amayes75

I am 5 days post-op and I am having serious issues getting my protein drinks in. I was given protein slams in the hospital that have 42 gramsof protein in them, but I just can't get them down. They are so nasty! I try to sip on them and I gag everytime. I also tried putting some protein powder in jello but it doesn't really dissolve and just settles to that bottom, yuck again. Does anyone have any suggestions about getting any protein in? I'm only really eating jello and broths right now and I'm worried that I am going to start getting weak from the lack of protein. Why can someone make a protein vitamin?!?!?

Sorry my last message screwed up...oops! I'm so glad you posted this. I am definately going to try this recipe. I think protein powder and the shakes are pretty gross too.

I'm having issues with swallowing too. I've found that it is easier to drink liquids that are hot. I have been spreading my vitamins out through the day and taking them with hot chicken or beef broth. That seems to be working out a little better for me. I do have some pain however, because I find it impossible to take the pills with just sips of Fluid so I'm having a little pain after each pill I take.

I'm totally freaking out too! My surgery is scheduled for Dec. 9th and I so scared. This is the first surgery I will have ever had. I'm scared of the anesthesia, that something will go wrong with my procedure, or that I will have a post-op complication. I've had a rough year and I'm afraid that something will go wrong with my surgery. I feel like that would be the only way to finish out what has been a super sucky year. I am superstitious and I'm afraid that I won't wake up from my surgery. I know that I'm being absolutely childish, but I'm so nervous. I keep thinking that if I croaked out duiring my surgery that I will ruin my family's Christmas.....ugh! I want the surgery to be over with so bad.