Too much protein?

 Ok I know this must seem crazy to some people who are really struggling post-op but I'm 1 week out and doing great! I've been having a GNC Ready Lean shake first thing and i add some protein powder to it. It's about 16oz so it takes me about 2 hours to drink but has 45g of protein. And then if I add powder (1 scoup= 20g) to yogurt or pudding for later in the day  I'll be at 65g (over my daily goal). Is this too much protein to be getting from one source? 

 i dont think so because it takes you so long to drink it :) the fact your getting that much protein in is amazing! 

 No.  Many people need more than the 60g of protein, anyway.  The 60g is a bare minimum.  You are doing GREAT!

Lora

 That is great! I am not having any luck with drinks at this point. Milk, egg beaters and ricotta today but still only at 21 grams. 

You should stick to the protein recs from your Dr. or NUT. Protein diets can damage the kidneys. The suggested amount from your NUT is already an increased amount from the normal 2000 calorie diet. Its ok to go over on occasion but I would be sure to discuss it with your NUT to make sure it isn't going to cause any problems.

It's very unlikely that eating 65 grams of protein in one day would damage the kidneys.  In fact, the ASMBS recommends 1.1 gram protein per kilogram ideal body weight, so if the OP's goal weight is 130 lbs or higher, she would need at least 65 grams protein to meet the ASMBS recommended amount.  I really doubt that following the ASMBS guidelines is going to cause kidney damage.  Of course, anyone with questions about how much protein they should be getting should discuss it with their doctor or a registered dietician (I would not suggest taking advice from a nutritionist, since they are not required to have any formal education in nutrition and are not regulated in any way).

Kelly knows of what she speaks.  Many of us (myself included) started out shooting for 80-90 grams of protein per day.  There was even a point when my doc put me up to 120.

So it's a very individual thing.  I think it's awesome you are able to get in so much this early out.  I didn't notice what types of protein powder you are using, but there is certainly no problem in getting the lion's share of your protein from powders early out.  You would just want to use the protein most easily absorbed at this point.

Best of luck to you on  your journey=)

Sorry Kelly it appeared to me that she was stating getting more than 65 g of protein. Not stating how much more could be a problem. I agree that the ASMBS recommends 1.1 grams of protein per kg of ideal body weight, they do not recommend going higher. Also, I apologize for stating NUT - mine happens to be a registered dietician, I guess I didn't realize the difference.

Someone else may have also mentioned the fact that we malabsorb protein, so a lot of it is excreted in our bowel movements. So if a new-op gets 65 g of protein, they might only absorb 30 or 40 g of that amount.

I've been at over 100 g of protein per day since about 6 months pre-op and haven't had kidney issues. of course those WITH kidney issues should be very cautious, but I wouldn't consider it too much for someone with a healthy kidney system.