8 Day Post-Op Help

[katysleeve8 1]

I am 8 days post op and doing really well with Vitamins, staying hydrated etc but I am having so much trouble getting in Protein.

A) Never hungry (My fantom stomach wants a cheeseburger but really, I am not hungry)

I hate all the Protein drinks I was having before surgery and the thought of a Protein shake makes me gag.

C) I can eat a Protein Tomato Soup packet with warm Water but I can only eat a couple of spoon fulls and then I am full for hours.

D) The only thing I want, like and get plenty of is orange gatorade E) I can do a couple of spoonfulls of greek yogurt but once again, full for hours afterwards

I am waiting for the great day when I can go to mushy food but I am affraid I won't be able to eat that either. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

[MamaM 72]

Can you put the Soup in a travel mug to keep it warm and just sip on it for awhile? I just got back from seeing a movie and by just constantly sipping was finally able to drink a small [16.9oz] bottle of Water.

I'm not hungry either. food doesn't interest me. I mean it smells good and all but I don't really want it. I only had surgery on Monday so I am VERY new to this. Sorry, I'm not much help. You've got to get some nutrition in tho.

Aren't there some unflavored and/or clear Protein options that you could put IN your gatorade to help?

I'm on a shake a day plus 0 calories fluids for another week. I've been drinking the Ensure Creamy Milk chocolate High Protein shakes. 25g of Protein. Don't know if that's an option. Maybe you could put some coffee flavoring in it to change it up a little?

Best wishes!

[carol m 7]

Hang in there! I went thru the same thing. I got really creative with Protein Shakes, and yes - the shakes I liked before surgery - well I ended up getting rid of everything except "unjury". I put frozen pudding in it. I even got the flavored sugar free coffee Creamers and used those. Each week something changes tho - 8 days after I was still mostly on shakes and broth. I made my own chicken broth and even flavored it with some teriyaki or soy. Good luck - it definately gets better and better and better. I am 32 days post op

[angelakay2 117]

Thanks for the idea of adding something to the broth for flavor. I am still on my pre-op and I would be happy to lick the seasoning off of my daughters chips!

I HATE milk so all of the Protein that taste like milk are killing me.

[karenb4729 309]

I would try the Unjury unflavored Protein and put it in your gatorade. I have not been able to get much liquid in and today was finally able to get the Unjury chicken broth in - took all day but I got it in. My Dr said for the first week or two to at least try to get the 32oz of liquid in and try to get what protein you can but first and foremost get in the liquid.

[emily_0192010 168]

I was the exact same way!! I had a very difficult time with Protein until I was on mushies... Protein shakes just wouldn't stay down and I was full after a few sips of anything! To get it down I sipped, sipped, sipped, just a little at a time. I would get in what I could and try again the next day.

Great job on the Water and vitamins!

[AnewME! 8]

I am on one ounce of Clear Liquids every 30 minutes for the first week; my mom keeps telling me I can take more than that but I am scared to do this. Next week I get to add creamy Soups and watered down oatmeal, but same amount. I have not been hungry but have experienced some head hunger. Let's just say I have had to sit through my fair share of southern home cooked meals. My mother in law, husband, and mother who is a sleever herself have constantly been frying stuff from the garden; like okra and tomatoes.... Tonight she did bacon, lettuce, Tomato sandwiches; don't get me wrong I know they have to eat but do we have to smell the whole house up in the process....when I say something she just laughs and says get used to it....however she has been wonderfully supportive in other ways an I am soooo thankful to her!

[Seemebetter 24]

can i eat frozen yogurt ? Im 10 days post surgery

[MamaM 72]

What does your paperwork say? Are you at yogurt stage? Once there, frozen would probably be okay. Gotta watch the sugars tho.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Frozen yogurt and ensure has a lot of sugars. My surgeon and NUT advises against those because of the sugars and calories.

[Jbtoby 3]

Anewme,

I had the same issue in my house. My partner made bacon, lettuce and Tomato and I actually had to leave because of the smell of the bacon. Nothing else has made my mouth Water but the smell of the bacon was more than I could take.

[emily_0192010 168]

Anewme,

I had the same issue in my house. My partner made bacon, lettuce and Tomato and I actually had to leave because of the smell of the bacon. Nothing else has made my mouth Water but the smell of the bacon was more than I could take.

Fear not! Bacon is not too far away! You'll be able to have some before you know it! LOL. Unless you are watching your fat... bacon was actually one of the first foods I could tolerate! I eat it a couple times a week now

[MamaM 72]

Frozen yogurt and ensure has a lot of sugars. My surgeon and NUT advises against those because of the sugars and calories.

MY Ensure only has 5 grams of sugar. Way less than all the Protein powders in my pantry.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

MY Ensure only has 5 grams of sugar. Way less than all the Protein powders in my pantry.

Ensure sounds really good with only 5 grams of sugar!

[Seemebetter 24]

Thanks a lot guys...just trying to make it. Fighting these mental cravings. Like ...I want a cheeseburger...the mind wants what the body can't eat.