4 days post op & had my 1st protein drink, now my tummy feels like it has a monster in it!

[banditchic 83]

I've been on Clear Liquids since surgery Monday morning. I had my first Protein Drink today, and then went to lay down. Oh my gosh, I felt like I had a monster in my tummy kicking and punching like crazy! Plus it was growling at me! It didn't hurt, but was strange. It finally calmed down, but wow! My tummy is still real swollen, and I look 9 months pregnant. Whenever I get up, I have to "hold" my tummy even with my binder on. Letting it hang just hurts. Anyone relate?

[joatsaint 2,814]

I was there, I couldn't eat anything other than sugar free popsicles for about 5 days post-op. I kept the elastic support on the whole time, so I didn't experience the pain of letting my stomach hang.

[marymouse50 20]

I had surgery on monday, today I tried my first Protein choc drink, yogurt and cream of mushroom Soup, no problems, but your tummy does the watoosie dance after you eat, I had to nap today for an hour and still taking meds, hope to be off of them by sunday. Anyone try Tomato Soup yet? My instructions say its ok to drink v8 or Tomato juice. Mary

[jsayles 14]

I too was sleeved on Monday and am finding it very difficult to get any Protein in. The supplements I got from my nut make me sick just smelling them. I can drink chocolate milk ( even though I shouldn't be) and I bought some baby food but I cannot stomach those chocolate shakes and Gelatin. How bad is it if I cannot get my protein in? And the gas......omg don't get me started!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

When I was cleared for full liquids I had Tomato Soup almost daily.

[himalaya62 221]

I had Tomato Soup too but when I told my NUT she said no because its too acidic! Really????

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

My nut wasn't to happy either. The other patients in my post op classes had been eating it as well.

We were all on a PPI so she said if it didn't upset our stomachs then it was ok.

I cut my Soup with a little extra milk.

[VSGKirk 855]

I too was sleeved on Monday and am finding it very difficult to get any Protein in. The supplements I got from my nut make me sick just smelling them. I can drink chocolate milk ( even though I shouldn't be) and I bought some baby food but I cannot stomach those chocolate shakes and Gelatin. How bad is it if I cannot get my Protein in? And the gas......omg don't get me started!

Have you tried the clear Isopure Protein drinks? They taste like Crystal Light with a slight whey aftertaste to me. You can get them at GNC. I say try one, and if you like it, yay! I also enjoyed the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken broth. Gotta get protein and liquid in, so might as well try them!

[marymouse50 20]

I love the costco brand Protein choc shakes, easy to take with you for when you go back to work and they taste great and not expensive. I bought some prosaris fruit protein from the doc's office that is 2.9 ounces, I been drinking those the last 4 days and today was my first choc Protein Shake, I thought I would have a mucous problem but didn't, I still have 3 small doses of loratap, I am stretching it out for when my stomach is really flippin, going to try Tomato Soup maybe after 10 days just in case better safe then sorry.

[AStephenson 159]

This could be my story! My midsection has been rumbling horribly (and emitting noxious fumes! LOL) since my first introduction of Protein drinks/broth after surgery. It's really bothersome as I worry about all the extra gas putting too much pressure on my new tummy! I think I'm going to try some egg Protein Powder instead of whey isolate and see if that makes any difference.