How are you all getting in your protein?

Hey all!I am 12 days post op and still on a liquid diet. How are you all getting in your protein? I am struggling with it! If anybody has any suggestions that would be great. Glad to see all of you post ops are well and good luck to all pre ops!

Hi Charlie, Well I am right there with you. Im still on liquids and cant seem to get in all my protein either. I cant even get in all my low cal liquids. Im still taking it really slow and doing small sips. I have this fear of putting to much in my pouch. I just hope it stays that way. Good luck, Kristi

Hi Charlie, I'm using Isopure in the premixed glass bottles. They have 40g in a 20 oz bottle and I go through one a day (I mix it with crystal lite). Don't think I would be getting enough protein in without it. It's a bit pricey $3.50 a bottle but when on liquid your choices are so limited and I don't like the powdered stuff, it doesn't mix well. Good luck and hugs Ronna

Try profect. You can order it online or get it through GNC. I would die without it as I am lactose intolerant. The profect comes in small test tube like bottles and have 24grams protein per vial. Good luck, Michelle

I am 17 post op and my doc hasn't pressed on me to get a certain amount of protein in, just to try for high protein foods first. He has not had me use protein drinks at all. I tried eggs, my first bout with dumping, but I can eat cottage cheese, refried beans, cheeses, and tuna fish that I make into tuna patties. That is about all the foods I eat right now, all are high protein. I know I am not getting that much protein, as I am not getting that much food into me yet. But I am taking my vit. and such. Time will get me there. Doc is not worried about it at this point. Only that I learn what I can and can't eat and take my vit.

Well, I guess I am strange, I am getting in my protein drinks, because of my wieght I am drinking 4 drinks with 4oz of skim milk each drink is 25g of protein, my problem is water, I use to drink over 2L of water a day before sugery, but I feel so full all of the time now I am lucky to get in 1L, and I know that this could be a problem, I am 2 weeks out tomorrow, and tonight for supper I will try the baby food. Wish me luck. Hugs, Lynda