Ok, I had surgery on 2/15 and I am really having a hard time getting a good variety of protein in w/ just clear liquids. I'm thinking about trying 1% or skim milk just so I can add some variety & protein. Anyone else try this? I'm fine just getting in fluids and finding juice to drink so not dehydrated at all. Just concerned abt protein levels.

How long are you on clear liquids for? Both my NUT and surgeon stressed hydration over protein intake for the first couple of days, but I was on full liquids out of the hospital.

I was only on clear liquids for 1.5 days after that I was on full liquids so I used 1% milk to make my protein shakes

For all of us who are Dr. Davidson's patients, SKIM milk is considered a 'clear' liquid. It's a win/win since you can count it towards that magic 64 oz per day thing, and it's Protein. From about day four, I started AND ended each day with a cup of milk. The first few days it didn't sound good, but after that it was great, and I still do this, three years later! I discovered how really good the milk is if I put it in a 'frozen' glass!! I started keeping glass glasses (smaller, juice size so I don't have to measure) in the freezer at all times. I always have five or six glasses in the freezer. Now my husband is drinking milk like this too!!! Ask you doctor, but I knew I was getting in SOME protein, I had a hard time with those nasty shakes!!! LoL

Ok, I had surgery on 2/15 and I am really having a hard time getting a good variety of protein in w/ just clear liquids. I'm thinking about trying 1% or skim milk just so I can add some variety & protein. Anyone else try this? I'm fine just getting in fluids and finding juice to drink so not dehydrated at all. Just concerned abt protein levels.

heya,

congrats btw. I am a 2/13:] Can you not do the skim milk with the protein power shake? It takes a while to get it down 2 oz at a time, but there's not a bunch more that will give as good a protein hit as that. I'm headed out to get no flavor whey protein powder to add to soups, and yogurt. Our week one (after 2.5 days clear) is full liquid. Basically protein drinks, yogurt, tomato soup, sugar free jello, broths. Looking forward to tomorrow and moving into smushy mode. Been 3 weeks on liquid.

I'm gonna try skim milk today just to see. And it's just 1-2 oz to see if i can tolerate it. I have been getting fluids in, but not much protein. The liquid protein bullets taste like liquid candy right now. I've tried the unflavored protein to add to other foods, but it smelled like egg protein and made me sick. So, I'm thinking of just trying skim w/ some shakes or on it's own for now. Thanks for the advice.

I discovered 'unflavored' is not unflavored, it only means it is not choc, strawberry or vanilla!!! LoL Prior to surgery and for a few days after, I tried numerous, I mean quite a few powder shakes. Thank goodness GNC will take back anything you don't like. Keep receipts and I think it has to be within either 2 weeks or maybe 30 days. I took back THREE bags at three different times and finally tried a 'bullet'. They saved me, although the bullet was waaaay sweet, they're only about 3.5 oz. Like I did when I was a kid and didn't like something, I held my breath and nose, took a few sips and then swished Water around in my mouth!!! I did a few sips in the morning, a few mid-day and finished the darn thing off at night!!! I never lost my hair and it was sure incentive to get Protein in with food!!! I stopped using them at about 2.5 months, getting all my protein in with food. I can't believe I could get in at least 60 grams and my calories were at 550 calories per day. Cottage cheese, eggs, tuna, bagged frozen shrimp (to steam) and milk - on hand all the time!!

I'm gonna try skim milk today just to see. And it's just 1-2 oz to see if i can tolerate it. I have been getting fluids in, but not much protein. The liquid protein bullets taste like liquid candy right now. I've tried the unflavored protein to add to other foods, but it smelled like egg protein and made me sick. So, I'm thinking of just trying skim w/ some shakes or on it's own for now. Thanks for the advice.

You might try light vanilla soy milk if you find regular milk hard to drink. I was having issues with milk for the first couple months so mixed in soy with shakes instead. At about 6 months I noticed I could drink skim milk again, but decided to stick with soy because of fewer calories and tastes better. Almost every grocery store sells the light vanilla soy.

Early out, my first concern was hydration, not Protein. I could end up in the ER due to dehydration, but not due to lack of protein.

As far as variety goes, I could have cared less. Yeah, it sucked a bit drinking the same thing day after day, but this was such a small amount of time I needed to do this. For me, the biggest issue was the lack of texture. That is what drove me nuts. My teeth just craved something of substance to mash on.

Just find a Protein shake you can tolerate and know that this will pass soon.

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If you have a Walmart by you they sell a product called hood calorie countdown. It's with the almond milk soy milk etc. where as skim milk has 12 or 13 grams of carbs, this milk 2 % has 3. They also have a chocolate version which has 6 grams. I didn't care much for the chocolate but the 2% tastes almost exactly like whole milk to me. I tried unsweetened soy almond milk and I just couldn't get over it being gray. I would suggest buying the hood milk.