drinking shakes

[nborz 0]

I was banded 3 days ago and my doctor said I could start full fluids today, to include the Meal Replacement Protein Shakes. They are 8oz and I was wondering how long I should take to finish one of them. I'm sure I'm still quite swollen, not hungry either, but my surgeon called yesterday and said for me to make sure I start taking in nutrition besides broth and the clear Protein Shots he prescribed. I've been sipping on one for half an hour and probably only drank about 2 oz of it. If that. I'm afraid of drinking anything fast, to tell the truth.

So what's the ideal time to finish one? I think I'll put it back in the fridge and save the rest for my next two meals LOL.

Nicole

[honk 780]

That's a hard one. My first day home I was on clear Soups but could have Protein Shakes. You may still be swollen from surgery. I did not go full liquid soups (tomato) until day 8. It sounds however like you are having more emotional concerns of eating after surgery rather than a physical issue. I would try taking small sips but maybe timing yourself so you take a sip every 20 seconds. That should give the liquid time to make it's way through the band so you don't feel like it's "pooling" in the small stomach.

[mandyb 3]

I was on Clear liquids a few days after, then i was able to do Protein shakes. but only 4 oz at a time! After a week and 1/2 I called the dr's office cause i was SOOOOOOO hungry I could feel my intestines turning and spazzing out cause I hadn't eaten! I was then able to do creamy soups!.. No chunks. but still only 4 oz.

Now i have a shake only 6 oz. never full 8 oz! could stretch your new pouch!

[TKW 501]

Not sure... but I don't think fluids can stretch your pouch?

[nborz 0]

hmm... it may be somewhat emotional... however I'm just afraid of nausea and vomiting too. I'm not too sure how long I'm supposed to feel "full" after drinking a shake. I mean technically it's a slider food. And I am not even hungry to begin with. Just trying to do what I thought was right

[Gunnersgal 1]

I was just banded on 3/28, so a week ago tomorrow, and it is taking me 1 1/2 to 2 hours to drink an Adkins Protein Shake. It's definetly not a race, just sip it as you can/want to until you get it down. Right now I laugh at the surgeons suggestion to take in 60gm of Protein daily. I'm doing good to get down one 15gm shake per day, I can't imagine trying to suck down 4 of them.

[melzie_99 22]

You know, honestly, it's one of those weird things: for me, for a few weeks after surgery it would literally take me hours to be able to drink 8 oz of anything, especially the shakes. Now it's almost 3 months later and even though they say shakes and other liquids are "sliders", I can get quite full rather quickly from drinking. I've always been someone who feels full if I have too much to drink, and that hasn't changed since surgery. I actually prefer to keep my Protein Shakes as part of my diet as opposed to eating solid Proteins more often because sometimes I'm just not hungry but I can mix some Protein Powder in a drink and get fluids and Protein at the same time, you know? I certainly wouldn't suggest forcing yourself to drink more than what feel comfortable; there's a lot your body is trying to adjust to after surgery and it will get better as you heal.

[54Shirley 105]

You can sip all day long, as long as you get the nutrition in. But put it in the fridge ! VERY BAD IDEA ! If its cold, chances are it will have a hard time going down.

Eventually,,,,,,,, you can take say MUSCLE MILK LIGHT instead of adding 8oz. of Water, add 4 oz.. Mix that up, and pour it into a desert dish, put in the freezer, and you have a pudding. Still the same Protein level

Shirley.

[nborz 0]

Ok thanks everyone.. I'm so absentminded that I posted something similar just a few moments ago again ... I feel like a dork ... I just feel so helpless. I've been on this site for so long (been researching lapband for almost 2 yrs) but now that it's happened I'm lost. *sigh*

[Jenn1214 120]

The nutritionist I met with in the hospital said it should take 30 minutes to finish a full liquid meal. That turned out to be a perfect pace for me. See if it works for you.

[zeniada 9]

Not sure... but I don't think fluids can stretch your pouch?

liquids flow straight through your pouch to the large stomach so no it's not likely to stretch the pouch...