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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.

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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

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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.< /span>

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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.

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

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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)

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:) 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!

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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!

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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. :)

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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!

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