I'm pre-op and wondering how I'm going to drink a Protein drink during full liquid an soft food stage and beyond, if the sleeve only holds 4 oz. I'm really going to depend on those high Protein drinks (Premier Protein, Muscle Milk, etc) during the early days and I'm scared I won't get enough protein if I can't get one little box down.

Answers, thoughts, ideas???

Thanks, all!

I have been able to sip very slowly and it works. It will take at least an hour at first. Now I mix it with coffee. To thin it a bit.

If you but the powder and make your own, you can add a full scoop to just 4 oz. of milk. I actually prefer mine that way. I use Body Fortress and you can get it at Walmart. It has 26 g. of protein per scoop + 4 oz. of 1% milk gives me 4 g as well. I just blend it up in my little bullet blender and I am good to go.

When you are doing the liquids, remember the pyloric valve will open and empty the stomach often. No, you won't be able to drink the 10oz container like you would have before, but you will be able to get it in. By the time you are on your third drink, the first drink is already moving out of the stomach.

My NUT only allows me to drink half a box (5 oz.) a day, which is my breakfast. She prefers me to get my proteins from other sources - yogurt, meats, etc. I am 7 weeks out and she says it's still too soon for me to worry about getting a certain number of grams per day. This is still the golden phase of losing. At 3 months I'll start counting. Other NUT's are different.

My NUT only allows me to drink half a box (5 oz.) a day' date=' which is my breakfast. She prefers me to get my Proteins from other sources - yogurt, meats, etc. I am 7 weeks out and she says it's still too soon for me to worry about getting a certain number of grams per day. This is still the golden phase of losing. At 3 months I'll start counting. Other NUT's are different.[/quote']

I think 7 weeks out is plenty soon enough to be worried about Protein. You are losing weight alright, and if you're not taking in enough protein I guarantee you're burning muscle for fuel. Muscle that will be terribly difficult to rebuild on limited calories. I know all nuts are different, but basic nutritional knowledge states that you need protein....especially in a calorie deficient state.

If you but the powder and make your own, you can add a full scoop to just 4 oz. of milk. I actually prefer mine that way. I use Body Fortress and you can get it at Walmart. It has 26 g. of Protein per scoop + 4 oz. of 1% milk gives me 4 g as well. I just blend it up in my little bullet blender and I am good to go.

That's a great idea. It's not too thick or chalky that way?

I think 7 weeks out is plenty soon enough to be worried about Protein. You are losing weight alright, and if you're not taking in enough protein I guarantee you're burning muscle for fuel. Muscle that will be terribly difficult to rebuild on limited calories. I know all nuts are different, but basic nutritional knowledge states that you need protein....especially in a calorie deficient state.

I agree, Butterthebean. Everything I've read and researched said get that protein in as soon as you can because that's what's gone help you feel energized, possibly keep you from losing hair and without protein you'd be going thru you're day on several ounces of almost nothing. I realize there will be a time for using lean meats, eggs, etc for that protein, but I'm talking the first 3 weeks or so. I know I personally will be trying to keep my protein intake high from day one and if that means mixing the powder with a few ozs of milk and that's all I can get in, that's what I'll do.

Thanks for the replies everyone!

I think 7 weeks out is plenty soon enough to be worried about Protein. You are losing weight alright, and if you're not taking in enough protein I guarantee you're burning muscle for fuel. Muscle that will be terribly difficult to rebuild on limited calories. I know all nuts are different, but basic nutritional knowledge states that you need protein....especially in a calorie deficient state.

Even though she doesn't have me counting, I'm still getting about 50 a day, and she does insist on exercise so I don't lose muscle. I'm doing all right.

Even though she doesn't have me counting' date=' I'm still getting about 50 a day, and she does insist on exercise so I don't lose muscle. I'm doing all right.[/quote']

Exercise won't prevent muscle loss by itself. Without proper Protein it will actually speed it up. Google catabolic state. That's what happens when your body burns muscle for fuel.

it takes a little while (took me about 45min to an hour for 8oz) but your stomach gets rid of liquid much faster than food. its not as hard as you might think! good luck!

If you but the powder and make your own' date=' you can add a full scoop to just 4 oz. of milk. I actually prefer mine that way. I use Body Fortress and you can get it at Walmart. It has 26 g. of Protein per scoop + 4 oz. of 1% milk gives me 4 g as well. I just blend it up in my little bullet blender and I am good to go.[/quote']

Body fortress has more carbs than I want...although I so have some. I have no carb ones too! One scoop has 8 grams!

So, when you say it goes thru the stomach faster, does it absorb and fortify you? It's not like it's washing thru and you're not getting anything from it, right?

Might seem like a silly question, but just want to make sure.

Thanks!

So' date=' when you say it goes thru the stomach faster, does it absorb and fortify you? It's not like it's washing thru and you're not getting anything from it, right?

Might seem like a silly question, but just want to make sure.

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The stomach is the mechanical part of digestion. Nutrients are absorbed in your intestines (b12 is absorbed in the stomach and is why we must supplement).

Thanks for your responses and setting me at ease. Most important to me is that I am nourished and healthy through out this journey.