post op four days. starving and gassed up

[long island mom 0]

Help. Had sleeve done monday. Starving and hate this liquid crap. Isopure so sweet i can hardly drink it. Ice pops Jello ugh gross. Also suffering from bad gas. I have been walking but feel like my insides are falling out. Any advise?

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Try something savory like warm broth with unflavored Protein Powder mixed in, warm tea with vanilla Protein powder, or Unjury chicken Soup protein powder. Are you on a PPI? That may help with hunger (stomach acid feels like hunger). For Isopuke - cut it 50/50 with Water, essence water, G2, or light juice - that was the only way I could choke it down. And keep walking as best you can. Good luck!

[long island mom 0]

Thanks for the fast reply. Where do i get unflavored Protein? I am on a acid blocker.

[ad1203 85]

Hi - I'm from Long Island also. Had my surgery ten days ago. I was really sore for the first week, but now feel great. It was very hard to get that Isopure in. I had the grape flavored that I mixed with Water and literally nursed it from morning until I went to bed. Even then, I didn't get the full amount in, but the nurse said as long as I was getting a good amount, it was okay. The broth felt very good going down and was a nice change. I, too, felt like everything was so sweet and I just wanted a different taste. Now I am enjoying the cream Soups and taking Protein shakes. Once you get to the week mark, you will have a few more choices and will feel much better. Just make sure you get alot of fluids in. Let me know if I can help you out in any way. Good luck - it gets better.

[long island mom 0]

Thanks for the fast reply. Where do i get unflavored Protein? I am on a acid blocker.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Thanks for the fast reply. Where do i get unflavored Protein? I am on a acid blocker.

I get my unflavored protein from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Syntrax-Nectar-Medical-Unflavored-1-Pound/dp/B001I1NSUY/

you can also buy from Unjury:

http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/reg/unflavored_protein.shtml

You should also be able to find unflavored protein powder at stores like GNC or Vitamin Shoppe. Just tell the sales person that's what you want. Couple things to keep in mind -- if you are mixing with hot liquids, make sure they are under 130 degrees, and unflavored doesn't mean it has no taste -- just that no other flavor such as chocolate or vanilla has been added. It definitely has a taste! So try to add it to strong flavored things that will cover up the flavor.