Protein Question

[NurseFonseca89 0]

Hello Everyone,

Just had my RNY on 2/16/17 and I am wondering it's safe to drink Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 unflavored Protein from GNC. The front desk associate recommended this one since it has 20g of protein but suggested 1 scoop only. The reason I am asking is because I was doing well with Premier Protein from costco before surgery but now I cannot stand them. I have chocolate, vanilla, and bananas and cream and they make me want to gag! If it's not safe, any suggestions as to any other brand and where I can buy it?

RNY: 2/16/17

SW:348 CW:?

[MerryHearted 20]

Your surgery center might have guidelines. I think ours was a certain amount of Protein per serving, with < 5g sugar per serving.

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[CINNAMON 2015 43]

Isopure drinks are very good. They have a variety of flavors and they have 40g of Protein, no sugar, zero calories.

[James Marusek 5,244]

It is common for your taste buds to change after surgery. I remember in the hospital after surgery I could not drink the Water because it tasted very chlorinated. Eventually I found flavored water such as Crystal Light to work O.K. Many experience problems drinking Protein shakes. I hated them. But in the beginning I drank them, three 16-ounce Protein Shakes a day, in order to meet my Protein requirements. You do not have to like Protein Shakes only tolerate them. There are many varieties of protein shakes available today. Experiment until you can find one you can tolerate. Over time as your meal volume increases, if you concentrate on consuming high protein meals, you can begin to reduce your reliance on protein shakes. I went from 3 a day, down to 2, down to 1 and eventually none when I reached 1 cup per meal at a year and a half post-op.

The protein shakes that worked for me was Muscle Milk Light (vanilla Creme). I blended the powder with Water using a Ninja single serve blender and added in a half a banana to add flavor. But really everyone is different. The operative word is experiment. Find something that works for you.

[gfonseca 5]

I have a question for you guys. How many ounces of a proteina shake do you take at a time? how long do you take in drinking it??? I only have 4oz at a time. . Because im afraid to get to full. But i have never felt full with the shake. Just with fish or food containing Protein. But can i have more oz in one snack or meal pf the Protein Shake? How does that work? How does it fit in the stomach? How much do you guys have? Ok those were like a milloom questions LOL

[Er1n 90]

Post op I didn't tolerate the shakes well, just too sweet. I'm 4 months post op and my main Protein before back on normal food was 10 oz 1% milk + 1 scoop GENEPRO flavorless Protein Powder (30+ grams of protein). Still my go to when I need protein.

[Er1n 90]

I have a question for you guys. How many ounces of a proteina shake do you take at a time? how long do you take in drinking it??? I only have 4oz at a time. . Because im afraid to get to full. But i have never felt full with the shake. Just with fish or food containing Protein. But can i have more oz in one snack or meal pf the Protein Shake? How does that work? How does it fit in the stomach? How much do you guys have? Ok those were like a milloom questions LOL

Your shake is different than food. It doesn't fill your stomach the same as food. It's like Water, you can drink more than 8 oz of water right? Same for stake. Try your shake. Go slow, listen to your stomach and stop when it's done. So tell tale sighs are hiccups or feeling like a burp. Good luck.

[gfonseca 5]

Your shake is different than food. It doesn't fill your stomach the same as food. It's like Water, you can drink more than 8 oz of Water right? Same for stake. Try your shake. Go slow, listen to your stomach and stop when it's done. So tell tale sighs are hiccups or feeling like a burp. Good luck.

Ok cool. I will try tomorrow with 6oz very slowly. And i will see. Thanks alot.