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Dr says no more protein shakes

I had revision from VSG TO BYPASS on 01/17/22 at 3 weeks post op my dr wants me to stop all protein shakes and only eat once a day. Maybe one egg and a little cottage cheese. He says protein doesn’t matter and the shakes will work against me. What do you guys think??

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  • Tony B - NJ
    Tony B - NJ

    Not a fan of the shakes but saying protein doesnt matter and to only eat one meal a day is a little out there in my view.

  • Tony B - NJ
    Tony B - NJ

    I don't think it is possible to live off that little nutrition. Good luck, I think there has to be some type of misunderstanding going on.

  • lizonaplane
    lizonaplane

    That doesn't make sense. Can you email him or the nutritionist and get it in writing? Ask why you should only eat 2 oz a day? I have heard some doctors say they want patients to stop using the sh

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This is why I say, and the OP denies it, that there is some type of communication problem. I do not think it is a bad thing to stop the protein shakes, especially if you cannot get food down because they are so filling. I think that is reasonable. But, one meal per day is not only unbelievable, but it is borderline malpractice and clearly unhealthy. I find it hard to believe any doctor would prescribe such a thing.

I think there has to be some kind of miscommunication or misunderstanding here.

Yeah, that's straight up insane. Literally all of our plans right after surgery talk about 60-80g of protein a day. I would seriously question your doctor's competence to guide you through this.

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