Rant!

[npm518 146]

I can't get rid of this head hunger did a 2 week only shakes pre op diet was sleeved 9/11 and did clears (no broth or jello) for 5 days now I'm on that plus 3 Protein Shakes a day and I'm coming to a wall. I neeeeed to chew on something I would love broth or something full liquid but it's not allowed per my md. Help! All I think about is food and eating I feel like it consumes my day. I can't stand the shakes anymore just thinking about them makes me sick (and I have had no nausea ) and am sick of sipping. Any suggestions?

[Nate 292]

sugar free Jello.< /p>

[npm518 146]

No Jello at all... Sucks huh

[Nate 292]

call and ask if youre allowed to chew gum? just dont swallow it!

[Spatters3 315]

approach your Protein supplement like it is medicine. You MUST take your medicine or you will get sick. (this worked for me for a few days atleast... until I got to the mushy stage and then I never drank another one!)

[robynluevano 85]

Mine doesn't allow Jello either on the 2 week full liquid. I am like you, sick thinking about drinking yet ANOTHER Protein drink. What about Popsicles? I am allowed creamed Soups, are you? I am on full liquids for another week (HURRY UP 26th!!), and I am so ready for blenderized foods.

Robyn

[revmister 17]

Buyer's remorse? Hang in there... Look at how much weight you are loosing! Ride that wave to week 4... Its right around the corner!

[npm518 146]

No gum no creamed Soups. I am definitely trying to get the shakes down wish I had something else too.

[Lissa 2,631]

eat some shaved or crushed ice. Lots of people say that helped them through this stage.

[deb_fox 42]

I am wondering how Spatters3 has never had to drink another Protein Shake again. Share your secret with me! I hate the Protein Shakes, but suck it up because I chose to have the surgery and knew that Protein shakes were part of the deal for the rest of my life probably I am 3 months post op and still not able to eat nearly enough protein in a day to satisfy the 50-70 grams my Doctor wants me to have. I found a protein enriched chocolate milk I absolutely love that has 20 grams of protein in each bottle. Then...after I bought 25 of them, I looked at the sugar content which I completely forgot to do. It has 44 grams of sugar per single serve bottle, no wonder I love it. I am sick, sick, sick of the Muscle Milk light, which is the only Protein Drink I was able to choke down. Please share with me what you eat in a day to get all of the necessary Proteins in. I would love to never rely on shakes again!

[AbacoRaveness 44]

I don't know about Spatters3, but I don't drink Protein Shakes either (I'm 7 months post-op). I easily get 50-60g of Protein daily. I think it's because I LOVE meat, cheese, and Peanut Butter and I'm lucky that I can tolerate them all. My meals are always focused on protein (usually some kind of meat, although at Breakfast its either eggs or low-fat cottage cheese) and my Snacks are the same way. I eat the protein first, then the veggies or fruit. Sometimes if I'm running late or something, I will start the day with a Protein Shake, but that's rare.

[7carol3 212]

I too gave up the Protein shakes! I eat meats, cheese, nuts...I feel bad listing all these things you can't have yet, sorry! Today for lunch I had a pack of Seafood Snackers that I mash up with my fork and added in a wedge of Laughing Cow Light Garlic & Herb cheese. That's all. In a couple of hours I will probably have a 100 calorie pack of dry roasted almonds. I had Greek yogurt (took me a while to get used to it but now I don't eat regular yogurt) for breakfast. We are having pork chops and green Beans for supper, I probably won't get many green beans in and only about 1/2 of the pork chop. I also eat Peanut Butter, probably more than I should. It's kind of a trigger food for me so I have to be careful. I also each cottage cheese and I eat beans sparingly to ward off gas issues. If i'm feeling snacky I have a Mini Babybel cheese or a light cheese stick. I am almost to my one year mark though.

[deb_fox 42]

Thanks. I seem to be eating a lot of the same foods as some of you, but in such small quantities that I don't get enough Protein from them to hit my goal. I literally get full just after a few bites at a meal. I am only 3 months out, so I am sure I will be able to eat more at one sitting as time goes on. I start my day with all of my meds. Then I have a 20 gram Protein Shake for breakfast before work. For lunch, I typically have a yogurt that has 5 Proteins (I cannot stand greek yogurt), a light cheese stick with 7 proteins, a 100 calorie pack of almonds with 4 proteins. For dinner, I typically eat 1-2 ounces of meat and a few bites of vegetables. That's my day. I usually will add another protein drink after dinner to get my numbers higher. I want to be able to eat more food, but my sleeve hurts if I try to eat more. Time...