help! can't eat enough

[Sarah3882 0]

These protien shakes make me just ill, and I am one week post op. They were no prob before but now I just can't stand the smell of taste. Everytime I get up and walk around for more then 3 or 4 minutes I get sweaty and shakey. Please please I need some suggestions about something palateable to eat, and why I am getting these sweating episodes...

[maine2 0]

I tried Protein Shakes to get ready for surgery and thought I was set. After surgery 10 days ago I couldn't even keep sips of Water down. I became dehydrated and had to go to hospital to get Fluid (light headed, vomit, cold) My doc had me sip using a spoon and that helped. I found special K Protein water. It is taste just like crystal light but with 5 grams of protein in it. I am up to 32 oz a day I need to get 64.

[DaChanginQueen 0]

The sweating and shaking can be symptoms of low blood sugar. If you can't tolerate the Protein Shakes now..try again later after you're done healing. There's not alot on the list for 1wk post op...sounds like you're on reg liquids if you're allowed Protein drinks. At that point I was eatting things like runny cream of wheat, creamy Soups, Jello, popsicles, yogurt. Once you get to the mushie stage you will start to feel better.

There are some protein drinks that look and taste more like juice. nectar has alot of flavors you might tolerate better.

[addelapp5 0]

Throw something in the blender.

A few days post-op I was super shaky and I put some chicken/veggie Soup in the blender so there were no chunks and ate it like that. I literally felt better 10 minutes later because I got some Protein in my system.

One of my favourite foods (even a year post-op) is straight up spaghetti/meat sauce (Pasta and I don't get along). For you, you could make it extra saucy, add in some mozza cheese and ground beef obviously and throw that in the blender? Make sure there's enough sauce to keep it from being too thick though. I know it doesn't sound great to put something in the blender but really, you'll feel better once something is in your system.

I'm that person who didn't drink a Protein shake after I was banded because I had to drink them 2 weeks before surgery and I literally can't handle the smell or taste anymore... even now!

[Marine mom 3]

I get those symptoms when I drink milk now. If nothing else works, try making smoothies with almond milk and soy Protein. It worked for me.

Good luck!!!

[Cherishthepast 20]

These protien shakes make me just ill, and I am one week post op. They were no prob before but now I just can't stand the smell of taste. Everytime I get up and walk around for more then 3 or 4 minutes I get sweaty and shakey. Please please I need some suggestions about something palateable to eat, and why I am getting these sweating episodes...

I also reached the point that I couldn't stand the smell, my nutritionist recommended that I add extract to the shakes - sometimes, I'd add vanilla, almond or orange to my chocolate and vanilla shakes and it really helped.

Also, ask your Dr if you can add some creamy Soup to your diet. In moderation, once every other day or so, I'd treat myself to cream of crab soup - yes, with the Dr's blessings...

In addition, I'd send DH out to the local vietnamese restaurant to buy soup and I'd strain it and drink the wonderful broth.

Hope this helps.