Question:
5 Days Post-op and need help with PROTEIN!
I am having a horrible time with protein. My doctor said to drink Carnation for my protein but it does not agree with my tummy. I got some Isopure protein drinks and they have a nasty taste. I am eating a little Yoplait Light yogurt but it has minimal protein. I use to eaqt anything in sight and now nothing appeals for me except Crystal Light and Ice Chips! I need protein - Please Help!!! — Melissa T. (posted on January 22, 2002)
January 22, 2002
Hi!
I know what you mean. I am 12 days post op and only want water and diet
snapple. Try eating some eggs and tunafish. I am personally sick of looking
at them but I will discuss that with my surgeon on Friday. Good luck...
— tracyr
January 22, 2002
You've got to get your protein, girl! Go to www.vitalady.com and order
some samples of her protein powders. Try them and find one you like. Some
even come in fruit flavors (tasting similar to the Crystal Light, so I've
heard ). You can also go to
GNC and look at what they have. Shoot for something with at least 20 grams
of protein per serving, and low (like less than 4) carbs. I use Optimum
100% Whey Protein powder in chocolate, and I mix it in a shaker with 4 oz
soy milk and 4 oz water, plus a few ice cubes. I'm a chocolate freak, and
I love it! Hang in there and you'll find a protein you can live with.
— Joya K.
January 22, 2002
Dont panic, most of us were low on protein and water immediately after
surgery. Now dehydrated is bad, but short term protein low isnt the end of
the world. Try different protein drinks but dont worry.
— bob-haller
January 22, 2002
I couldn't handle much right after surgery either. But, I only ever had
maybe 4 or 5 protein shakes and I didn't like them either. The rest of my
protein powders that I bought pre-op are still in my cupboard. I am 2.5
months post-op and doing great. Absolutely no problems and am losing
consistantly and steadly. I drank heated Swanson's 99% fat free chicken
broth, home-made egg drop soup, fat-free yogurt, cooked eggs with a little
bit of cheese added, oatmeal sweetened with Splenda, sugar free popsicles
and an 8 ounce serving of skim milk with Swiss Miss fat-free, sugar-free
hot chocolate mix my first 2 weeks post-op. Now I eat cooked vegitables,
meat (mostly turkey or fish), fat-free yogurt, light cheese, home-made
soups that are low fat and high in protein, an occasional Lean Cuisine
(usually half of one at a time), my 8 ounces of skim milk with hot
chocolate mix and I love those sugar-free popsicles. You don't need to
down those protein shakes if you can't handle them right now. You'll get
enough protein in over the next couple of weeks to hold you over until you
can handle a larger variety of foods that will give you the required
amounts of protein. And, like Bob H. said, work on your water intake now.
You'll be fine.
— Susan M.
January 22, 2002
Try the Knox Nutra Joint. You mix it with 4-8 oz of water, no sugar and
lots of protein. Tastes pretty good too.
— ZZ S.
January 22, 2002
I'm 6 days post op and I'm still on a liquid diet. I can't get in protein
at all right now. I heard a lot of people use Casec powder. You can get
it over the counter at a pharmacy. I think I'm going to try to use that
when I move to purrees!
— Goldilauxx B.
January 22, 2002
Try the Perfect Isopure powder that you mix with milk. They have 50g of
protein and are tasty.
— [Anonymous]
January 22, 2002
Hi Melissa,
I am 1 month post-op and I know how hard it is to get all the protein in.
Give yourself some time and keep trying new things. I gave myself the first
month to get into a routine and situated. Your tastes change big time in
that first month. I still have days when I only eat what feels good to me
as my tummy can still be finicky BUT most days I do fine with the water and
protein. Take it slow and try new stuff. You'll be fine :-)
— crishsapig
January 22, 2002
I once read on this site where someone suggested the Atkins premixed
protein drinks. 11oz, 20g protein. Chocolate and Vanilla are actually
good. I too tried all the different protein powders and just could not
stomach them. I really do like the Atkins protein drinks. You can find
them at GNC and Walmart. (They are cheaper at Walmart). They are also
"no sugar added". I think they taste pretty much like slim fast.
One suggestion though, make sure they are very cold. Good luck.
— sgibson71
January 22, 2002
Hi! I have a solution for you. I have a line of protein supplements that
are wonderful. We have 34 flavors from puddings to shakes to bars to
juices to soups to oatmeals to hot drinks. go to my website through my
profile and have a look around. email me if you have any questions. I do
sell them by the individual pkg so you can try a lot of stuff without a lot
of expense. Let me know what you think. Good luck
— Michelle F.
January 22, 2002
I was also picky at that stage. I liked the carb solutions premixed in the
cappuccino flavor mixed with a little milk (it is kinda thick). You can get
that at WalMart. I also liked Blue Bunny fat-free/sugar-free ice cream
bars. The chocolate/vanilla flavor has 4 grams of protein per bar and are
really yummy! I also made cream of wheat with milk according to the infant
recipe on the box. My dr said as long as it ran off the spoon I could have
it. Also cream soups with protein powder are good. I used the MLO milk and
egg powder because it didn't have any flavoring and mixed just as well with
salty foods as with sweet. Good luck to you! Just remember that at this
stage it is just get in as much protein as you can. Once the swelling goes
down it will be a lot easier to get that protein in your system!
— ctyst
September 8, 2002
After trying oodles of nastry protein drinks, I finally ordered samples
from Vitalady.com and have found some tasteless for general use and cooking
as well as some that actually taste good.
Also for protien counts in foods, go to
http://teaching.ucdavis.edu/nut10/handouts/content.pdf
and you will get a pdf -- Adobe Acrobat file to print out of high protein
foods, their protein counts and serving sizes. It is one page long and
very helpful. A similar list is on page 109 of the Complete Guide to
Obesity Surgery.
— Darlene P.
September 6, 2005
Try Slim Fast Low Carb MEAL (1/2 can sipped slowly). It has only 1 gram of
sugar and tastes yummy. I like the Strawberry. I found a half can prevents
dumping and I save the rest in a jar for another time. I know I'm getting
a lot of extra vitamins and sometimes I have it at lunch for my meal. The
other protein drinks seem to have a yucky taste or too much sugar. Slim
Fast is my ticket to extra nutrition. Great for trips in the car when you
don't know when the rest of the family is ready for something to eat. I
bought some of the Ball canning jars with lids to keep portions in. They
have cute small sizes just for us.
— Linda M.
December 20, 2007
I amd 1 week post op...........I take 3 scoops isopure powder and mix in
blender with 3/4 cup water and 3/4 cup skim milk and 3 packets of
splenda........makes all the difference in the world
— jplpn
December 6, 2008
hang in there i drink the edge protein drink chocolate and vannilla it is
really goog.
— monnie37
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