Is there anything wrong with just drinking shakes?

[300PoundsDown 101]

I am 25 days post op and I'm just not that hungry. When I do eat, I get horrible indigestion in my throat. I haven't lost hardly any weight in the past 10 days either. Someone told me that it's b/c I am just not getting in my Protein, calories etc. I do fine if I just drink the shakes. I thought that for awhile I might just do shakes. But someone told me that it's bad b/c your stomach needs to get used to having real food in it eventually. I understand that but for now if shakes work for me then why not? Is it that big of a deal? other people go on liquid diets. Any ideas?

[exoticheart 5]

I agree with previous post, your body isnt getting enough nutrients so unti you start eating even if its a few bites of refried Beans or scramble eggs your body will hold onto the fat supply....just take baby steps!

I am 25 days post op and I'm just not that hungry. When I do eat, I get horrible indigestion in my throat. I haven't lost hardly any weight in the past 10 days either. Someone told me that it's b/c I am just not getting in my Protein, calories etc. I do fine if I just drink the shakes. I thought that for awhile I might just do shakes. But someone told me that it's bad b/c your stomach needs to get used to having real food in it eventually. I understand that but for now if shakes work for me then why not? Is it that big of a deal? other people go on liquid diets. Any ideas?

[Billy363627 15]

When you first start out you will have different taste bud you need to get in at least 60 grams of Protein. Try cheese string, carbmaster yougurt, I know everything tastes different but you need to start getting your nutriention in. Drinking Protein Shakes are good right now but you need to start eating what ever you can eat. Take baby steps and add just one thing a week and start reducing the number of protein shakes you take in. In therory as long as you are taking your Vitamins, and calicum citrate the only thing you need to survive is protein. When I first started out I ate apple sauce pintos and cheese from taco bell and protein shakes. I still drink protein shakes every once in a while because I just dont have time to cook all the time.

[sungbyrd 1]

How do you get those weight trackers on your profile?

[Tiffykins 673]

My surgeon wants his patients off Protein shakes asap preferably by the time his patients are 5-7 weeks out, he wants food to be the main source of nutrients and Protein, but if you need them, use them. Our bodies just doesn't assimilate the nutrients and protein in shakes properly for life. They're used for Meal Replacements, and recovery protein for body builders and for the healing period. If you're not on a PPI, I would recommend getting on one and talk to your surgeon, since your staple line is healing, and at some point, you're going to have to eat. Chronic reflux damages your esophagus and leads to many other problems. Ulcers aren't a huge concern for sleeve patients except when the overproduction is not managed properly, not to mention the swelling, and irritation to the stomach from too much acid.

I hope it gets better ! ! !

[CarolinaSleeve 9]

Awesome Topic. I have had the same questions. I am having VSG Surgery 8/26. I was hoping that shakes and pintos wouls be good for a few weeks for healing. I will keep cheking back for other info!!!

Thanks!