Hi

Just had my sleeve surgery last Thursday and I am tired! I figure I am not getting enough protein. I keep trying protein powders (unjury and my husbands from Max Muscle) Pre-op I had no problem drinking protein. In fact I actually it. My problem now is since I can only drink 1-2 oz at a time it gets gross sitting around as I try to sip it over an hour. My iced blended ones melt and separate and taste like crap. Plus the bubbles. It tastes like baby formula. I NEED to get my protein. How? Any ideas?

You need a blender bottle and Reusable ice cubes.

I use the premixed muscle milk. I didn't mind powder before surgery but can't stand the powder now.

Yup, get a blender bottle and try a different brand like syntax. They have a ton of favors under their nectar and matrix product lines. you may wish to go on my bariatric pantry website and order some sample packs. This will give you a chance to try several until you find a flavor that irks for you. I love the nectar sweets and matrix favors like chocolate truffle and cookies and crime, but I am not a fan of the fruity favors (I was pre-op!)

Thank you for all the suggestions. I do have a blender shaker and magic bullet. I found one that isn't too bad, fuzzy navel. But I will have to try a place that has samples for sure. Thank you again!!

My surgeon told me it would be difficult to consume much protein the first 2 weeks post op. I take instead of regular vitamins, prenatal vitamins 4 a day and I take my B12. Felt great after day 4, I'm 6 weeks post op now and I feel great. In the early stages I had sudden periods of weekness as well but they went away. I couldn't tolerate the taste if isopure, protein shots or whatever else I tried.

@mags: why prenatal? Is there protein in those? I have my post op on Tuesday I will see what my surgeon says.

Not protein, but they have a but more vitamins than regular vitamins. I honestly feel great with them. I work 2 jobs, 2 kids and I'm a single mom and still have energy to workout when I get home after 12hrs. How do you make your protein shakes? I didn't like the taste of mine with milk. To me it tasted sweet. I started diluting my berry medly fruit mix and making into juice. I add half a banana, 1 scoop of protein mix, I open up and add a creatine powder pill (good for the muscles) and some goji berries and its delicious. It's actually a meal replacement coming up to about 250 calories. Gogi berries are healthy but just 1oz of them are 100 calories.

I make my protein shakes with ice, water and about half a banana or blueberries. That tastes great, before surgery but now since I can't drink it as fast it melts and solidifies and takes gross. I've also made it with just water but it get too bubbly/frothy and makes me gag. I use unjury protein, vanilla and my husbands protein from max muscle (can't remember the brand) chocolate flavor with water and again since I have to sip and just can't slam if down like Pre-surgery it tastes like baby formula by the time I get half way through my requirement.

I have to be honest and tell you that I can't sip on homemade protein shakes. I use a very thin straw. I know were not supposed to, but I do. It does make me gassy but nothing painful, yet again, I am 6 weeks post op already.