3 Days Post Op, Need Protein.

[Paulson1304 14]

I had my surgury Thusday and im on a clear liquid diet until next Friday, but everything on my list has no Protein in it what do I do to get protein in the first week?

[dooter55 35]

I'm pre-op but I think people add the unflavored Protein Powder to broth and crystal lite.

[ppatterson 24]

My surgeon said not to worry about Protein when on Clear Liquids. I didn't have to start keeping track of protein until I went on full liquid, second week. Good Luck

[lacie1221 4]

My surgeon said the same thing - just worry about staying hydrated the first week. I'm having problems just with that, I don't know what I would do if I had to get Protein in as well.

[Katie713 423]

At Kaiser we were all recommended to start Isopure immediately as a clear liquid. A 20 oz bottle has 40 grams of Protein. I bought mine at Vitamin Shoppe and there are lots of flavors. It counts as clear Fluid so you get hydration woth protein.

[lacie1221 4]

I'm not even sure if I could tolerate Isopure at this point. I'm really sensitive to tastes and the power of suggestion, and there are too many people here who call it Isopuke. Blech.

[Paulson1304 14]

Ok thanks, what did u guys do at home the first week, im four days post op and the only time I've left the house was lastnight to go to Walmart and by the time we left I was starting to feel sick so I really don't want to leave the house again until my one week check up. Anything helps. Thanks.

[Wheetsin 714]

Don't worry about Protein 1 week post-op. Focus on hydration.

The best clear Protein I've found is Nature's Best Isopure in "grape frost". I add some SF grape drink mix (I get it at Target, it's their house brand) and it pretty much tastes like grape koolaid that leaves my mouth feeling a little dry.

I'm over 3 mos out and it's the only Protein Drink I can really tolerate. Sleeve-wise, not preference-wise. Standard Protein drinks are just too thick. Any time I drink something more viscuous than Water, I feel it in a major way.

[TinkerToyz 45]

Lacie, I'm with you. I have 2 bottles of Isopure in the fridge, the thought of even taking a sip nauseates me. I think they are gonna stay right there.

[TheNewSusie 471]

You can also get the Protein bullets from Walmart by body fortress they have I think it's 42 grams protein, but while on clears I did not worry about protein either until I got to full liquids which I'm on now.

[Kiwi/Nanci 9]

I have found a organic Protein powder for women....at Trader Joes....I mix it with 5 oz 1 % milk and it tastes so great....and have tried a lot and cant stand the taste...I mix this one on a milkshake machine , its vanilla and sometimes I add some liquid fruit...oh oh oh it is soooooo yummy....

the name of it is...ARIA WOMENS PROTEIN.........ITS GREAT....TRY TO FIND IT....ITS THE ONLY ONE i COULD FIND AND i could keep it down no problem.....

[Paulson1304 14]

I tried the Protein bullets from Walmart and it was to thick for.me.