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Hey guys I need some help. My body is starting to reject the Protein Shakes. I just gagged after drinking one. I go Thursday morning for my post op to hopefully switch to puréed food but I'm really at a loss as to what I should do for Protein until then. I've tried various shakes both mixed at home and premade, as well as Isopure shakes.

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I am 5 days postop and drink 1/2 scoop of shake powder with 1/2 cup Skim milk plus and drink it slowly. I also drink 1/2 scoop Unjury chicken Soup powder and drink slowly. I tried cottage cheese today for the first time and could only tolerate a few bites but it is some Protein.< /p>

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Don't let the pretty colored liquid of Isopure Nector fool you. The bottles look so yummy but talk about gag on Protein Drinks. I you do decide to try them, only buy one just in case your pallet is similar to mine. Yuck to Isopure Nector, two thumbs down.

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I went to GNC and the employee said Isopure has an aftertaste and did not recommend them. So I did not buy any.

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Don't let the pretty colored liquid of Isopure Nector fool you. The bottles look so yummy but talk about gag on Protein drinks. I you do decide to try them, only buy one just in case your pallet is similar to mine. Yuck to Isopure Nector, two thumbs down.

I bought 2 cases of them. Have yet to finish one bottle since surgery on the 20th of May. I have totally sucked at getting my 60 grams of Protein.< /p>

However, I'm doing very well on getting my La Madeleine Tomato Basil Soup down.

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Try mixing done of the Isopure with a sugar free Gatorade, you get your hydration and Protein, it helps to mask the taste.

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Don't let the pretty colored liquid of Isopure Nector fool you. The bottles look so yummy but talk about gag on Protein drinks. I you do decide to try them, only buy one just in case your pallet is similar to mine. Yuck to Isopure Nector, two thumbs down.

totally agree. I managed to drink the grape and got 1/4 through the orange/mango/pineapple and 1/2 way through the coconut. It's the consistency and the sweetness. I can't stand them. I have to Water them way down with ice to drink. They leave a film on your teeth :( I always brush after drinking some.

I have tart apple, fruit punch and coconut left in the fridge plus half drank bottles of the above flavors. Damn! Should have purchased one only.

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This thread hasn't been very active! How is everyone doing? Busy attempting to get all their Protein in? Lol!

I'm doing well.. Lost 13 lbs that first week, and 5 the second week, which feels so little considering how little I'm consuming, but is good overall!

I'm very much looking forward to starting purée food on Monday

Hope everyone is doing well :)

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Take it slow on purée. My first was scrambled egg whites. It was the first time since the surgery that I almost threw up. I didn't think that I felt any different since the surgery until I hit this stage. You fill up really fast and are full after about an ounce of food. I never felt fullness on liquids. Enjoy but take it slow.

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Take it slow on purée. My first was scrambled egg whites. It was the first time since the surgery that I almost threw up. I didn't think that I felt any different since the surgery until I hit this stage. You fill up really fast and are full after about an ounce of food. I never felt fullness on liquids. Enjoy but take it slow.

Thanks for the tip! I've never felt true fullness with the shakes either, I will take your advice!

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Take it slow on purée. My first was scrambled egg whites. It was the first time since the surgery that I almost threw up. I didn't think that I felt any different since the surgery until I hit this stage. You fill up really fast and are full after about an ounce of food. I never felt fullness on liquids. Enjoy but take it slow.

Thanks for the info-I'm still on Clear Liquids (day 12) and sooooooo sick of it!!! It takes a lot to fill me on clear liquids at this point, so I am seriously looking forward to full liquids, then soft foods and finally real food July 4th.

I'm getting walks and all my Protein in without any trouble (thank you Syntrax and BariWise chicken bouillon). I'm obsessed with the food channel now-watching food, pinning paleo recipes to my pinterest board, etc. LOL

Recovery sucks but it will be over soon :)

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