Is it to soon to make my protein drink with skim milk being 5 days out or should I use water?

My experience with milk isn't a good one. I'm 11 days post-op. Good Luck!

I know you can do it but, the people I know who are sleeved seem to develope a bit of lactose intolerance right after surgery. I'm planning on waiting until later on to add in the milk. Maybe you can try part skim milk and part water to see how well you tolerate it. I'm not sure if that would make a different but its probably what I will try.

my Protein drink with skim milk being 5 days out or should I use Water?

From day 1 i used skim milk w/protein mix.

People use water also - water plus protein mix - blah by me'

kathy

Is it to soon to make my Protein drink with skim milk being 5 days out or should I use Water?

Every dr is different, but mine said to use water until 10 days out. I'm in "clear liquid" phase for 10 days, then switch to "full liquids" which includes skim/soy milk and thicker Soups. Good luck!

Thanks I'll try it and see what happens.

Yes try it! I always use milk and have no intolerance of it- in fact when I wake- I drink 3 oz before my work out- then drink my protein shake after hey it's more protein!!!

I was also told 10 days & then I could add skim milk into my diet, so personally I would wait.

Try fat free lactaid if you have probs.

I was cleared for skim milk right out of the hospital and used it to make shakes. I have no problems with milk at all and it adds 10 grams of protein, but you'll have to try it and see if your sleeve likes it.

I was able to have protein drinks and skim milk was on my list when I got home on day 3.

I was started on milk on day two post op, had to keep 2 oz down in order to get release from the hospital. I have been on 1 protein shake (2- 4oz shakes) a day since, I use Lactaid though, even before surgery because too much dairy is not my friend.

I love love love skim milk but for some reason two swallows makes me feel like I just ate a big meal. But I've been using that to my advantage. When I think I'm hungry but it's not time to eat I just take a big swig of milk and I'm instantly full.

I love love love skim milk but for some reason two swallows makes me feel like I just ate a big meal. But I've been using that to my advantage. When I think I'm hungry but it's not time to eat I just take a big swig of milk and I'm instantly full.