HI Folks,

Day 11 post op - feel great - some gas pains still moving around but nothing serious - HOWEVER, the Protein drink has me confused. I was banded by Dr Kuri in Mexico - and have been following his food plan to the tee. I have not been drinking a Protein Drink?? I noticed some of the bandsters discussing Protein drinks are banded a long time. Does everyone need to drink a protein drink daily?? I am mainly drinking Soups and Water / tea right now. I start on soft food Tuesday

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!

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I am pretty sure that the protein drinks are not going to hurt. I am not 100% certain at which stage they are allowed, but I would probably say that if anything, they are not going to harm you. I think you just have to make sure they are not full of sugar, but they are more full of protein (hence protein drink). Some are better than others, you have to read the lable. Hope this helps.

I was told to start drining the protein drinks two weeks prior to my surgery. My doctor also told me that most individuals don't get enough protein during the day anyway, so anyone can drink them.

Also, if working out, they are very important in lean muscle growth and development.

Protein is started immediately and continues, the object is to have at least so many grams or protein a day, I just forgot how many. Help me out here folks. I like a protein smoothie for a quick pick me up, makes a nice substitute for the "fast food" places.

I had a protein drink day 1.. as per my doc's plan. drinking one now ( day 2). Doc and DH (chef) & Nutrionalist all said.. you can't get too much protein. it's a must.

what is this DH? =Dear husband? always wondered sorry

I used to have a hard time getting solids down in the morning, so instead of skipping a meal, I had a protein drink for nutritional value. Just don't live on them. The point is to be able to eat solid food-just less of it. I am drinking one as I type! (I am on 3 days of liquid after my fill). Just read the labels, as some do have a lot of sugar.

yep.. DH= Dear Hubby in my case.. somepeople use DP for dear partner. I normally call him Mr. Wonderful. even though he can have his not so wonderful moments.

the object is to have at least so many grams or Protein a day, I just forgot how many. Help me out here folks..

I had a nutrition class this past week. They told us 60 gms protein/day. Also told us to try VHT Extreme smoothies. 1 serving of the 'chocolate dream' has 170 calories, 6 g carbs and 35 g protein.

We were told to use as we liked.

Hope this helps!

My doctor recommends the his patient drink at least one protien drink a day to ensure that they are getting enough protien. If you cut back too much on your intake of protien your body will digest protien from itself in the form of muscle loss. We all want to loss fat and not our lean muscle mass. Try to get your recommeded amount of protien each day.

Good luck and hang i there,

JBacher RN

banded 3/12

I am told to consume 75 grams of protein daily AT MINIMUM!! And, that no one should go below 60 grams ever!! You can/will lose your lean weight instead of your fat weight. I am using protein shakes now due to liquid diet, but after I'm allowed "solids" I will "eat" my protein first then other food. If my "solid" food does not give me enough there are a variety of supliments, one being the shakes, there's bars, fruity drinks, powder you can add to stuff, the "healthyweightsupermarket" has things like..oatmeal and pudding that are high protein too.