PO day 9 Need protein ideas Please!

[nikkib 3]

I am going to be 10 days post op tomorrow and cannot tolerate any protien shakes, I have spent a fortune on all the different kinds, I've tried almost all of them to inclide special K, Muscle Milk, Carnation and even slim fast. I have also tried Isopure drinks and they gag me. The only thing I've been able to do is sprinkle the unflavored Protein powder in my "runny" foods, I've put some in my soupy mashed potatos & gravy and in my pudding and applesauce but I can't be getting much from those lt bits, I also bought Greek yogurt and mixed it with the SF Cheesecake pudding, that was good. Also was able to do cottage cheese. I just need some ideas of other ways I can get more protein inbetween these tiny meals. Thank you!!

[nikkib 3]

I am going to be 10 days post op tomorrow and cannot tolerate any protien shakes, I have spent a fortune on all the different kinds, I've tried almost all of them to inclide special K, Muscle Milk, Carnation and even slim fast. I have also tried Isopure drinks and they gag me. The only thing I've been able to do is sprinkle the unflavored Protein powder in my "runny" foods, I've put some in my soupy mashed potatos & gravy and in my pudding and applesauce but I can't be getting much from those lt bits, I also bought Greek yogurt and mixed it with the SF Cheesecake pudding, that was good. Also was able to do cottage cheese. I just need some ideas of other ways I can get more Protein inbetween these tiny meals. Thank you!!

I've even tried the one costco carries and a couple others I can't think of their names, oh and my other question is how long do we have to stay on the prilosec, I have only been taking it every other day and I'm not sure I need it???

[SAS 1]

I know what you mean about the Protein. I think that's one of the most common problems people have after verticle sleeve, which I had. I am 19 days out now.

I have finally narrowed it down to the vanilla soy milk and the vanilla ice cream flavored Gold Standard 100% whey, that I got from GNC. It's not too sweet, which I need right now since lots of things taste too sweet for me now. I should probable try skim milk again since it would be less sweet, but right after surgery I could not tolerate it.

Good luck.

[texaschick 0]

Try Frigo Lite string cheese - 8g Protein and only 60 calories per stick. I nibble these for a snack.

Have you tried the Ricotta bake from the recipe section - Ricotta has a lot of Protein

Egg salad is another option. Scramble an egg and shred a babybel cheese in it.

I have found that if I don't do shakes I can't get my protein easy without eating all day. My routine is 2 shakes 2 meals and maybe a cheese stick for a snack. I use the Jay robb egg white protein. With the chocolate I put it in 6-8 oz of Water, a squirt of hershey SF Syrup, a bunch of ice and blend it all up. It's not bad. My grocery store has small packs of the protein so that is what I bought to try it.