Just 7 days out of surgery and scared I have not took in hardly any of the protein shakes. Could really use someone in the Atlanta area to chill with who has this surgery as I am struggling trying to find things to do besides going out to eat like my friend keep calling me to do.

I'm sorry you're struggling...from what I've read so far, the first couple of weeks are the hardest. I hope that you can find a support group! Wish I could help you, but I haven't had the surgery yet and I'm no longer in the Atlanta area But if you need to chat, I'm available!

Edited October 9, 201411 yr by nieuwevis

Don't panic. I ended up back in the hospital with pneumonia after being released and didn't get the shakes while I was in. I doubt if I had 20 grams a day that first week or so. Once I got to full liquids, I had more options and had shakes I could tolerate. And then when you can start some food, it gets easier, too.

Are you not able to tolerate the shakes? Can't find any you like? Try some of the sampler packages like powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and Syntrax. If you can have full liquids, I've found Muscle Milk Light 100 is my favorite premade shake. My grocery store carries them and so does Vitamin Shoppe, probably GNC.

Keep searching for what works for you but DON'T go off the plan. You're too early out and might damage your surgery.

Thanks for the help. .. I'm am trying to stick to everything only hard part is the shakes cause of the milk if I could find a way that I could get the protein without adding the milk. That would be the greatest thing but I refuse to give up cause I am not wanting to be that day girl anymore

I too hate hate milk, with my nutritionist we came up with a solution. I'll show you 2, In my blender or blender bottle I put in 8oz water, 1 scoop vanilla whey isolate powder, 1 packet of Crystal light, 4 ice cubes then blend or shake. 2. In my blender or blender bottle I put in 4oz water, 4oz orange juice, 1 scoop of vanilla whey isolate protein, 4-5 ice cubes then blend or shake. The first few days of my 2 week pretty diet I did the orange juice and I liked it then I tried the with the Blueberry Crystal lite. I grew to really like it I enjoyed the option to change flavors. Hope this helps. I'm only 6 days out but I do like my shakes like this especially the orange juice. GL

Edited October 20, 201411 yr by jacksmom38

So we can drink citrus drinks and it want bother us that is great to know. I have been playing very safe with what I have drank and ate if it ain't listed in my book that they have me I really haven't tried it. But I will try this cause I know the protein is important. But that 8oz Will take me almost all day to drink is another problem I face. I have just now getting 3 meals in me with water without having chest pains.