so today is ny 7th day after surgery some how i feel much better than the days before.

its just the protien drink i cant handle it i hate it i have to continue on lequid diet add to that the protien drink.

i cant handle the taste intried many kinds still no luck please advice on other way to have my protien while in lequid.

also im so hungry im not into the broth beef or chicken booth are the aame to me no good

tea is ok but i add splenda to it i dont know if iam allowed to do that. i tryed the crystal drink thing its ok but sugery and doesnt satisfy me.

help with some ideas

The protein is hard. Make sure it's really cold. I was able to drink the Atkins Advantage premixed vanilla protein shakes ok. And the hunger sucks but you get through it. Sugar free jello or Popsicles can help hold off the hunger. It gets better. I am 3 weeks postoperative and am adjusting pretty well now.

Splenda is fine to add to your drinks. One of the things that I relied on early after surgery was sugar free hot cocoa with unflavored protein powder in it. I would take two packets and add two scoops of powder. Be careful not to make it too hot or the protein powder will get very gross. Warm drinks always sat much better on my stomach than cold things did.

Splenda is fine to add to your drinks. One of the things that I relied on early after surgery was sugar free hot cocoa with unflavored Protein powder in it. I would take two packets and add two scoops of powder. Be careful not to make it too hot or the protein powder will get very gross. Warm drinks always sat much better on my stomach than cold things did.

oh i didnt know that i can mix suger free hot cocoa with protien! actully i didnt think that iam allowed to do that. woohooo im happy now i can depend on that!!

thanks!!

I guess I got lucky on the 1st try. I bought some of the EAS dutch chocolate carb control drinks at Walmart and liked them, but they are a little watery for my taste. I had a bag of chocolate Meal Replacement already and just tossed in 1 scoop of that. It made a very thick great tasting shake.

You might try something similar.

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i will try it!

thanks for sharing that with me!

Here's the thing: if you are on the clear liquid part of the post op plan (of which I am as well, until I hit at least day 10 post op), then the hot chocolate idea won't work because it is not a clear liquid. It sounds delicious, and I'm totally wanting some sugar-free hot chocolate about now, but my doc was very specific in that, for the first 10 days, I can only consume things that are see through (broth, Jello, Isopure, tea, etc.). Maybe I'm wrong, or maybe your doc/nut gave you different instructions. Just wanted to bring it up, because you are pretty new out of surgery (I am only 5 days out myself).

I totally understand where you are coming from though. I hit a roadblock with broth today - all of a sudden, the smell of it alone was just making me ill. Think I need a bit of a break from it . I'm having difficulty getting enough Protein in, as well as anything else down. Everything feels very tight for me, and it's frustrating to try and get the water/protein in, but come up short because I simply can't get it down any faster. Okay, enough complaining. Best of luck to you!

I have ordered a brand called Bariwise from Diet Direct. They have protien drinks in fruit flavers like lemonade, pineapple mango etc. they aer petty good. But I am still pre op and I have heard that tastes can change.

Good Luck!!

This is where it gets confusing to New sleevers. Each Dr is so very different. I for instance was on clear liquids in the hospital. Once home at day three, I was put on full liquids. Cr soups yogurt, cottage cheese, applsauce for two weeks. Been on soft foods two weeks now and doing great! I am 1 month out:)

I am on very limited liquids until the two week mark when I see the NUT. I am 6 days out and all I can have is protein, decaf coffee and tea, strained broth, crystal light, flavored waters and V8 or tomato juice. I have not been able to drink broth. It grosses me out just thinking about it. I have no idea why. I liked broth fine pre-surgery. Must be one of those taste changes folks talk about.