Day 4 Post Op Need Your Advice on the Nitty Gritty Please?

[Christina44 6]

Hey RNY buddies!!!!! Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions! Please tell me...after I drink my shake I get a gritty feeling in the back of my throat...its not sore...it feels like solid pieces of grit... its weird....what gives? Is this normal? This is even if I drink slowly and don't overdo it (I think) Also, when do the dizzies get better? When does the hairy tongue go away? And what is best liquid diet thing to blend unflavored Protein Powder in please? I tried cream of chicken Soup and it tasted horrible! Thanks in advance

[Cupcake 801]

Hi you might want to check with your doctor about the gritty thing after your Protein shake, are you mixing the Protein with enough Water or milk? I heard the bulliet blender is excellent, myself I but the premix Protein shakes, at sams club, i drink premiere Protein Shakes because when I bought the mix no matter what I did it was gritty. In regards to the tongue why dont you purchase biotein spray or their toothpaste this should help you. Congrats on your choice to being healthy and welcome to the losers bench.

[jjwhitman 19]

I had to use a tongue scraper. The Protein Shakes really do leave a buildup and I remember battling breath issues the first three weeks after surgery.

[Shanna213 7]

Im on day 2 postop. I ordered Syntax nectar to get my Protein cause its Water. Not gitty, 23-29 g protein 0 sugar per 16 oz., and tastes decent. I know I'm not ready for heavy Protein Shakes anytime soon.

[UnRuLyJuLiE 7]

I remember having to scrape my tongue. The smell was nasty.

[mickally 95]

I woke up this morning and could hardly open my mouth it was so thicker. Once I brushed it got better but wow this is not fun.

[MsChica 0]

I had that too! I'm going into day 5 and its not an issue anymore. I stopped taking narcotics for pain. Only Tylenol. Its helped me with the dizziness and loopy feeling.

[Ashlei Thomas 7]

I had the same issue, turned out to be thrush. I know you're further along now, did it go away?

[tanya131313 5]

Today I just started my 2 weeks liquid diet and my surgery is April 23rd. Question? My friend had bypass done in February and she told me that was ate hard boiled egg whites (no yolk) throughout the 2 week liquid diet. She said her surgery was fine and the doctor said everything looked good. Has anyone else tried egg whites or other alternatives?

[Christina44 6]

My surgeon said it was dehydration. That your tongue is one of the first signs of dehydration. When I was able I upped my Water intake and it went away...now when I don't pay as close attention and get behind on my water I get the same thing. Good luck guys!

[Christina44 6]

I didn't eat egg whites on my liquid diet wish I could help.

[wildGoose 207]

I was told that waking up with a gunkie mouth was from burnt calories. So I always sort of Celebrate that feeling and brush my teeth etc right away.

[Lakelandgirl 17]

I use 1/2 scoop Premier Protein vanilla Milkshake flavored powder that has stevia as the sweeter along with 3/4 scoop of Unjury unflavored Protein in fresh squeezed orange juice and ice cubes blended in the blender. Tastes like an Orange Julius.