I'm been post op for about 2 1/2 weeks and having issues with Protein shakes and milk. I've tried the shakes and I can only get like 1/3 cup down. Kinda make me sick. I'm also suppose to drink 2 glasses of skim milk a day and don't like milk. Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do? I was sad when I got on the scale today and only lost 1 pound since Saturday. I think it's cause I'm not getting enough protein.

Nicole

It was over a month before shakes didn't make me gag :/ I mix milk with SF Jello (strawberry!) to make it strawberry milk I have never liked milk!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 221.6

Thanks for that info on the SF jello. I'm def going to try that. I'm going tot the store tomorrow

Have you tried Syntrax Nectar juice flavored shakes? Have you tried Unjury chicken broth? I had the same problem after surgery. I found that every protein drink that tasted milky made me very nauseous. I can mix milk into foods haven't tried to drink it by itself yet.. I am 12 weeks post op. One thing that helped was getting some sublingual Zofran which helps with nausea and taking that. I also went to vitalady.com and bought various samples of the juice Syntrax to try and found ones I liked much better. I knew I needed to get the protein drinks in and needed something I could tolerate that wouldn't make me nauseous. I still deal with nausea with foods and use Zofran frequently. I really like the unjury chicken broth one. I like to put it in a cup for something warm to drink.

It took me about a month until I could do the protein shakes. The skim milk might be making you sick because of the amount of sugar in it. My doctor told me to only have 12 grams of sugar a day. Skim milk has that much in 8 oz.

think alot of us gagged at the thought of a protein shake a week after surgery, i went to the choc muscle milk and ensure high protein. i could stand those, but still have a hard time getting the protein in. its hard for sure. i started with all the flavors of unjury. but still gagged me

Try eggs whites. Make sure they are double pasteurized. You can add it to water or crystal light and you don't taste it. It is a way to boost your protein.

Try eggs whites. Make sure they are double pasteurized. You can add it to Water or crystal light and you don't taste it. It is a way to boost your Protein.

How much protein in egg whites? And is it powder form? I like whey protein but am worried about my tastes changing after surgery.

How much Protein in egg whites? And is it powder form? I like whey protein but am worried about my tastes changing after surgery.

Your taste buds will change after surgery you can trust me on that. Mind did and still changes

How much Protein in egg whites? And is it powder form? I like whey protein but am worried about my tastes changing after surgery.

No it is in liquid form. There is 3.3 grams of protein in each pump. It is in a large container with a pump like on your soap in your bathroom. You can not taste it at all in flavored drinks.

No it is in liquid form. There is 3.3 grams of Protein in each pump. It is in a large container with a pump like on your soap in your bathroom. You can not taste it at all in flavored drinks.

I'm really glad that works for you but it sounds soooo gross!!!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 221.6

My taste buds are the same as before surgery, but my smell senses are stronger. Now i can not do Bariatric fusion because of the strong Protein taste. Which is a bummer because my surgeon sells it at cost. But matrix and nectar is good. I always put a scoop of unflavored nectar in to add 10 more grams of protein.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 341 GOAL 200