How much of the protein shake are you able to consume?

[Kurstin 72]

I'm pre op & I'm trying out Protein Shakes. I feel so full by drinking 8oz of milk and one scoop of Protein Powder. How much were you able to actually drink after surgery?

[Marisela 104]

I can drink it all but it takes me about an hour!

[cranialmalady 50]

I can drink all of mine just fine...generally it only takes me about 10 minutes. I'm almost 3 weeks post op. I use light soy milk and a soy Protein isolate powder. I found I was lactose intolerant with any of the whey Proteins. I wonder if you may be experiencing some lactose intolerance too.

[Kurstin 72]

I can drink all of mine just fine...generally it only takes me about 10 minutes. I'm almost 3 weeks post op. I use light soy milk and a soy Protein isolate powder. I found I was lactose intolerant with any of the whey Proteins. I wonder if you may be experiencing some lactose intolerance too.

I'm definitely lactose intolerant. I haven't had surgery yet though. So I'm not sure if it will get worse or not after surgery. I use the lactaid milk already since I get awful almost instant gas pains if I use regular milk. I just noticed that I got full really fast with the Protein shake. I guess I was so surprised how full I was with a "regular" stomach. I wasn't sure how uncomfortable I'd be trying to do that with a "pouch".

[padlrd 183]

If it helps do half Water and halt soy milk makes it not as heavy

[groovykg 23]

At 4 weeks out, I can only drink half, but I always use ff milk and blend with ice.

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[ECUJenn 116]

I consume about 12 oz, click Decaf coffee powder blended with Water and ice on my 45 minute commute to work. I typically finish it just as I am pulling into the parking lot.

HW 344, DOS 320, Surgery Date 2/20/13, CW 294.9 Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

[cranialmalady 50]

I'm definitely lactose intolerant. I haven't had surgery yet though. So I'm not sure if it will get worse or not after surgery. I use the lactaid milk already since I get awful almost instant gas pains if I use regular milk. I just noticed that I got full really fast with the Protein shake. I guess I was so surprised how full I was with a "regular" stomach. I wasn't sure how uncomfortable I'd be trying to do that with a "pouch".

I was using lactose free milk before as well, but apparently from what the nutritionist told me you can be lactose intolerant to whey Protein itself....so if your shake has whey protein you may want to try switching to a soy protein isolate.

[nathaly 57]

I'm a week post op today! I have only been able to drink a single 14oz Protein shake if I sip it all day. I get the 50gram per bottle Protein Drink so it helps a lot with meeting my Protein requirements. I get full very quickly. Can't even get a full egg in. I usually have meals that are 1/8 of a cup total and feel satisfied but not overfill. Definitely have to wait half an hour before and after to drink anything.

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 251

[Kurstin 72]

I was using lactose free milk before as well' date=' but apparently from what the nutritionist told me you can be lactose intolerant to whey Protein itself....so if your shake has whey Protein you may want to try switching to a soy protein isolate.[/quote']

I never thought about that! Thanks for the feedback!