suzwhite

Hello! I am 3 weeks post op tomorrow. I am having a very hard time with my multi-Vitamins and Protein. I bought some chewable citricale at CVS and it is so disgusting it makes me gag. I ordered some liquid Wellnese online - it came today and the taste is unbearable. Something has happened to my taste buds - things I could power through before are really impossible now. If I force myself to drink/chew it, I just throw it up. Also, am struggling with protein. I did the premiere shakes for pre-op and was able to tolerate them fine (didn't love them but got through it). Now, I cannot even look at them - seriously. Someone on here mentioned GENEPRO - i bought that and have been able to add to crystal light but it's still got a whey aftertaste and having to face tons of that every day has me really frustrated. I also bought some Syntrax Necter and it's just as bad as the others. Today, I bought some Carnation Instant and going to try that but it doesn't have as much protein so I am going to have to drink so much of it, if I can stand it. So, any help, suggestions, commiserating or encouragement is welcome. I spent most of today in tears. It just seems like this is never going to end - that everything I ever drink/eat is going to taste like whey protein. Tomorrow, I am supposed to start soft foods, but honestly, nothing sounds good at all. I thought I would be so excited to add new things. But it all just makes me nauseous. I stopped even having Soup 4 days ago because I couldn't stomach it. So, all I am really having is tons of crystal light whey drink. It's depressing.

These are all such great ideas! Any special place sell the fair life or would any grocery store have it? Thank you all for not making me feel so crazy!!

I was having the same problem. My NUT told me today I can take double dose or of flinstone vitamins. So, 4 a day. They are small and taste great.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of that! I'm gonna try some of the things! So reassuring that it does get better.

Well, I had terrible heartburn in the middle of the night and without thinking, I got up and took a tums. I don't think I chewed it up well enough and now feel like something is stuck in my throat. I can get water down but it's uncomfortable. I'm 11 days post-op. Any suggestions????

Got my genepro today. Tried it with crystal light - wasn't terrible but I could taste a slight aftertaste. Going to try with coffee tomorrow. Still on liquids ( only 10 days po). Any tips from those that use it?

Thanks for posting this! I am 8 days post op and have really been struggling with protein. The shakes I drank pre op make me gag and I can't seem to stomach any of it. Read about this after seeing this post and ordered some. Will be here Thursday - hoping it solves my protein problems!

Hey! I needed some help and didn't know where else was a good place to post. I had my sleeve on 7/20 - I'm 6 days post op. Pain is ok and I'm doing pretty good with my fluids but I am really struggling with the protein. I just cannot get the protein shakes down. They are too sweet and make me gag. I'm typically a very "mind over matter" person but feel I used all my resolve during the pre op diet. Any tips or pointers? I'm feeling very emotional and down and frustrated.