Protein shake question

Good Morning TGIF MY surgeons rule is wait 1 hour after a meal to drink and wait 30 minutes to eat after drinking. I follow that rule everyday but I was thinking.... Do I have to wait an hour to drink after drinking a protein shake?? I know protein shakes are not food but I don't wanna wa**** away with drinking water too soon after my shake. Do you wait ?? Should I wait? If not an hour, how long? Have a FABULOUS day!! Kay

Good Morning Kay, I do not wait to drink after having a shake. I watched my leak test in the hospital. When I drank the "stuff" it flowed into my pouch and then immediately into my intestines. Fluid does not stay in my pouch. My understaing is that absorption does not occur in the stomach. The only reason you want your pouch to be full is so you are not hungry. My surgeon only requires 1/2 hour before and after eating to drink. I don't always follow that rule either. Soemtimes, I am too thirsty after I eat and drink right away - not a gallon to flu**** all out but enough to wet my whistle. And I do not do it with every meal just now and then. I saw a post once from Amy Williams that she drinks with meals and that her surgeon was ok with it as long a she was managing well. God Bless, Jen

Aww ... thanks Rie Rie! *hugs* Myra

Just sharing what I do...I wait 30 mins after a meal to drink. I wait 30 mins after drinking to eat. Chele

Kix, You brag away anytime!!! 71 lbs is way more than a WOW moment, it's a STAND OUTSIDE AND SHOUT moment!!! Wahoo!!! As for the armbike ... I totally relate. I had mobility issues last year too, and I hadn't realized how weak it had made other parts of my body besides my back. My arms have been a key target for my therapist ... and the arm bike and I have had to really make our peace with each other You hang in and congratulations!!! Myra

Thanks guys!!

I treat protein shakes as a meal. You would want to keep the protein in the pouch as long a possible. My doc says 30 and 30