Ok, this is like a 3 part question.

I'm pre op and drinking Protein shakes as Meal Replacements for 2 meals currently. I drink a Protein shake and get super thirsty so then I drink Water.

Am I just flushing out the protein shake or diluting it?

Should I wait to drink water after drinking a shake?

Do Protein Shakes count as a liquid for Fluid intake after surgery?

Thanks so much!

Edited September 30, 201510 yr by Tssiemer1

My current liquid line up. The juice is a little treat for today.

My NUT told me that Protein shakes, and yogurt for that matter, can be included in towards Fluid intake. I was not told to wait after drinking shakes to drink Water.

I don't get thirsty after shakes, but yes protein shakes count towards you fluid goals. FYI - I know that doesn't seems like a lot, but be careful with the apple juice. That pretty much all sugar with no other benefits. You'd be better off eating an apple because the fiber would offset the sugar. Another option is to use apple juice to flavor your water. Try 4 ounces of apple juice to 20 ounces of water.

If you are pre-op then your stomach is intact and you still have your pyloric valve. The pyloric valve is what keeps everything from being "washed" through your stomach. liquids don't stay long in your stomach anyway whether it's a shake or plain Water so it really doesn't matter.

The same is true post-op for those of us with sleeves.

It's people who have their pyloric valve bypasses who have to worry about this.

I wasn't allowed fruit or fruit juices on my pre-op diet. Is that on your approved list?

I'm not on my pre op liquid diet yet. My surgery isn't supposedly until the end of November.

I had drank half and stopped after blerd's post. I'll dilute the rest tomorrow. I was just shaking and had a really bad headache and felt faint so the nurse here where I work thought it was low blood sugar and gave me juice.

Protein intake does not count as water/hydration intake. You must take in atleast 60-70 grams of protein per day, and also a minimum of 64 oz of water. Broth, and sugar free Popsicles are considered hydration. Yogurt and protein shakes are absolutely not considered fluid intake. I know it's hard but you must sip both protein shake and water all day. Also FYI and fore anyone else who doesnt know the Isopure flavored liquid protein doesn't count as hydration. Isopure is liquidy but is 100% pure protein and has no water in it.

Edited September 30, 201510 yr by Ruby Woo

Protein intake does not count as water/hydration intake. You must take in atleast 60-70 grams of protein per day, and also a minimum of 64 oz of Water. broth, and sugar free Popsicles are considered hydration. Yogurt and protein shakes are absolutely not considered Fluid intake. I know it's hard but you must sip both protein shake and water all day. Also FYI and fore anyone else who doesnt know the Isopure flavored liquid protein doesn't count as hydration. Isopure is liquidy but is 100% pure protein and has no water in it.

Wow. You state this as if it is fact.

This may be how your surgeon and NUT advise you, but I can assure you that this is not the general consensus.

For my program, all non-caffeinated, non-carbonated liquids count toward my fluid intake.

Protein intake does not count as water/hydration intake. You must take in atleast 60-70 grams of protein per day, and also a minimum of 64 oz of Water. broth, and sugar free Popsicles are considered hydration. Yogurt and protein shakes are absolutely not considered Fluid intake. I know it's hard but you must sip both protein shake and water all day. Also FYI and fore anyone else who doesnt know the Isopure flavored liquid protein doesn't count as hydration. Isopure is liquidy but is 100% pure protein and has no water in it.

Not really. My nutritionist did indeed allow me to count protein shakes as part of my fluid goal and it was FLUIDS not water. Of course we were encouraged to have at least half the fluids come from water, but it was never only water. And yes, I assure you the Isopure no carb drinks do indeed count as fluids. Of course it has water in it. Filtered water is the number 1 ingredient.

If I recall right at the beginning in the first couple weeks after surgery anything liquid counted as Fluid intake as per my surgeon. However, once I started to progress through the stages, fluid for Water intake transitioned to clear, non-calorie fluids. I personally don't count anything with calories or sodium (like broth), but I'm 2 years post op,and that's just how I've done it.

Yes if it's liquid it counts.....even if it has protein in it.