When are protein bars ok?

im about a month out and im lucky to be getting half my daily protein in and i willnot drink protein shakes or powders. So im wondering when it would be ok to start protein bars?

I would say that it depends on your doctors plan. Does it say in any of the paperwork? My plan didn't state anything so once I was on 'regular' food again I added them back in. I use the quest bars and highly recommend them.

When would it be OK with whom?  With me?  With my doctor?  With your doctor?  Because they might all have different opinions.  My personal opinion is that most protein bars are too high in carbs for just one month out, but if you get one that has lots of protein and very little carbs and sugar, I guess it would be better than just not getting your protein.  My doctor's opinion was that protein shakes were a much better choice, especially early out.  What does your doctor recommend?

I feel you, I'm not loving the protein shakes but I view it as a necessity because I just can't eat that much protein from food ! I know I'm not getting in my required amount so I recently started looking into protein bars myself. I am 5 weeks out and my nutritionist allows me to supplement when needed with them, but NOT on a daily basis. I was told to watch the carbs and sugar and look for at least 15g protein in it. Spent almost an hour at Giant looking and finally found a few but haven't tried them yet! Good luck

 I am 6 months out.  I have one once a day.  The quest bars are high in protien 20g, and high in fiber.  they are high in carbs but if you subtract the fiber it is only like 4 g of carbs.  they also keep me regular. 

The only person that can answer this is your surgeon. Is it on his plan?

My surgeon's plan had us on liquids for three weeks and mushies for 5 weeks.... two months before solid food.

But he listed protein bars amongst the "mushy" foods.

I am becoming tired of the protein shakes too. But I look at them like they are my "medicine". I have to drink them in order to be successful.