This post OP liquids stage is kicking my ass.

I'm hitting my 64oz fluid & 60g protein goals & able to handle my daily vitamins, going walking but the taste quality of the fluids is moving downhill QUICK

5/24 I'll be 1 week post op and hopefully will be approved for pureed on Friday

I already had applesauce by mistake but it didn't mess me up because I stopped when it hurt at first sip

It’s quite common for our taste buds &/or sense of smell to temporarily change after surgery. Things we enjoyed before can be too sweet, too salty or just taste disgusting. Or it can be an aversion to certain textures or smells. I found the shakes awful after surgery: too sweet, grainy & blah! I’d have one in the morning (diluted) & then had soup for my other ‘meals’. I tried bone broth, which is a good alternative, but found it too salty. It can last a couple of weeks or a couple of months.

I've experienced that with my past favorite bottled protein shake. It was just too thick and I had to dilute it

Fairlife shakes were the only ones I could tolerate, right after surgery. Expensive!!! But, they were my main source of protein until I was on solid food.

I like the bariatric pal protein shots. If you get them, make sure they are the complete protein. My favorite flavors are the cran-grape and apple. They come in 25g and 15g. It's the only protein I've been able to tolerate flavor wise.

12 hours ago, LindsayT said:

I like the bariatric pal Protein shots. If you get them, make sure they are the complete protein. My favorite flavors are the cran-grape and apple. They come in 25g and 15g. It's the only protein I've been able to tolerate flavor wise.

Thank you! I've been searching for something small but powerful