Ensure Protein Shakes

[sgaddarich 17]

Hi Everyone. I am 4 day post op and today is finally the first day i am not having dry heaving. When i was in the hospital i was given ensure Protein shakes but could not get them down. The gave me the Proti-15 shakes and i was able to get those down. Now that im home i dont think the proti-15 ones are not helping me as i feel like im really light headed. I had my husband go buy me the ensures that i was given in the hospital and they are def more effective.

My question is should i be drinking them? I was given them in the hospital and my dr seem to think they would be fine but so many people are saying no. They have 160 Calories, 16 grs of Protein. I dont want to cause any harm to my surgery as i had complications while in surgery and i dont want to cause no side issues as my diabetes has completely gone into remission and im not taking any meds anymore.

What should i do?

thanks for all the help in advance

[suesmithwhippet 4]

I would contact your surgeon/clinic to be sure. It is important to not only look at the protein/calorie count, but the amount of sugars. If it is less than 5, you are probably good. Have you tried the PREMIER Protein shakes? They are 160 calories, 1 sugar, and 30 grams of Protein.

What is your immediate post op diet plan? Are you only drinking Protein Shakes? What about other fluids like Water, sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jello?

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[James Marusek 5,244]

The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.

Weight loss is achieved after surgery through meal volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your Protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as protein shakes.

It is common for your taste buds to change after surgery. Many experience problems drinking Protein Shakes. You do not have to like protein shakes only tolerate them. There are many varieties of protein shakes available today. Experiment until you can find one you can tolerate. Whatever Protein shake you settle on it should be low on sugar and high on protein.

[sgaddarich 17]

Thanks Guys. I have been doing Water and protien shakes. These Ensure have 4 grams of sugar but i will call my doctor tomorrow to confirm. Since i was dry heaving for a while i was only doing Water and the protien shakes. Today i actually will be trying some low sodium chicken broth. i also have sugar free Popsicle so its another item to try.