Had my surgery through kaiser Richmond ca. I was never told to drink protein drinks. I wonder why?? I see on her everyone drinks them!!!

Yes my Dr advises to drink one a day at least. The protein is important to you don't lose muscle mass. As you know protein is the one thing that's hard to eat. I try to drink one in the morning first thing for breakfast.

My Dr as well very adamant about intake of protein drinks daily. 75-100 grams protein/day. Kaiser Bakersfield

I think I am going to start drinking them!!! What kind do you all drink?

Kaiser Richmond program MDs and Nut say no

"soft liquid food" before or after surgery such as yogurt and protein drinks because they go thru

your stomach fairly quickly and dont satisfy hunger as well, thus setting you up to overeat at the next meal.

That said, I am 8# away from meeting w/ case mgr and sometimes use protein drink as a 4th meal/snack on my hungry days. As Dr. Im explained to me, the pre op food plan is to help us get used to how we will eat post op to be most successful post op. I use Jay Robb because it has no asparteme. Pricey.

My drs. group didn't recomend them either but reading about hair loss made me want to get at least 60gm protien which is impossible at first just can't eat enough. I at first drank 2 a day but now I only drink one I told the nut. that the muscle milk I bought is only 100 cal. with 20gm protien and 6 gm. carb. since I have been loosing well she said OK just keep doing what I'm doing. (Iwould have anyway want to keep hair and muscle!)

Now I'm not sure whether or not

I will buy some and drink it!

• Early out you really need to for a while..
  
• At 5 month's out I don't drink any..
  
• In the very beginning absolutely you should!!!
  
• I used permeir protien from costco -chocolate 30 grm. protien
  
• Julie
  

At the initial seminar my doctor recommended that we start drinking Protein shakes right away so I started on them 8 months prior to my surgery and I am still on them.

There seems to be a wide variety of views on pre and post op diets.

I was told by the nut to drink protein drinks and to try and get in 60 to 80 grams a day. This is hard for me to do as they are thick and it takes a while to get down. So after a week I am lucky to get 2 in. I use Spiru-Tein they have many flavors. I am on day 8 of 21 yes but that is what my doctor wants ugh !!

• Early out you really need to for a while..
• At 5 month's out I don't drink any..
• In the very beginning absolutely you should!!!
• I used permeir protien from costco -chocolate 30 grm. protien
• Julie

Julie, how much have you lost if you don't mind me asking?

I saw your answers about your surgery on the other post but didn't see any info on your profile. Just curious! Well, maybe nosey...LOL Sorry...

I had my sleeve through Kaiser and both doctor and the NUT told us to drink protein shakes. I love the premier chocolate from Costco.

I am 2 days post op nothing was said during my discharge about protein but I know I prob should start it now. Any suggestions on liquid protein drinks I don't think I should do the shakes at this time

I am 2 days post op nothing was said during my discharge about protein but I know I prob should start it now. Any suggestions on liquid protein drinks I don't think I should do the shakes at this time

My doctor didn't allow protein drinks until after a week of clear liquids. I wouldn't start them until you talked to your doctor.