I am 2 weeks out from a revision from VSG to DS. I have never liked protein drinks, but found a few that were tolerable.

I have heard of taste changing after surgery, but did not have that with my VSG. NOTHING, I mean nothing taste “right”. My only saving grace is Crystal Light Peach Tea.

My real worry is that I am gagging on my shakes. I take a drink and it just sits in my mouth. It’s like my body is refusing to swallow. If I push and I do swallow, I have a horrible gag reflex.

is this normal? Has anyone else had this? Suggestions?

You are going to have to spend a lot of time and energy figuring out the protein thing. You can try milk (fairlife has higher protein and is lactose free) and broth.. but with a DS, your protein needs are at least 50% higher than what you needed with the sleeve.

Try freezing your shake into ice cream (or warm it up) ..see if that helps. You'll want to try different brands... most have to be ordered online.

At the moment, try not to drink anything that doesn't have at least a little protein (I mean, if you can stand broth with 4-8g prot. per cup... then sip on broth all day...don't fill up on snapple). If you can consume a concentrated source, then you need a clear liquid to balance it out. Goal is .75-1oz liquid for every gram prot. (Which means drink 11-15 cups of fluid for 120g protein or 64-80oz for 80g protein.... I don't know what your protein goal is).

Try different protein brands, textures, waters... powder, premix, clear... temperatures.

Nashua Nutrition will sell a sample of any protein they sell for $2 a serving.

10 hours ago, MINI-Me said:

My real worry is that I am gagging on my shakes.

@MINI-Me

I hate, hate, hate the powdered shakes. i don't like the taste, smell.

being an honest person - i am very lazy, and don't want to use a blender,

then have to clean it!!! Too much work!!! can we say LAZY again? i love GNC/

Total Lean Shake - 25 gr protein - pre-mixed bottle. um um good! Try it, you

might like it. i hope you do. - congrats on your revision. good luck

kathy