I'm 3 weeks post op and can't even think about Protein drinks without gagging. Has anyone had a Protein Bar instead that worked. I had one today and it went down well. I ate it in a few sittings ofcourse. Will this work as opposed to the shakes?

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It might be a little too soon to transition to Protein bars. It wasn't until the 3rd or 4th month that my nutritionist recommended them. Your stomach may still need a little extra time. A protein bar is probably too dense at this point. I used Quest Protein Bars. These bars were good in that they had high protein, minimal sugar and also contained Fiber. They also came in a lot of different flavors.

Protein bars are good when you are on the go and can't drag along a blender in order to mix a Protein shake.

There are many different types of formulations on Protein shakes. I would recommend that you keep experimenting until you find one that you can tolerate. You don't have to like it, just tolerate it. I used Muscle Milk Light (vanilla Creme) powder blended with Water and a half a banana. That worked for me. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, you might try premixed Isopure.

A Quest protein bar contains 220 calories and provides 21 grams of protein. A Muscle Milk Light protein [2 scoops of powder in a 16 ounce glass] contains 210 calories and provides 25 grams of protein. So they are comparable.

I wasn't allowed protein bars until 6 weeks out. I know programs are different. Can you tolerate yogurt? You could always add powder to yogurt for protein. But, the Oh Yeah! One bars are softer than other protein bars and are really good.