So, I had my bypass in Mexico on Sept. 11 and 2 days later had to go back to surgery and they had to completely open me up because of a kinked bowel. I stuck to my liquid diet but I was sick all the time so I could barely get anything down. Nausea, and EXTREME gas, my stomach was vibrating constantly. So my surgeon in Mexico told me I was allergic to whey protein. I didn't have any problems with it before during my per-op but I quit anyways. Now, I still can't eat, if I do it's a probably an ounce and then I'm sick for hours so the I feel like I'm withering away. I really need to to find a way to get the required amount of protein to keep me going, in small amounts, so it has to have high protein because I can't get very much down. I can't even get my medications down. I feel like I'm starving to death, lol! Anyone else having any problems similar to the this? I'm feeling a little lost.

How are you handling clear liquids?

Who was your doctor there? Curious because I just had surgery down there last week.

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Have you tried a non-whey protein? I know there are some vegan ones out there as well as I think there is an egg-based one as well. I'm sorry I don't know the brands, hopefully someone that knows will post.

Have you been to see a doctor since you got back?

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I am curious too.... who was your surgeon???

My surgeon was Dr. Juan Lopez-Corvalla, but I think it was just one of those " one in a million " kind of things and I drew the shortest straw, lol. So I ended up in the hospital again and found out that my intestines were very inflamed and that my pouch had ulcers. They also found an cyst on my spleen that was probably caused by the trauma of my second surgery. I still have pain in my abdomen but it's getting better, still have to re -bandage everyday. My taste buds have changed so much that EVERYTHING tastes weird to me so I'm doing the 1 oz protein shots that have 18g of protein. I still can't get much food down but for now I'm shooting for 36g of protein per day. As far as clear liquids go, I still can't drink fast enough to get what I should be getting. Probably 16 to 20 ounces per day.

Oh gosh

Can you start getting IV fluids regularly until you can start drinking enough?

You REALLY need an ounce of fluid (orally) for every gram of protein you consume, or its just not going to digest well. (I think I would try pouring the protein shot into a big glass of water and see how that goes). Since your intestines are inflamed you want to make everything as easy on them as possible.

Nice slow-simmered broth might go down easier.. it's worth a shot.

Hope you start feeling better very soon! [Hugs]