2 days post op and already sick of shakes and I want food. What do you do?

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Stick to the Protein shakes sugar fee Popsicles sugar free Jello. Your body can't handle anything substantial. And......this will pass. I promise

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I hope so. Don't know how long I can do this for. Just came home yesterday already hating it and stressed out

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You aren't gonna like my answer...

Suck it up and deal in the short term for long term gain (or loss LOL).

That said, there are SOOOO many brands and flavors keep trying till you find ones you like. I don't like some of the more popular ones (Premier, syntax nectar, isopure) but kept looking till I found ones I did--syntax matrix, Quest, chike

I feel so uninformed don't even know what to buy? High Protein low sugar? Online or you go to a store?

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Breathe. What's vital is to get your Protein and fluids in. I had to literally force myself to consume Protein shakes. I seriously had to convince myself. You will be fine

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Thanks.

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High Protein low sugar and carbs. For the first few weeks I just had Premier Protein shakes that I purchased online from costco. I also purchased Isopure but hated it. I tried string cheese and scrambled eggs but that was 2 weeks out and I only had a couple of bites. I made bone broth and had fat free milk. You need to allow your body to heal. You can do damage if you go outside the liquid phase

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I feel so uninformed don't even know what to buy? High Protein low sugar? Online or you go to a store?

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What does the post-op food plan recommend? Are you on clears only for the first week or are you allowed protein shakes?

Try:

Premier Protein

GNC Lean 25

Syntrax nectar

Bone broth

sugar-free Popsicles

Sugar-free hello

Crystal light/Mio drops, etc.

Decaf tea

Herb tea

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There are various "recipes" for shakes that you can find online, and some are surprisingly yummy. I like Unjury's chocolate Protein shake with a little PB2 powder blended in, or a Torani sugar free syrup. If you haven't checked out the blog "The World According to Eggface" I recommend popping over and looking at her shake recipes. Starting about a week out I began making smoothies using a Greek or Bulgarian yogurt that is high in protein and low in carbs and some frozen fruit. It felt more like a "normal" meal to me. Dr. Matthew Weiner is a bariatric surgeon who has a video on YouTube about the "set point smoothie" that he recommends to his patients. I also like adding GENEPRO or another unflavored Protein Powder to Crystal Light.

For me finding things to look forward to and distract myself was beneficial during recovery. I took advantage of the time off to binge watch several shows everyone raves about that I'd never had time to watch, read some great books, and got little treats like fresh flowers and candles that add a simple pleasure to the day. That helped me to take my mind off food. I had cravings for things that first week that I haven't desired at all ever since. Head hunger is totally normal, and for most people it lessens with time.

Your only 2 days out and drinking Protein shakes? I had to do one week of Clear liquids. I didn't do Protein Shakes post--surgery until week two when I was to start on full liquids.

High Protein low sugar and carbs. For the first few weeks I just had Premier Protein shakes that I purchased online from costco. I also purchased Isopure but hated it. I tried string cheese and scrambled eggs but that was 2 weeks out and I only had a couple of bites. I made bone broth and had fat free milk. You need to allow your body to heal. You can do damage if you go outside the liquid phase

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Thank you

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I feel so uninformed don't even know what to buy? High protein low sugar? Online or you go to a store?

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What does the post-op food plan recommend? Are you on clears only for the first week or are you allowed protein shakes?

Try:

Premier protein

GNC Lean 25

Syntrax nectar

Bone broth

sugar-free Popsicles

Sugar-free hello

Crystal light/Mio drops, etc.

Decaf tea

Herb tea

powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury

Alternating protein shakes and clear liquid. 4 Oz at a time

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I feel so uninformed don't even know what to buy? High Protein low sugar? Online or you go to a store?

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What does the post-op food plan recommend? Are you on clears only for the first week or are you allowed protein shakes?

Try:

Premier Protein

GNC Lean 25

Syntrax nectar

Bone broth

sugar-free Popsicles

Sugar-free hello

Crystal light/Mio drops, etc.

Decaf tea

Herb tea

unjury

Thanks for those tips

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You're welcome. Seriously the sugar free Popsicles were the only thing I looked forward to. Soon you will be able to incorporate scrambled eggs and soft cheeses. By the way. Online purchases really helped me. 8 months out I'm still restricted at what I want to eat. Not much interests me so I still have to push the Protein consumption daily. It's our new normal. But cut yourself some slack.

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Your only 2 days out and drinking Protein shakes? I had to do one week of clear liquids. I didn't do protein shakes post--surgery until week two when I was to start on full liquids.

Yes I started on 1 Oz protein shakes in hospital. Now on 4 oz...want food. This sucks!

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You're welcome. Seriously the sugar free Popsicles were the only thing I looked forward to. Soon you will be able to incorporate scrambled eggs and soft cheeses. By the way. Online purchases really helped me. 8 months out I'm still restricted at what I want to eat. Not much interests me so I still have to push the Protein consumption daily. It's our new normal. But cut yourself some slack.

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Oh god. Of I could have some eggs or cheese right now I'd be in heaven. Can't wait

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