I am so confused! I am 2 weeks and 2 days post op and the last 2 days I can't take protein shakes. I know they said your tastes will change but I would have thought it was immediate not two weeks post op. I have been trying different ones and they all turn my stomach and taste terrible! Even the ones I loved last week. I need advice or suggestions. Has anyone had this happen or is there one you really love?

Premier Protein is good I like the strawberry flavor the best but still has that chalky after taste I usually just drink with some water to help keep that chalkiness down

I bought gene pro from gnc. 1 scoop has 30 grams of protein. You can add t to skim milk, water or soup. It's tasteless and can't even tell when you add it.

I got to a point where I could not stomach shakes anymore. I think it was a combination of the sickening flavor and the thickness. I ended up switching to Atkins Lean Protein water, it comes in 3 flavors and isn't bad. Gives 20 grams per bottle. I'm now 16 weeks out and my NUT wants me off of supplements if possible so I have been drinking Fairlife milk. I try and drink 16 ounces a day.

Unjury unflavored protein powder! I add it to everything rather than doing shakes. Iced tea, sugar free pudding, crystal lite, milk, you name it!

On ‎4‎/‎14‎/‎2017 at 10:26 PM, mxpxchik11 said:

Thank you all! I haven't done any meat yet. I'm not really sure how to do cook it that is is not dry and the thought of puréed meat turns my stomach. How are you preparing it?

pureed meat is so gross .. so I ate eggs .. lots of eggs. the first month is horrible but I remember it breaking the cycle of living to eating vs eating to live.

I did have ground beef in a skillet .. brown it up and put a piece of cheese on top! Just remember to take your time eating and chewing very, very well.

On 4/14/2017 at 8:26 PM, mxpxchik11 said:

Thank you all! I haven't done any meat yet. I'm not really sure how to do cook it that is is not dry and the thought of puréed meat turns my stomach. How are you preparing it?

Oh shoot, did I remember to reply??

I have more answers now, at least.

- canned tuna (add Greek yogurt and make it even higher protein)

-rotisserie chicken (sadly only moist enough the day you buy it, but this is the meat my stomach likes best)

-stewed chicken (fall apart soft, cooked low and slow like in a crock pot)

-finely ground beef (I've been having this with my fam on tostada nights, but remember to chew especially well.) I had some with my beans in a pinch at Taco Bell too

-meatball soups. Our Tia makes aboldigas with big 3oz meatballs, and they are fall apart tender.

-fish steamed in foil or parchment paper packets

avoid until later:

fried

baked (unless in a packet with liquid)

dried (jerkey)

sauteed

steak, lamb, pork