Well this Wednesday I will be exactly 4 weeks post op and I am still having a hard time getting down my protein and liquids. I am sure some of it is just psychosomatic but I am trying. Right now I am resorting to sugar free popcicles to get down extra fluids and I have my follow up appt day after tomorrow. I know I'm going to get nagged at

I was just wondering if anyone else had a hard time with getting stuff down after surgery? My Aunt, who had the RNY, said that she never had this issue at all. I just know I CAN'T be the only one out there.

Many people at 4 weeks have had that problem, including myself. Keep up with the water, do your best with the protein. At 4 weeks I couldn't drink out of a water bottle still. I hated the taste of protein shakes and gagged them down, and still resorted to drinking out of med ounce cups because drinking out of big glasses bugged me.

Have you tried decaff tea yet? I liked Bigelow Peppermint Tea with Truvia. The taste of protein shakes made me gag, because my tastebuds changed at first. Most artificial sweeteners cause me headache, so I couldn't even handle sf popsicles. I bought unflavored protein and tried so many different shakes, it was costing me a pretty penny because I hated everything at first. I know what you are going through and I promise it gets better, all you can do is your best right now. Give yourself 6-8 weeks to heal completely.

I too live off of popsicles. I love them and tolerate them just fine.. I cannot handle the shakes either and have tried different flavors too.. cant do it.. So now I get Cytosport.. I get that at vitamin world.. comes in 3 flavors.. tangerine.. watermelon and tropical punch I think.. 32gr of protein per bottle.. 16.9 oz. I drink that to get my protein.. 0 sugar. 1 gr carb. 0 fat that helps with my protein.. they are not bad tasting at all.. then I go from there to eat what I can..and that isnt much either.. dont feel like eating..and I dont get that hungry feeling anymore either.. Im buying water to take to work with me so I can sip thru out the day.. gonna be hard.. but Im determined to do it.. hang in there and see what your doc says and your nut.. they are the key to what will work for you. good luck on your journey.