Post op food questions...

[Amy86 16]

Hi everyone. Im new to BariatricPal, Im about to schedule a February VSG date! So Excited!!! I've seen so many things about what people drink after. Can someone recommend a good sugar-free protien shakes? a broth that tastes good? Vitamins? drinks? What is your daily routine for post op?

Thank you! Anything helps!!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Your doctor should give you a list of recommended products. You can also try using the search feature on the forums. There are several active threads with loads of recommendations by the forum members.

Edited January 16, 2015 by BLERDgirl

[Brandalyn 53]

My advice is to not stock pile anything. Your tastes in food usually change dramatically after surgery. I had to get an unflavored medical whey Protein isolate powder from my doctor because regular Protein Powder shakes made me gag. Your nutritionist will give you guidelines on what to eat and when. Listen to your body and good luck

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Agreed. I bought enough Protein Drinks to last 2 weeks post-op. I then ordered more when I came home from the hospital. There are literally hundreds of Protein drinks, powders, liquids and shot. You may have to try several before you find something you can use.

[samuelsmom 670]

I really enjoy the unjury chicken broth. My doctor's office had a sample I could try. You can always ask if you want to try first. I also bought one of several types of shakes- the Muscle Milk, Carnation powder, GNC, etc. All have sugar- you may want to ask your doctor for how many gms are allowed. My personal favorite is the GNC Lean Protein which is premade- I have no time or interest in making my own shakes so this works very well for me. Good Luck

[Rovobay 920]

premier Protein is hugely popular with lots of people. it is not sugar-free but it only had 1 gram of sugar per shake which is very low.

check out the food section on here. they break it down into subsections for post op folks! welcome to the site. you will be overran with knowledge and support!!!

[Amy86 16]

Thank you everyone for your replies! I will look more on here, still learning the app! I heard tastes changes, im definitely not going to stock pile. ☺

[Cyr 16]

I'm still learning this site . Where is the food section with the breakdown ?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Trying doing a search for "Protein" or "Protein Powders". You should get several threads.