I was sleeve on 9/22, this past thursday.

My week 1 and 2 instructions say liquid diet "anything you can drink through a straw" ....

Could I have a few sips of a milkshake or something?

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Have a Protein shake, not a milkshake. If you go right back to eating crap food after weight loss surgery you will not be successful in the long run.

Okay, so protein shake would be okay? Even 2 days out of surgery?

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Okay, call me crazy, but what does your plan say?

Are you still on clear liquids? If so, then NO you shouldn't even have a protein shake yet. And a milkshake? I'm 2 years out and STILL haven't had a milkshake!

For God's sake it's been 2 days. Stick to your plan until you are given permission from your surgeon to advance stages. They aren't doing it to torture you. The post surgical instructions are there for your own safety as you heal.

I know its hard, but suck it up, buttercup.

It doesn't say CLEAR liquid.

It says liquid diet.

You know if your going to be rude with your comments, you can stay off my post.

I'm glad your two years out and know all about it, but me... I am not.

No I didn't have much planning or coaching. I don't have help. It's me.

I'm not supposed to have protein shakes once I hit real food stage, until then I DONT KNOW. Which would explain why I asked. Don't make me feel like a failure because I asked a question.

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Oh dear lord, were you sleeved by a team of chimpanzees? Is that all the guidance your post op instructions contains? Special K protein' drinks' are not your best option, BTW.

Actually I have an excellent doctor!

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@@mrstkgreene Those post-op instructions are so bad, they're almost criminal. Good lord, how are you supposed to have any idea what to eat/drink and how to nourish yourself?? I'm on my way out the door, but I'll snap a pic of mine and post it here later on.

I'm so sorry your surgical team gave you such **** instructions. And pardon my language, but poor healthcare just infuriates me.

And PS...you're going to get some great advice here...and some of it will be imparted rather harshly. Don't throw the help you need out because of hurt feelings, please? You NEED help with this, if that's all you got to come home with.

I was on full liquid diet when I came home from the hospital - so Protein shakes would be ok. you do want something like Premier Protein or unjury rather than Ensure or slim fast.

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Oh dear lord, were you sleeved by a team of chimpanzees? Is that all the guidance your post op instructions contains? Special K protein' drinks' are not your best option, BTW.

Actually I have an excellent doctor!

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Then why don't you ask him if you can have a milkshake 2 days post op?

Your instructions are the most ridiculously vague I have ever seen. No wonder you're confused.

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Oh dear lord, were you sleeved by a team of chimpanzees? Is that all the guidance your post op instructions contains? Special K protein' drinks' are not your best option, BTW.

Actually I have an excellent doctor!

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@@mrstkgreene Those post-op instructions are so bad, they're almost criminal. Good lord, how are you supposed to have any idea what to eat/drink and how to nourish yourself?? I'm on my way out the door, but I'll snap a pic of mine and post it here later on.

I'm so sorry your surgical team gave you such **** instructions. And pardon my language, but poor healthcare just infuriates me.

And PS...you're going to get some great advice here...and some of it will be imparted rather harshly. Don't throw the help you need out because of hurt feelings, please? You NEED help with this, if that's all you got to come home with.

I am sure your doctor is excellent. So where are your complete dietary guidelines? He/she had to give you more than that if so. And how much pre-op discussion did you have with him/her? Did he/she require classes?

I left my doc with MANUALS of information detailing everything I could put in my face for my first 6 months including protein/calorie/carb goals. Suggested shakes', recipees, websites...

I feel bad for you, seriously. After reading your history here, it seems as if your doctor provided you with absolutely nothing as far as education..

I'd go Clear liquids for a week, then puréed (baby food) apple sauce for a week, then puréed food (regular food) for a week, then pizza. At least this is how it went for me and I survived.

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I just think the plan as it appears looks broad and something more specific would give u more direction I'm almost six weeks post and still trying figure things out I'm always hungry and don't know what to eat and sometimes people on here make it seem like u should have it all figured out smh everybody's plan is different so u will find what works for u good luck on ur journey

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I had a straw in the hospital, and I drank my Protein shake in the hospital from a straw, about 22 hours post-op.

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Isn't it interesting how different doctors are---- !!only clear liquids for me a week after and my dr highly recommends Protein shakes for possibly life- he says most of his patients end up having them for Breakfast or lunch for a few years afterwards

So interesting!! Great luck to you!

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Here you go. Hope this helps.

http://www.murfreesborosurgical.com/weight-loss-surgery/post-op-guidelines/dietary-guidelines-sleeve-gastrectomy/

This looks good, too.

https://www.mexicobariatriccenter.com/gastric-sleeve-surgery-diet-postoperative-guidelines/

I'm sorry you're having a hard time. When I left the hospital I was on "full liquids".....for me that included Protein shakes, greek yogurt, strained creamed Soups, milk (I like FairLife milk).....

And as far as the Protein Shakes shoot for one that has less than 200 calories per serving and I also make sure the carbs were low. Lots of folks use the Premier Protein.....you can get it at Walmart. Remember that you still need to be very careful with what kinds of food you choose to eat.....first and foremost make sure not to eat solid foods before you've healed.....and second you don't want to eat junk food that is high in calories otherwise the surgery won't do you any good at all.

I agree with what others have said about you plan document being very broad.....you need something with lots more detail. You should be able to find something pretty easy by just doing a Google search for WLS post op diet plan.

I wish you good luck!

Thank you for asking - Thank you guys for posting your plans - this is good information for ALL of us.

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No wonder you are confused. Those instructions are very confusing. I am not even at 1500 calories in maintenance at almost 16 months post-op. And I would think it will be near impossible to get 1500 calories in just 3 meals without snacking. My meals are rarely (if ever) 500 calories per meal. There just isn't enough room. And if you are eating lean Protein and veggies, they aren't calorie dense enough. That said, we are very glad you asked about what you can have as it is tough with such little instructions. I had a huge booklet though and I was still confused (too much info really). There are some docs who say no Protein drinks, but I will tell you that at this far out, I am still having one per day. I just cannot imagine how I would get sufficient calories and protein without it given my stomach capacity is so small.

I didn't read all the posts, so forgive me if the following is repetitive, but here are some suggestions:

Try Premier Protein ready to drink shakes. They are great! They are thin, only 11 ounces and have 30g of protein. Some folks don't like them, but many do recommend them and that is what I still drink.

For a powder (if you go that route) be sure to get whey Protein ISOLATE (it supposedly absorbs differently). I use Precision Engineered Whey Protein Isolate and I just love it. It also has 30g of protein and other good macro-nutrients (plus is 99% lactose free if that is an issue for you). What I liked about the powder (especially the first 6 to 12 weeks) was that I would add it to stuff. For example (once you can tolerate thicker "liquids" or soft food), I would add in 1/2 scoop of vanilla powder to 1/2 a container of greek yogurt (my favorites are Dannon Light & Fit Greek Key Lime or Dannon Light & Fit strawberry Cheesecake). I would also add 1/2 scoop of chocolate Protein Powder to a sugar free / fat free dark chocolate pudding snack container. Those things really helped amp up the protein and helped keep me full.

Now one last thing, I would be happy to direct you to my nutritionist team if you like. They do all consultations over the phone so it is super easy. Throughout my weight loss phase, I would send her my food logs and talk to her about once a month. Since I reached goal, I have slowed down talking to her a bit (and to be honest with you, I have been backsliding a little and not tracking and wonder if a call to her wouldn't help with accountability and getting back on track). They specialize in bariatric patients and its not that expensive. If interested, send me a private message and I will send you the details.

Hang in there! You can do this!!