So I'm 9 days post op with almost another week to go of "liquids". I've had a horribly uncomfortable time trying to stomach milk and whey Protein shakes. I would have one shake, take 2.5 hours to get it down, then be totally bloated and uncomfortably full for the rest of the day. This also impeded me from getting my fluids in, as I was so uncomfortably full I could take nothing more in.

Spoke to my NUT yesterday and am waiting for a call-back today. She suggested Carnation instant Breakfast, but it's milk based and I reacted as expected. She also suggested blenderizing Soups with some protein to get some protein in. That's fine except in order to get the 40g of protein she wants, I can't physically eat all of that soup:( Most soups don't really have htat much protein. Been using egg drop and Hormel turkey chili with Beans so far -- got them down but can't eat enough to get to 40, no way.

Does anyone have any idea of an unflavored NON-MILK and NON-WHEY powder that I can add to my soups, or another idea altogether? As I said I'm waiting on a call back but any help would be welcomed, getting frustrated beyond words.

Does anyone have any idea of an unflavored NON-MILK and NON-WHEY powder that I can add to my soups, or another idea altogether? As I said I'm waiting on a call back but any help would be welcomed, getting frustrated beyond words.

I've seen egg Protein and soy protein powders at the local Vitamin shoppe.

Theres unjury flavorless add that to your soup. Hope that helps.

The Nectar shakes I believe are lactose free. Have you tried those?

The nectar shakes I believe are lactose free. Have you tried those?

I think most if not all of them are whey Protein isolate tho.

Unjury and Nectar are whey.

I thought maybe it being lactose free..it would help? I have a really hard time with milk but, I can drink the Nectar & Unjury when made with water.

There is a big difference between Protein shakes made with whey protein isolate and concentrate in that the isolate version removes a majority of the lactose found in whey. That's why nectar and unjury brands tend to be the "least offensive" of the whey form of protein. Most off-the-shelf brands of protein or those found in GNC type stores are made with concentrate. It's a cheaper more widely used form. If you Google a few sources you can find more scientific descriptions. There's one form ever higher and more filtered than isolate called hydrolysate that is just expensive for removing a fraction more lactose.

I have been using only Nectar shakes since about one month out with no problems. My sister is very lactose sensitive and she used a shake with concentrate for a cleanse program and it made her extremely sick. As soon as she came off those shakes, she got better.

Yes, there are pea, hemp, and other vegetable protein powders out there - but I have not tried any to recommend them.

I use silk almond milk. 30 cals per 8 oz and twice the calcium of milk,

Is there a way to get free samples of nectar?

No but Bobs bariatrics has sample packs to purchase. You can pick which ones you want to try.

You get I think 11 packets...to keep it first class shipping.