livinghealthy 0 Posted March 16, 2013 Has anyone had ensure on there 5 day post op Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703 Posted March 16, 2013 I was told to use Protein shakes with at least 20g of Protein.< /p> Most of the Ensure products only have 12g of protein, however they do make a high protein version of Ensure that has 25g of protein. So, if you can find the high protein Ensure and you like it, I say go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dani_nyc 224 Posted March 16, 2013 How much Protein does your surgeon wAnt u to take in? Because the ensure that has 26 G Protein has 350 calories.. My dr wanted me to take in 100g that would have been like 1400 calories when he only wanted me to have about 1000.. 1 DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703 Posted March 16, 2013 How much Protein does your surgeon wAnt u to take in? Because the ensure that has 26 G Protein has 350 calories.. My dr wanted me to take in 100g that would have been like 1400 calories when he only wanted me to have about 1000.. Oh wow, I didn't realize the high protein ensure had that many calories! YIKES! Thanks for catching that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livinghealthy 0 Posted March 16, 2013 The ensure shake I have is 9g of Protein and 250 calories. So is this not a good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dani_nyc 224 Posted March 16, 2013 It doesn't seem like such a good idea because you not going to be getting enough Protein... There are many low-cal high Protein Meal Replacement powders out there that linger around 130-150 calories.. It's trial and error to find one u like Oh wow' date=' I didn't realize the high protein ensure had that many calories! YIKES! Thanks for catching that [/quote'] Lol my grandma tried pushing them on me during recovery cause I was having such a hard time with the Protein shakes.. But when I seem the cals I almost passed out 1 DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dearlh 92 Posted March 16, 2013 I find I just cant DRINK enough Protein shakes..I just feel bloated like Im drowning internally so Ive been adding 1/8 scoop P.P. to sf pudding. Seems ok or not? I still drink 12 oz. wey P.P. in unsweetened almond milk each morning n plenty of green tea n Water throughout day. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites