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I had my surgery on the 16th. I am trying to follow the diet but I can't seem to get my Protein in. Everything tastes gross. Greek yogurt, I can barely suffer through. Isopure is gross, I tried various flavors. Ricotta cheese...gross. cottage cheese...gross. I had carnation instant Breakfast and a glass of milk today. That is about all I like right now. Anything that tastes ok has no protein. I was on the Protein Shakes for 3 weeks pre-op and cannot even look at them now. What can I have???? I don't want to do 2 weeks of skim milk and instant breakfast.

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You are only 4 days out, I was still on Clear Liquids at this point. Don't force yourself, try milk, soymilk, very liquidy foods. The most important thing right now is not to get dehydrated.

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Maybe try your instant breakfast with double milk...milk and instant milk powder. That would add some Protein. Make a can of chicken noodle Soup and strain out the noodles.

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Can you add unflavored Protein Powder to the Carnation Instant Breakfast?

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There is no way you're going to get in your Protein this early. It will come with time. The important thing is to stay hydrated! Eventually you'll work your way up to the desired daily protein. Don't rush it!!

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Maybe try your instant breakfast with double milk...milk and instant milk powder. That would add some Protein. Make a can of chicken noodle Soup and strain out the noodles.

I will try this! Thanks!

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Cream of wheat? chicken broth, beef broth, veggie broth. strained cream of chicken, mushroom, broccoli Soup thinned with enriched milk, Jello. I used unflavored Protein powder and added it to all of those things. Yes try enriched milk (milk, powdered milk and protein powder mixed together) same as the double milk posted above. good luck

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There is no way you're going to get in your Protein this early. It will come with time. The important thing is to stay hydrated! Eventually you'll work your way up to the desired daily Protein. Don't rush it!!

Thanks. No one bothered to tell me this. I am finding things out as I go.

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Yes My NUT told me to get my fluids all 64oz and eat when I was hungry. I ate every 3 hrs 1/2 cup or more like drank my meals. But I worked myself up to getting it in. It'll happen. it'll be harder if you make your self crazy tryn. These next few weeks every 2-3 hrs try to get something in. But 15-30 mins before quit drinking, then 30 mins after you eat or try don't drink anything that part is important :)

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"Better than Bouillon" chicken and beef flavors got me through this stage, along with the Premier Protein shakes from Costco/Sam's Club. I can taste whey Protein in everything and I hated all protein powders because of it. When I was allowed mushies, cottage cheese tasted terrible (I can eat it now, finally). The chocolate Premier shake has 30 grams and doesn't have the disgusting taste - those shakes saved my life for the first weeks, as I needed 90 grams per day. I wouldn't have made my goal without them. (I hear there's vanilla and maybe strawberry flavors as well, but I stayed with the chocolate. Still have at least 1 per day now to get myself going every morning). Good luck!

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I drink ready to use, premiere Protein.< /p>

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I will try this! Thanks!

Syntrax sells unflavored medical Protein powder. Haven't used it yet, but I understand you can add it easily to lots of things for a Protein boost without changing the flavor. I'm just not sure about cooking with it or adding it to hot beverages... I think it lessens its efficacy, but not certain... Anyone know?

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I had my surgery on the 16th. I am trying to follow the diet but I can't seem to get my Protein in. Everything tastes gross. Greek yogurt' date=' I can barely suffer through. Isopure is gross, I tried various flavors. Ricotta cheese...gross. cottage cheese...gross. I had carnation instant Breakfast and a glass of milk today. That is about all I like right now. Anything that tastes ok has no Protein. I was on the Protein shakes for 3 weeks pre-op and cannot even look at them now. What can I have???? I don't want to do 2 weeks of skim milk and instant breakfast.[/quote']

I couldn't get my protein in either. Wait a week try again. I am week out

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