I had my surgery on 30 November in Turkey. I got a generic meal plan which is not tailored to me as a vegetarian. I also don't get the hype around protein shakes but I am planning to buy some vegan protein to mix with almond milk. Any other veggies out there?

Hi! I am vegan and have had no issues since my surgery on 11/11. Most of what I have been able to find is from searching on Amazon. I live in Georgia and so many stores only sell partial products of any brand line. It is super frustrating to drive around (especially NOW).

I got a lot of premixed protein shakes so that I would not have to worry during the first week or so, and after that, I had already had a stock of protein mixes that I could use. I did get a non-flavored plant-based protein powder so that I could mix it into soups that were not high in protein.

All the best to you!

Let me know any good recipes - I am NOT a good cook so I can use ALL the help I can get.

There is a whole section of the forum dedicated to vegan/vegetarian, with over 1500 posts. Check it out. I am vegan and follow a Whole Food Plant Based eating plan. I started this about a year after surgery, and have never felt better. Protein supplements are necessary immediately after surgery until you can get at least 60 grams of protein from normal food. I've used Orgain shakes and Garden of Life powder. I think there are a LOT of good recipes in the Forks over Knives magazines that come out quarterly. The fall issue featuring Comfort Foods was excellent. Even if I tweak the recipe a bit to my own spice preferences, they give me great ideas and a starting place for a meal. I just made a really yummy jackfruit chowder and added some cannellini beans and corn to up the protein a bit. Anyway, I get great ideas from the mags and my family likes them, too.

PS: AnaBar, almond mild doesn't really have much protein. Can you switch to soy or pea based milk like Silk or Ripple?

Edited December 6, 20205 yr by AZhiker

5 hours ago, Cocochanelpgh said:

Hi! I am vegan and have had no issues since my surgery on 11/11. Most of what I have been able to find is from searching on Amazon. I live in Georgia and so many stores only sell partial products of any brand line. It is super frustrating to drive around (especially NOW).

I got a lot of premixed Protein Shakes so that I would not have to worry during the first week or so, and after that, I had already had a stock of Protein mixes that I could use. I did get a non-flavored plant-based Protein Powder so that I could mix it into Soups that were not high in protein.

All the best to you!

Let me know any good recipes - I am NOT a good cook so I can use ALL the help I can get.

Heya, thanks for your reply. I live in the UK and it's definitely the best country for vegetarians and vegans! I do not cook a lot so it's great that I have a lot of options here!

5 hours ago, AZhiker said:

There is a whole section of the forum dedicated to vegan/vegetarian, with over 1500 posts. Check it out. I am vegan and follow a Whole food Plant Based eating plan. I started this about a year after surgery, and have never felt better. Protein supplements are necessary immediately after surgery until you can get at least 60 grams of protein from normal food. I've used Orgain shakes and Garden of Life powder. I think there are a LOT of good recipes in the Forks over Knives magazines that come out quarterly. The fall issue featuring Comfort Foods was excellent. Even if I tweak the recipe a bit to my own spice preferences, they give me great ideas and a starting place for a meal. I just made a really yummy jackfruit chowder and added some cannellini Beans and corn to up the protein a bit. Anyway, I get great ideas from the mags and my family likes them, too.

PS: AnaBar, almond mild doesn't really have much protein. Can you switch to soy or pea based milk like Silk or Ripple?

Heya thanks for your reply. I've just discovered this forum and don't know which vegetarian vegan section you're referring to

Look under the Forum tab for the Food and Nutrition Forum. There is a sub Forum for Vegan/vegetarian the 4th down.