That will be good because they have screw on tops, so it will only take 1 a day for me to start with, then after the 2nd. week to strt increasing it. But since every Dr. and Nutritionist is different, I'd check with them. Cause we all need to follow our Dr's orders. Take Care, and good luck!! Perry W.
   — tigersmom

April 5, 2006
My Dr. recommended the Boost also but be careful with the milky boost drinks ,gave me horrible gas and made me want to throw up but they do have a punch like boost .that is what I drank it was so refreshing after not being able to drink anything for the first day or so. Your protein shakes(the ones you make later on) need to be drank in 1/2 hour or less with them being whey protein they are predigested, which makes them go bad faster.Good luck it is truely an awesome journey
   — sunnie

April 5, 2006
We mix protein drink sto taste . . . but start with 4 oz water, a few ice cubes. Even a newby ought to be able to drink that in 15 min. You drink as fast as you are comfortable with. I use straws, and could drink pretty fast, right from start. Gulping hurts, but steady "guzzle" is fine . . .
   — rayehawk

April 5, 2006
I am 3 weeks post-op and it takes me about an hour to drink an 11 oz. protein shake.
   — Juju B

April 5, 2006
Hi there...I am very surprised that no one else on this site mentioned making half of the drink at a time!! I am close to 2yrs post op now but I would only make 1/2 of what the directions would say and I would not blend the ice cubes in the blender. It just made more volume. I would swirl the ice around in the glass with a spoon to make it a little cold while I sipped on it. If you make a 12oz drink off the bat you will feel very intimidated and hopeless that you will never finish it. Plus I never liked the look of them once they sat too long. I have always used zero carb isopure and i would make them with 4oz water, 1 scoop of protein and a splenda. That way it was a very small manageable drink. I wish you the best of luck on this wild ride you are about to come upon. I would do it all again in a minute. Take care, Julie 265/140/135
   — J. Stinard

April 5, 2006
Hi ! I'm 9 days post op and my nutritionist and surgeon gave me this schedule to follow while on the full liquid diet: 7:00 am- 1/2 C thinned cooked cereal, like cream of wheat 10:00 am- 1/2 C High Protein Shake with fruit (blenderized) 12:00 noon-1/2 C Blenderized soup with added lean meat 2:00 pm-1/2 C High Protein shake with fruit 4:00 pm-1/2 C High Protein shake with fruit 6:00 pm-1/2 C Blenderized soup with added lean meat 8:00 pm-1/2 C High Protein shake with fruit So, what I do, is make my 12 oz shake in the morning and store it in a little jug in the fridge; when it's time for my 1/2 oz portion, I just pour it out and drink it. In between I make sure I drink at least one 20 oz water bottle of water or eat some Sugar Free popsicles. It's not that difficult. But of course your surgeon and nutritionist may have a similar plan laid out for you after your surgery. It's much easier when you have a schedule layed out for you, at least it is for me...I've never been one for schedules but that may be MY reason for being obese and now it's time for a change. Good luck to you and I hope this helps a little!! Sandra
   — Sandra S.

April 6, 2006
I'm wondering which protein and how do you make it up? I can get 30g protein, less than 4g sugar in about 4 oz of water. I PREFER more like 8 oz, but I'm nearly 12 yrs out. You might want to pop over to the protein list and see if you can make this more manageable. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-Protein/
   — vitalady

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