Tolerating protein

[briae13 46]

Had surgery 2/22 and so far I'm doing awesome with staying hydrated, bowel movements, gas, walking, pretty much everything except getting Protein in! I've found that I tend to get nauseous with the few powders I have on hand (isopure zero carb, Isopure clear, & any bariatric fusion) I can seem to tolerate one milk based protein premade shake I picked up yesterday as well as plain low fat milk. However the stats aren't the greatest on the shake and I can't get enough in a day...

any suggestions to help with this? I plan on adding unflavored Protein Powder to my purées when I start them on 3/2, but till then I'm not quite sure what to do... :/

[FluffyChix 17,418]

I add the unflavored to broth and Healthy Request Cream of chicken, Cream of Mushroom, and Creamy Poblano Soup. Congrats on your progress!

[Sadiebug 206]

Keep trying different brands and types of Protein. What works today may not work tomorrow....and what didn't work yesterday may end up being ok in a couple of weeks. Maybe try protein that is not a whey based? I'm not too familiar with the options but maybe something soy based or other might be easier to tolerate? Also try different textures or temperatures. I had a lot of trouble with anything cold for a very long time so I had to do room temp or hotter. Try mixing the protein powder really thick like pudding or try freezing it into popcicles. It is a lot of trial and error right at first unfortunately until you hit on something that works. And don't be too hard on yourself - it sounds like you are doing awesome! I know I was nowhere close to my protein goals at 1 week out. It was probably 3-4 weeks before I was consistently hitting them. Good luck!!!

[James Marusek 5,244]

It is common during the first few weeks after surgery to be unable to meet the daily Protein requirements. This is because your stomach is in a major heal mode. Just keep working towards that goal and you should be able to reach it shortly.

[nevermore71 63]

Fairlife milk (It's in a blue jug usually with the organic milk) is higher in Protein (13 per 8 ounces) and less in carbs. It's ultra filtered and much easier to drink than Protein Shakes. I was able to get my protein in without the shakes. Using fairlife milk, Bone Broth, and cream Soups made with fairlife milk while I was on fluids. Once I was on pureeds I added cottage cheese and greek yogurt which also helped reach my protein goals.

[frust8 963]

Yeah I think I saw Fairlife Milk at my local Walmart, sorry to say I didn't price it, just saw it out of the corner of my eye.

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[lorena090 42]

On ‎2‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 5:42 AM, briae13 said:

Had surgery 2/22 and so far I'm doing awesome with staying hydrated, bowel movements, gas, walking, pretty much everything except getting Protein in! I've found that I tend to get nauseous with the few powders I have on hand (isopure zero carb, Isopure clear, & any bariatric fusion) I can seem to tolerate one milk based Protein premade shake I picked up yesterday as well as plain low fat milk. However the stats aren't the greatest on the shake and I can't get enough in a day...

any suggestions to help with this? I plan on adding unflavored Protein Powder to my purées when I start them on 3/2, but till then I'm not quite sure what to do... :/

I had mine the same day !!!! I've been having that problem as well but I guess you don't really need the advice now that you can start your puree it sux my Dr says the 15th but if it does help someone told me about Bone Broth which has about 10g so that a few times a day is great and you can cook with it !!

best of luck and congrats!!!

[briae13 46]

Thanks for all the advice everyone! I'm a bit better with it now, Premier Protein shakes seem to sit well in small doses and now that I'm on purées I try to add at least 1/4 scoop of Isopure zero carb unflavored powder to whatever I eat. Not stressing about my Protein rn and just trying to focus on staying hydrated. I find I've developed a habit of forgetting to drink, so trying to focus on that for now. [emoji175]