Almost 4 Weeks Out. Can't Do Drinks Or Powders. Getting No Protein. Need Food Suggestions

[PinkBubble 5]

I am only getting about 15 grams. I am getting sick. Dizzy nausea.... What foods have highest Protein for Us. I am getting scared.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

What stage are you on? It would all depend on what you are allowed to eat.

Things I was eating at 4 weeks out: Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, poached and scrambled eggs (mix in some shredded cheese for extra protein), pureed tuna, chicken, salmon, and shrimp. I would puree those with a little bit of olive oil mayo and something flavorful like Sriracha sauce or BBQ Sauce, but it all depends on what you can tolerate.

Dizziness and nausea also sounds like dehydration, are you sure you are getting in all your fluids?

And of course you should check with your dietician/surgeon to let them know of the difficulties you are having. They are the ones who can provide you with expert medical guidance. Best wishes.

[bigbeauty78 27]

I'm 5 weeks post op today. I was able to eat 1 scramble egg this morning, Is that too much at one time?

[bigbeauty78 27]

Above Question?

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

One scrambled egg is fine. I can eat two sometimes. I like to use one full egg and the egg white from the second to add to the Protein count without adding a whole egg.

[bigbeauty78 27]

Thanks for the reply. I feel better now.

[2Big2Skate 328]

To the OP, first, call your nutritionist pronto. They should know your status and your challenges. You may have something preventing the eating that the doc will want to check out. (I had acid reflux and they saw the esophegus getting inflamed so they put me on more PPIs. Voila, chow time!)

Cottage cheese cottage cheese cottage cheese. add flavors if you want. no sugar added preservatives/jams help (if youre not a CC lover like me)

You can make your egg into egg salad and spruce it up.

Also, dont give up on Protein shakes and drinks. There are SO many different flavors and consistencies that something will click eventually. If the think watery ones bother you, try a thicker milkier one. Vitamin SHoppe will make you samples of just about anything. And HOW you make them is just as important. Maybe start with the pre-mades and see if there's anything there. You can also add sugar free flavored syrups to anything. Hazlenut or some more powerful flavors will cover the "proteiny" taste and smell pretty well. (i'm on a coconut Water kick using the Isopure cocotein). But I find I get sick of a particular flavor in under a week! So I keep moving.

Call the doc and let us know. Wishing you the best!

[calicakes 24]

I'm starting week 3 and can eat half an egg and 1tbls of uncooked grits( I''m full after that). I'm also eating chicken and tuna salad and cottage cheese. Soups too. I have chewed on the occasional cracker with no ill effects.