I have always liked protein shakes and drank them before surgery. I am 10 days post-op and when I start drinking one I get nauseous and have to choke it down. Anyone else have this? Any suggestions? I can get some protein from food but I am still on muahies.

I'm 18 days out & have the same problem. I mix whey shakes with fat free milk & can only tolerate a very small drink at a time. I've just been forcing myself to take small sips throughout the day, it eventually adds up. I'm also to the point where I can have pureed food but none of it other than cottage cheese or yogurt goes down very well.

I was at my support group last night and this same topic came up. Here are 2 suggestions: you could be lactose intolerant, try lactaid, soy or almond milk, or you could be allergic to whey protein, try switching to soy. Good luck.

I'm 5 days out and I have been having issues with my shakes. But I wasn't lactose intolerant before my surgery, can you become that afterwards?

GNC has a lactose free shake with 25 grams of protein. Might be worth a try? The first while I could only tolerate clear protein drinks, now I can drink any kind.

Have you tried Unjury chicken soup flavored protein? It goes down real good when you're tired of sweet stuff.

But I wasn't lactose intolerant before my surgery, can you become that afterwards?

I have read on this forum that you can become lactose intolerant after surgery.

I bought some milk called Silk today and I was able to put it down a lot easier. But I am getting very sick and tired of sweet stuff!! I'm gonna have to try that chicken stuff, where do you get it???

You can order it from their website

http://www.unjury.com/

GNC has a lactose free shake with 25 grams of Protein. Might be worth a try? The first while I could only tolerate clear protein drinks, now I can drink any kind.

Since my last post on this thread I have found a 46 gram whey protein shot (3.9 oz) at GNC. Been drinking one of those a day.