Hi everyone!

I am still in my first week post-op but having trouble gettign enough Protein because the shakes fill me up to fast. I have some Special K Protein Water that I would LOVE to have, but they are not allowed on my list. Has anyone been told if they can have these or not?

(I am finding EVERYONE gets told something different from their doctors!!)

Thanks!

Right. Everyone's doc has their own rules. Mine says I can have any liquid as long as I don't exceed 30g of carbs a day. I can even have carbonated diet drinks, but I know my own body and I won't even start that. For me, a diet soda is the road to perdition.

I suggest calling your doctor's office. Mine has a nutritionist on staff I can call or email to ask these sort of questions. Yours might too.

Lena

My surgery was on the 14th.

Yup--every diet is different alright! Mine says any s/f, non-carbonated, caffeine free drink, and at least 64oz a day. I was looking at the Special K protein water but it's really $$$. My shakes fill me up just right so far, not feeling really full from anything yet---but also not feeling hungry at all either

Prior to being banded, I used to drink lots of diet soda. My doc said no carbonated beverages because they cause too much gas. I'm now 6 months out and haven't had any soda in all that time. I don't miss it at all.

I did try the Special K Protein Water when I was first banded but decided the extra 10 calories per serving didn't justify the 1 gram of protein. Now I mainly drink water. I do still drink coffee in the morning.

I brought one to the hospital with me and they said it is fine. The ones that I have are 50 cal with 5g of protein.

It was OK on my post-op clear phase, I just thought it tasted NASTY!:thumbup: Same thing with all the protein waters/juices they have out there isopure/designer whey. Why do they think they have to sweeten them until they are unpalatable!!! I even find it hard to drink the protein bullets, just tooo sweet. I can hardly wait until caffeine is OK again, what I wouldn't give for a fresh brewed UNSWEETENED iced tea!!!

I can hardly wait until caffeine is OK again, what I wouldn't give for a fresh brewed UNSWEETENED iced tea!!!

You can have decaf and herb tea, right? I've been making iced tea with decaf bags for awhile now.

Lena

You can have decaf and herb tea, right? I've been making iced tea with decaf bags for awhile now.

I've been drinking herbal hot tea but doesn't taste the same iced. As for regular decaf tea, I guess I'm paranoid knowing that it still has some caffeine in it. Thanks for the idea though!

PS- sorry for getting off the original topic!:thumbup:

Have you tried the Gatorade(G2) it is low in sugar and is pretty good too. I drink the red, purple, orange. I had to have something when I give up soft drinks. And I use decaf tea.

I tried the special k - lemon and did not like the flavor. plus the money for it is high. what I do now - I just add 1tbsp of GNC unflavored protien to my crystal light it gives me the same 5 grams of protien with a flavor I like and a cost my wallet likes