I am almost one month post op and am having trouble meeting the Protein requirements. I would appreciate any suggestions, would love sample menus. I can't seem to eat enough to meet the requirements.

Thanks, Maggie

Why are you not doing protein shakes? I only get my required protein from shakes in the morning to start, I'm 11 weeks out and would never be able to get it all in without them.

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Thank you for your response. It makes me feel better to know at 11weeks you still rely on supplements. I do do Protein Shakes, but lately they make me want to gag. I realized today I need to go back to shakes cause the bars are way to filling.

Maggie

Thank you for your response. It makes me feel better to know at 11weeks you still rely on supplements. I do do Protein shakes, but lately they make me want to gag. I realized today I need to go back to shakes cause the bars are way to filling.

Maggie

How are you making your shakes? I notice if I don't put ice in mine I can barely choke them down with out gaging. If I blend them with ice I am okay and can drink them just fine.

Tilapia fillet and tuna: much Protein & they go down quite well

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You can add vanilla extract to them. I add 1 teaspoon to my vanilla shake and it tastes awesome. Just like a real vanilla shake.

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You can add vanilla extract to them. I add 1 teaspoon to my vanilla shake and it tastes awesome. Just like a real vanilla shake.

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Ohhhh good idea...I am so going to get some Vanilla shakes and try this....that is why I love you people lol

You can add vanilla extract to them. I add 1 teaspoon to my vanilla shake and it tastes awesome. Just like a real vanilla shake.

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Will try this

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How are you making your shakes? I notice if I don't put ice in mine I can barely choke them down with out gaging. If I blend them with ice I am okay and can drink them just fine.

I will definitely try blending them with ice tomorrow. Suddenly seem so sweet to me, perhaps the ice will cut it.

Maggie

Tilapia fillet and tuna: much Protein & they go down quite well

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Do you mix the tuna with anything?

Maggie

Do you mix the tuna with anything?

Maggie

Yes. With one spoon of light mayo.

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I do onions and mayo and relish made with splenda in my tuna...and as far as the shakes with ice, yes the ice helps. I do 16oz of Soy Milk and 2 scoops of protein powder and I always add 17 ice cubes (dont know why but through trial and error that seems like the best number thus far)

I do onions and mayo and relish made with splenda in my tuna...and as far as the shakes with ice' date=' yes the ice helps. I do 16oz of Soy Milk and 2 scoops of protein powder and I always add 17 ice cubes (dont know why but through trial and error that seems like the best number thus far)[/quote']

Thanks, this is very helpful to me. How much of the tuna do you eat? Been using pre made shakes, think I'm going to try making them.

Maggie

I took other peoples advice and added suar free pudding mix and ice and sometimes natural peanut butter or sugar free syrup makes the protein shakes so much better, I was having a really hard time with protein shakes and this help. Just gotta experiment with things you like. Good luck.

I usually eat about 1/4 cup I need some crunch so I get whole wheat melba toast crackers and eat a couple with it on them. They are super crunchy so you don't have to worry about them gooing up and pluging your port up. I don't like premade shakes haven't found one yet. I would just try different things with the shakes. I do ice and powder and soy milk that is it...some people say they add peanut butter (low fat, natural) and fruit and different things. I have tried that and I don't like it.

Tilapia does go down so good! I'm 3 months out and have eaten more tilapia in the past three months than three years! String cheeses and poached eggs are easy too. Ground beef and chicken are hit or miss - sometimes they hurt the pouch. Protein bars are the same.

Tuna was a standby but now I'm sick of it. Also, I made sure to have 8-12 oz skim milk daily. Due to the sugars in it I just drink 4 oz between meals.