I went to my nutrition class today in anticipation of my surgery on 11/3. They said that the Isopure protein drinks did not count as clear liquid even though they are 'clear' because they contain protein. Apparently for 3 days after surgery, there's to be no protein.

The nutritionist didn't know why (have to say I wasn't too impressed with her). Does anyone here know why protein is banned?

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i went to my nutrition today too. Preop I can have the Isopure, but for the first few days clean and then at 4 days or was it 5 then full liquids... Isopure is considered full liquid, why? I didn't think to ask.

I went to my nutrition class today in anticipation of my surgery on 11/3. They said that the Isopure protein drinks did not count as clear liquid even though they are 'clear' because they contain protein. Apparently for 3 days after surgery, there's to be no protein.

The nutritionist didn't know why (have to say I wasn't too impressed with her). Does anyone here know why protein is banned?

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It's all about the healing. The docs want your stomach to be healing, not working on digesting (even liquid protein has to be broken down). Also, there is probably a question of nausea.....they want to be very careful not to do anything that might trigger that. Seems like all docs have a different schedule for advancing the diet, but almost everybody has to do clear liquids for a time.

I had my surgery on 10/13 - while i was in the hosp i was given tomatoe soup and cream of wheat as well as juice and water... i am able to eat pudding,apple sauce,cream of wheat and protien shakes--- one more week of this and i get to move onto mushie foods :thumbup:

Im not too sure bout that one...

I drank Isopure clear protien drinks during my 1st wk & I really think I helped me drop weight faster.

I had a BMI of 31 to start & knew my loss would be slow.

Why wait?

I'd get a second opinion...

I had to do protein shakes first day home. All Dr's are different in their directions.

I had my surgery on 10/13 - while i was in the hosp i was given tomatoe soup and cream of wheat as well as juice and water... i am able to eat pudding,apple sauce,cream of wheat and protien shakes--- one more week of this and i get to move onto mushie foods :thumbup:

We were told no tomato soup even when we get to the liquids stage when we can have thin soups. I thought perhaps because tomatoes were acidic since tomatoes were also on the list of no-no vegies later on, but no, she said it's because they're high in sugar. Then goes on to say that a small container of juice (containing 28 carbs, 26 of which were 'sugar') was ok because it was 'natural' sugar and not added. Ummm...as I said, I wasn't impressed with her.

I was given Isopure in recovery at the hospital. I had to drink a certain amount before they would let me leave. It all depends on your dr.

I'm not a big fan of the Isopure but it's better then the protein shakes. Isopure has 40 grams of protein so I try to drink at least one a day. The blue raspberry and orange-banana-pineapple are the best ones.

We were told no tomato soup even when we get to the liquids stage when we can have thin soups. I thought perhaps because tomatoes were acidic since tomatoes were also on the list of no-no vegies later on, but no, she said it's because they're high in sugar. Then goes on to say that a small container of juice (containing 28 carbs, 26 of which were 'sugar') was ok because it was 'natural' sugar and not added. Ummm...as I said, I wasn't impressed with her.

I have found many things that seem to contradict each other since I started my Journey, even in my doctors literature. I think we need to be careful of course, but we can listen also to the little voice inside and make some decisions for ourselves.