Peanut Butter in my protein shake?, please advise asap!

[Butterfly512 115]

Having my dinner Protein shake now....

Just had my surgery Thursday, everything is going good..

I have been having Protein shakes, broth, Tomato Soup & other liquids

Can I put Peanut Butter in my chocolate Protein Shake mix?

Is it just anything that can fit thru a straw? ? So..anything at all that will?

I am just trying to follow the preop diet they gave me perfectly but I am unclear on that part.

Please help! I am so tired of Protein Shakes lol..need ways to spice them up without adding things I shouldn't though.

[Lady VS 1,147]

Peanut Butter is considered a solid Protein and should not be included in your diet at this early stage. Only Clear Liquids unless you were told different by your doctor.

[B-52 7,113]

I always use Peanut Butter...along with 1/2 banana ...sometimes chocolate....TASTES GREAT!!!

I use just about anything my imagination can come up with when making high Protein smoothies.

I also use a high end blender...so you don't even know it's there except for the taste....

However, you are post-op...so you need to follow your Dr.'s post op directions.

[Countrygrrl 450]

Try PB2 instead it's a powder and taste great!

[Weighting2BeFree 164]

I like to take the chocolate Premier Protein shake and put the high Protein Powder Peanut Butter in it and blend. Omg so good. Really helps with those sugar cravings.

[KateP 359]

It's not something I ever actually did myself but my post-op diet was all about consistency of the food not what it actually was. So Peanut Butter if blended or puréed into whatever was the correct consistency for that particular stage would have been absolutely fine,

[Butterfly512 115]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I decided not to for now..just trying to follow the post op diet exact for now.

[margo4900 0]

I had my surgery last Monday and I'm eating soft food (hot dog with no bun) already I don't know if the doctor is okay with that but nothing is wrong with me for now. can't eat only liquid it makes me depressed...small portion and I hope I will be ok...

[KateP 359]

I had my surgery last Monday and I'm eating soft food (hot dog with no bun) already I don't know if the doctor is okay with that but nothing is wrong with me for now. can't eat only liquid it makes me depressed...small portion and I hope I will be ok...

Well I hope you will be ok too. Of course you might not be! Did your doctor tell you to eat solid food (and very low nutritional value and high fat food at that) a week post-op? Mine told me, as the majority of doctors tell patients that eating solids too soon risked damaging internal sutures before they were fully healed. This can be a major factor on problems further down the line. A major study by Stroh and Manger found the incidence of slips a few years down the line was often related to eating solid food too soon,

[Sharpie 3,306]

I must have had the strictest surgeon ever. it was 3 weeks before I could eat solid food.. I graduated slowly . and No Straws EVER. No Carbonated drinks EVER. we had a big book that took each day and phase and mapped it out. I believe because I followed his instructions to the letter that I have done so well. no complications . Some of the way I eat now is second nature now. Ask your Dr. before you do anything, that is the best course of action. I also had a great nutritionist and support group .

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Sharpie, my doc had me do six weeks of full liquids post op. Longest month and a half ever. Great weight loss though.

[nessieann60 1]

Hi my name is Vanessa and I'm from Tasmania Australia. I'm 5 weeks post surgery and have 4 ml of fill . But I still get hungry. I can eat anything and I don't seem to be full . Has any one else like this pls as its fustrating. I have just had three cruskets with a small tin of Samon and Tomato on them and a cup of tea and I still feel hungry. Could anyone pls tell me if they get hungry still . I don't want to go back to my Dr yet as he only put another fill in yesterday. thanks vanessa

[KateP 359]

Vanessa, until there is enough saline in your band for it to dramatically slow the passage of food, there is nothing to dim hunger. We are all different on how much saline this takes.

At the moment you are on a good old-fashioned pre-surgery diet! It's up to you if you can eat the limited amount needed to lose weight Be patient. It may need several fills before the band helps you.

[nessieann60 1]

Thank you Kate it just that I hear everyone say how they can't eat this or that . I thought that there was something wrong with me to b able to eat thanks again darl vanessa

[KateP 359]

@@nessieann60 It is my choice always to have my band loose enough to eat all foods, although some require care.