Milk and Protein Drinks

[Mandyrae 0]

So I am on my pre op diet (Surgery is 26th!) and I am on Protein Shakes and Clear liquids. I bought both pre mixed Protein drinks and just the powder you mix with milk/water.

Question I have is it ok to be mixing the Protein Powder with milk? I only have about 16oz in the morning and the rest of the day is the Protein shakes in a can. I have been doing good on the diet and don't want to ruin it with the milk.

Edited August 21, 2010 by Mandyrae

[honk 780]

My official answer will be to talk with your Nut. In post op I am making my Protein shakes with Fat Free Milk rather than Water which adds 90 calories. It does add calories and carbs but also Protein. During the first week I was at around 650-700 calories a day which is'nt really that high. I have also been walking at the gym every day (since 3 days post op); and have lost 10 pounds since the surgery. I am currently on day 8.

Are you exercising? I think that is a huge plus in your preop and personally would not be terribly worried about 100 calories from milk if you are burning 500-600 exercising.

[mskitten2123 0]

i was told that as long as I am using skim milk (still in pre-op) I am free to mix my Protein Shakes with milk.

[Mandyrae 0]

Thanks honk and mskitten! I thought it was ok but since I was doing so good with the diet I would have been so mad at myself if I found out after that I shouldn't be doing it. With saying that I still will prolly call my surgeon on monday to find out cause I do know every doc is different in what they want