I'm on day 3 post-op... OK, so I'm having trouble consuming all the liquid (my program pushes for 80 ounces), in addition to a Protein shake a day. For right now I have to be able to mix a Protein Shake with Water. So it's super hard to take in ALL this liquid... I also can't stand the milk based shakes (chocolate, vanilla, ect), and I can't drink cold Fluid. So I've been using the nectar fruit flavors (fuzzy navel, strawberry kiwi, ect).

Is is a bad idea to combine the nectar protein mix into like to shot glasses with water? So it's just enough water to get the required protein down?

I did mix it just to see, and wasn't too thick and filled two shoot glasses perfect.

Is this a bad idea?

first i am shocked that you are already getting 80 oz of Water a day. that's amazing. don't worry if you can't get it all in each day. you should be building up to that goal. As for the Protein, no issues mixing with water. get t down any way you can.

good luck!!

It should be okay as long as the resulting texture falls into the range your surgeon gave you for this stage. I could only tolerate the nectar Protein that early by dipping a wet spoon in it like pixie stick sugar. The fluids are really more important than the protein this early out though - as long as you're getting enough down that's the big thing. I'm impressed too, that you can get that much Fluid in. I'm 6 months out and sometimes I still struggle to get 64! Congratulations on making it to the other side.

Thank you both very much...& please don't praise me yet... Today is the first day of the 3 that I've gotten more than 30 oz in. But I wasn't sure where my priorities were to lay... With the water or the protein...? I feel like I can do one or the other... Lots of trouble with both... It's 11:00 pm Texas time...& I've only gotten down 40 oz... I want this so bad...but I'm so scared, because I don't want to mess anything up...

Can't you count the water/fluid in your protein shakes. My first two weeks post op when I was on liquids I counted all my liquids toward my water total.

Yes, I can. I just can't count broth or bullion. I just have trouble drinking the protein, the taste is hard to contain in large amounts.

I was given ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrate in the hospital and ate it over a bit of crushed ice initially. Eventually, I was able to drink it more diluted with water. Now, I use it to make a drink with more water. They have 15 G protein and aren't like protein shakes -- clear and are fruity.

OMG!! Where is this little miracle concentrate found? Lol

My surgeon's office sells it and I have also ordered it from Bariatric Choice.com. I've tried the grape, wild berry, peach/mango, and green tea/cranberry and liked all of them.

Here is a link: http://www.bariatricchoice.com/protidiet-bariatric-protein-drink-concentrates-grape.html

I also liked the ProtiDiet chicken and tomato basil soups.

Sounds great! Going to check it out ASAP. Does any of it have the protein aftertaste?

Sounds great! Going to check it out ASAP. Does any of it have the protein aftertaste?

Not that I have noticed.

If you have a GNC near you, have someone get you a couple of Isopure waters (40 grams of protein) per bottle. I like the grape personally. I.m getting liquid and protein at the same time by drinking these. I ordered a case from Vitamin Shoppe????

If you have a GNC near you, have someone get you a couple of Isopure waters (40 grams of protein) per bottle. I like the grape personally. I.m getting liquid and protein at the same time by drinking these. I ordered a case from Vitamin Shoppe????

I'll check that out! Does the grape have an aftertaste?

Not that I can detect!

Not that I can detect!

Buying it today! Lol