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Hi, I'm only 2wks post op and an still confused in Protein Shakes. Are they considered a liquid that you need to not drink before or after? Can you drink some shake and a few bites of cream of wheat as a meal or keep them separate?

Thanks for any help with this.

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I use shake as a meal in itself best way to get your Protein in but everyone is different...

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A meal

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Oh... and I cant eat and get a whole shake in at the same time. Takes an hour to get the whole shake in.

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My team outlines that if you can finish the shake within an hour you should count as a meal. If you are sipping throughout the day it is just a snack. I know all programs are different but this is the guideline I go with. I usually have my shake as breakfast too so I can start with a blast of protien and easy way to start the day too. I am 2 weeks post op today also!

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Meal

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Oh please don't be eating cream of wheat only 2 weeks out!

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I am 3 years out and I use it as a meal 2X a day and a snack 1X daily.

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I sip one throughout the day at work to try to help hit my Protein goal. So I guess I use them as a snack.

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meal for me. It makes me so full I couldn't eat with it.

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On 10/16/2019 at 7:18 PM, AZhiker said:

Oh please don't be eating cream of wheat only 2 weeks out!

This was actually on my list of approved foods under full liquids, as long as it’s thinned out!

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A meal! And if you are one to want your coffee, I just discovered Atkins Cafe caramel! Pretty good if you like the coffee taste

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