Hi folks-

I was banded last Tuesday. This morning I woke up covered in hives. They have gradually getting worse all day, despite taking Benadryl and zyrtec.

My current theory is that this is a reaction to soy- I have tested allergic to it, but never had trouble with it before. However, now that my diet is so much smaller, I am wondering if it's having a bigger impact

Unfortunately, all of my Protein drinks/powders have soy in them. I know that there are soy free protein powders and drinks our there- anyone want to recommend any of them?

Anyone else have this happen? I am frustrated-I did all my pre-surgery work to find drinks and powders that I enjoyed, and now I am back to square one. I am going to ask the dr's office if they can advance my diet a little so I can eat eggs and mushed up beans/hummus, so maybe I can avoid th drinks altogether for a bit....

Thanks for your thoughts/recommendations.

weight at start of pre surgery diet - 304/current weight 293/surgery scheduled for April 10!

I've been drinking pure protein shakes and there's no soy. I prefer the chocolate to vanilla but will drink the vanilla. But your right sounds like your allergies! Sorry - hang in there!

I had a reaction to eggs a few months after my surgery. I was eating them a lot and noticed a rash on my upper thigh. Stopped eating eggs & it went away. I had also been told I was allergic to them years ago but it was never a problem. I have not talked to a dr but think you may be right that since we're eating less it affects us more. Also, I've heard that sometimes when you over do anything it can become a problem. I try to have a variety of foods now. Good luck!

Thanks

I talked to my drs office today, and they agree that it is likely soy. They advanced my diet a tiny bit, and are going to let me eat scrambled eggs, hummus and mushed up beans- i do not want to drink any of the Protein Drinks for a bit until I let all of the hives go away, and then I can add one type of Protein Powder in at a time and see what happens.

weight at start of pre surgery diet - 304/current weight 293/surgery scheduled for April 10!