My surgeon recommended no Protein drinks until 3 weeks out because they commonly cause nausea. All I read is everyone drinking protein immediately afterwards. I feel like maybe I should start regardless... thoughts??

My surgery date was 11 Nov.

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Hi, I started drinking protein 3 days after surgery, no problems with nausea. If that's his only concern I would just try it & if you have a problem then stop & wait the 3 weeks. Good Luck!

I started back on the Protein shakes after 1 week. Everyone is different.

I started my Protein drink 2 days post op. They wanted me to start next day but I was barely drinking Water.

I do use thinned protein nothing thick

Edited November 29, 20169 yr by Hazel_eyez

I started Protein 1 week post op per my surgeon. No fruit in it though till 3 weeks.

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My surgeon's directions were to not start your Protein supplements until day 5 after surgery or until you have passed gas. The advise from different surgeons will differ. It is common for individuals to not meet their protein requirements at the very beginning because their stomachs are in a major heal mode. But since your surgery was on 11 November, I think you are far enough along to experiment with the various Protein shakes until you find one that you can tolerate.

I started in the hospital 6 hours after surgery. I had to be able to get down 4 ounces per hour before release.

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I also had to have Protein in the hospital and was instructed to drink in daily as tolerated to help with healing/muscle nutrient since I wasn't getting all of it from food intake.

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How are you supposed to heal without Protein? What about muscle wasting?

I would ask for a detailed explanation and get a second opinion and possibly a different surgeon.

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I'm actually healing fine and feel really good with no problems but I went ahead and started drinking a Protein shake this morning anyway. No issues with that either (so far) just really full from it. Thanks everyone!!

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I drank protein shake in hospital,of course a little at a time.I now 2 weeks out get most my protein from shakes.No Nausea.You need protein for your muscles and also your heart is a muscle.Don't want to lose that muscle.It also helps you get your strength back.