I have been reading with alarm several posts from people lately who have recently had surgery and don't seem to have gotten the message about how important Protein is to their healing and their weight loss.

It is as if a whole group have completely skipped any nutrition education and think that it is ok to starve themselves.

Protein is critical (a minimum of 80-100 grams, depending on your surgeon's recommendation for your specific needs)

Fluid is critical (at least 64 oz.).

You do not get bonus points for not reaching those goals. In fact, it will slow your weight loss and healing.

(Climbing down off of my soap box for now.)

yes, I don't know whether people are serious or not - but I am afraid that they are, and unknowingly setting themselves up for failure.

Allow me to disagree. You can't expect somebody who's just had surgery to have 80-100gr a Protein daily. That's just not possible. I am three days out and my new stomac can't handle more than 3 table spoons of yogurt at a time if not less. We all do it at our own pase, as are all different. Weight loss is not a race and we all do it differently.

My surgeon in fact dos expect it. He said there was no physical reason someone couldn't drink 3 Premier Protein drinks in one day (33 oz of fluid/90 grams of protein) and expected us to do it. It can be done. It may take all day, but it can be done.

This is in US. In uk is more about real food. Not Protein powder.

I was told by NUT pre-op that I should do no more than 2 premier shakes at 30 grams each and then another shake with 20 grams or less (so between 60-80 grams Protein). I've maintained at least 60 grams since surgery.

I remember the NUT telling me too much Protein could blow my kidney's out and we didn't want that to happen.

So again, to each his own.

Edited May 17, 201610 yr by Renkoss

Wondering if you can have too much protein at once? I made my protein shake this morning and it had 49g of protein. I used unjury chocolate splendor fairlife 2% milk and oikos triple zero coffee yogurt.

I don't think that is a problem, but then again I'm not a NUT or a doctor. Maybe google it?

Wondering if you can have too much protein at once? I made my protein shake this morning and it had 49g of protein. I used unjury chocolate splendor fairlife 2% milk and oikos triple zero coffee yogurt.

My nut told me that the body can only absorb 30 g of protein at once.

Wondering if you can have too much Protein at once? I made my protein shake this morning and it had 49g of protein. I used unjury chocolate splendor fairlife 2% milk and oikos triple zero coffee yogurt.

Yes, you can.

30 grams in an hour is the upper limit that I was given.

Aim for no more than 20-30 grams in one hour.

If you make a shake with more than 30 grams, then divide it into 1/2 or 1/3 and spread it out over several hours.

Wondering if you can have too much Protein at once? I made my protein shake this morning and it had 49g of protein. I used unjury chocolate splendor fairlife 2% milk and oikos triple zero coffee yogurt.

Usually not unless you have kidney problems. The doctor would tell you if you did. Also more than 30 grams may not be absorbed if you drink it quickly. At least that is the standard suggestion.

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Edited May 17, 201610 yr by NewAngela

Wondering if you can have too much Protein at once? I made my protein shake this morning and it had 49g of protein. I used unjury chocolate splendor fairlife 2% milk and oikos triple zero coffee yogurt.

Yes, you can.

30 grams in an hour is the upper limit that I was given.

Aim for no more than 20-30 grams in one hour.

If you make a shake with more than 30 grams, then divide it into 1/2 or 1/3 and spread it out over several hours.

You're right. Thanks for clarifying. I'm many months out so the thought of spreading a protein shake out over several hours doesn't really occur to me so much anymore.

I find it interesting that most of you actually had a "tray" of food when in the hospital after WLS. I was not given a "tray" ever; I was in the hospital for 2-1/2 days and was just brought Gatorade, Water, and asked if I wanted a popsicle. No broth, no Jello, no Protein shakes were given. The diet while in the hospital was Clear liquids only. Just thought it was interesting, and to prove that depending on who and where you have surgery, the rules can be a bit different.

I was thinking the same thing. I was at the hospital for two days and they only brought me ice chips, gatorade, and water. Nobody said anything about eating or drinking Protein Shakes the first few days. After I got home, I did start drinking protein shakes.

yes, I don't know whether people are serious or not - but I am afraid that they are, and unknowingly setting themselves up for failure.

Allow me to disagree. You can't expect somebody who's just had surgery to have 80-100gr a Protein daily. That's just not possible. I am three days out and my new stomac can't handle more than 3 table spoons of yogurt at a time if not less. We all do it at our own pase, as are all different. Weight loss is not a race and we all do it differently.

My surgeon in fact dos expect it. He said there was no physical reason someone couldn't drink 3 premier Protein drinks in one day (33 oz of fluid/90 grams of protein) and expected us to do it. It can be done. It may take all day, but it can be done.

I could not do it. Two was a struggle. I moved to EAS carb advantage at 17G protein/shake and could just get down two. It took me about a month and a half before I could do 3.

Xx

Edited May 17, 201610 yr by FabFemale

I did not know that about the Protein. Good to know! Glad someone asked that question!

I find it interesting that most of you actually had a "tray" of food when in the hospital after WLS. I was not given a "tray" ever; I was in the hospital for 2-1/2 days and was just brought Gatorade, Water, and asked if I wanted a popsicle. No broth, no Jello, no Protein shakes were given. The diet while in the hospital was clear liquids only. Just thought it was interesting, and to prove that depending on who and where you have surgery, the rules can be a bit different.

I was thinking the same thing. I was at the hospital for two days and they only brought me ice chips, gatorade, and water. Nobody said anything about eating or drinking protein shakes the first few days. After I got home, I did start drinking protein shakes.

I was only on clears for the first three days, and switched to shakes/full liquids afterwards. My clears included broth, sugar free Italian ice and jello, and even some fruit juice in the hospital.

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I did not know that about the Protein. Good to know! Glad someone asked that question!

Agree I was all proud this morning my shake was over 40 G .....guess I will be going back to just powder and no yogurt in it!

So I'm curious about the Water intake recommendations. I've never been much of a water drinker and on a good day I might get 32oz in.

I understand post-op during recovery you might need more for healing and to get things going, but what about during maintenance? Do they want you to drink 64 oz of water daily forever? I just can't go to the bathroom that frequently at my job, lol!