Hello, I was just banded on Monday, June 28 and I want to make sure I am getting enough protein within my liquid diet. My appointment with nutritrienist isn't for a few more days so hopefully ya'll could help me out....confused:confused: Thanks.

Protein shakes, Scrambled eggs and cottage cheese (chew them up good) I have never had an issue getting the Protein, you just have to avoid the carbs

GL

Protein shakes definitely, but don't push yourself. Your body has enough protein to last you awhile. Try to get as much as you can but it does get a lot easier once you get to eat mushies/normal food.

I try to drink 3 protein shakes a day - Im still on a full liquid diet for 17 more days (total of 5 weeks). Doc told me to get in at least 60g/day.

I'm drinking milk for the protein, that way I don't have to have those shakes (I'm over them!) and it's something I like to drink. Hope this helps.

Thanks to all for the advice. It certainly will come in handy!

I was told 3 protein shakes a day (I am only able to get about 2 oz down at a time) and then for me the hard part is staying hydrated, I have been sipping on water, SF popcicles, and chicken broth but i still feel like im not drinking enough. I had my surgery on 6/29 so I am hoping the fluid intake will get a little easier. As far as the type of protein shake, I was told by the nutritionist to try Syntrax Nectar, its a Whey Protein Isolate shake and has 23 grams of protein per scoop, so I am getting about 35 grams a day in my 3 shakes (i mix my powder w/milk for a little extra protein and it taste better than w/water)

I am drinking Isopure Zero Carb Protein, purchased at GNC. 50 Grams of protein per shake. I have only had one, since I have only been home less than 24 hours. It took me about 1 hour to get 12 oz down. Filled me up though the night. I bought Cookies and Cream, mix with water, tastes OK , but think I will try milk next time!

Whey protien i use he chocole flavor it was all i could find. One cup is almost what you need for the daily protien and its not to bad of a taste. That and when i went to mushies alot off scrambled eggs and cottage cheese is what i have been living on and a protien drink for snack to make sure i am getting my protien in to. Good luck!

Protein shakes are recommended by my doc - 4 a day, to get protein. They do let me substitute Carnation Instant Breakfast mix with fat free milk. I wasn't interested at first but I tried it this weekend and much prefer it over the Bariatric Protein Shakes I had for pre-op. I had surgery 6/24/10 - am finding the 2nd week much better than the first. Once I got on pureed it's been easier. Good luck - you are going to do great!!

PS - If you try Carnation, you have to get the blue box not the yellow - the blue is sugar free.

I suggest just following the post-op diet your surgeon gave you. Call the surgeon's office with any questions you have about the instructions he/she gave you. Hope that helps!