Hello,

I am 1 week 1 day post-op. I did the whole first week on water/a few sf popsicles. On Monday, I was told to start my Protein shakes again - 3 a day (one for each meal) for two weeks. I am also to still be drinking Water.

So, I have tried to get my Protein Shakes in, but i just can't tolerate it - what I mean is that pre-surgery i used to kinda just chug the drinks to get them in (because i had to) and the taste really didn't bother me.

but now, i was told it should take me 1 hour to finish my 12 oz Protein shake...meaning i am sipping it very slow...meaning it spends more time in my mouth. i get half way through the shake, and i just can't take it. i feel like there is a disgusting film on my tongue, teeth, etc. there is even a film on my lips that i scrape off..

i have my next appointment with the dietician on the 16th of this month...a little over two weeks from when i started my protein shakes.

because of the protein shakes...and the lack of "real" food...i honestly am feeling depressed and generally sad.

i called my dietician's office to see if i could come in any earlier..and i stated that i was having problems and wanted to speak to the dietician. they said that because i am in a phase now (the protein shake phase) they could only move my appointment up to the 14th, and not any sooner.

i was hoping to find out if the dietician had any advice for me on the protein shakes - how to get them down, perhaps ways to get them to taste better or not leave a film....

so, i guess i'm asking if anyone has any ideas/suggestions, or have gone through this.

i feel like the next two weeks are going to be terrible, and more importantly i'm not going to be getting enough protein in.

please help me! advice, support, encouragement!

anythign will help!

thanks!

I stock up on the casein whey protein powders from GNC and they get all frothy and like a pudding almost, yummy, very delicious. I've done Optifast before. Yet, eating the protein "puddings" are quite a hit with me.