Following Surgery - 2 weeks Clear Liquids......ideas please.

[magicalwoman 190]

I have some New whey 42g of Protein. I've heard it is not the best of flavor but it is ok.

I have some chicken broth 10g of Protein.< /p>

Thinking of ordering powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken broth.< /p>

Any other thoughts.

Thanks

[IncredibleShrinkingMan 437]

Trader Joe's chicken broth worked well after surgery, although I only had 3 days of Clear liquids following surgery, and the first 2 were in the hospital (where they gave me some broth that was far less appetizing). If you like Jello, throw some whey in there and enjoy it. I personally don't like it.

As for your Protein, I am loving the Isopure whey isolate powder as well as the prepared flavored shakes (available at Vitamin Shoppe). I still can't get quite the Protein quota from soft foods and purees (my current stage) so they really come in and bat clean-up.

[Stevehud 1,790]

42g of Protein is not valid. Just so you know pretty much anything over 30 is excreted. The most you can absorb is around the 30g threshold so over that is something you shouldn't count on your daily Protein intake. Good luck. btw my savior during the liquids phase? sugar free Jello.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Oh man, just say no to New Whey. I bought some pre surgery for emergency purposes. I didn't know what I would be able to tolerate, and I thought if nothing else I could use that to get enough Protein in.

Last week I got busy, forgot to eat most of the day and had on early in the evening. It is the nastiest most vile thing I have stated. People complain about the stuff you drink for your swallow test, well this tastes almost just like it only nastier because it has fruit punch (flavor).

Get Syntrax Nectars. They are the same consistency as Water, and taste delicious. You can get by with 5-6 oz of Water for a full scoop so you can get all the Protein in if you are having issues drinking.

Also broth and unflavored protein. Lamb broth is the best broth I have tasted. The chicken broth sucks, no matter what brand or how expensive. If I was going to do chicken broth again I would just make my own.

Broth and unflavored protein is really good for when you get tired of sweet drinks.

[magicalwoman 190]

All great ideas. OH dear oh the New Whey (fruit flavor).

I will check out the Syntrax Nectars. I think I saw those.

Thanks for such wonderful feedback.

[hockeyfan7 249]

If you like fruit flavors, Bariatric Advantage has a Protein drink that's similar to Crystal Light in different flavors. They also have Protein pudding and Jello.

I used the Syntrax nectar chocolate truffle. I only had to do liquids for 1 week post op before I went to soft foods.