Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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blue2015 07/29/2015

I am 9 days post op and was doing fine with my protein shakes until two days ago. Now anything that has a "thicker" consistency makes me feel ill.

Anyone have any other protein options during this liquid phase? Starting to have issues with yogurt also. :(

Lcat4 07/29/2015

Have you called your dr about this? Please do. Even at 5 years next month I still have my morning protein coffee. When it gets tepid it just seems like sludge. I add ice to water it down and make it cold. Then I am able to get the rest down more easily. It takes a while to get it down. We need to take time over our consumption. Sips over time. Watering it down helps but please keep in contact with your dr

rdjw 07/30/2015

As usual, Lcat4 is wise. I agree with her. Your doc should be able to take your call at ANY time, especially between discharge and 1st follow-up visit.

Listen to your body. If it says "Better not do this," then stop. I had some trouble with yogurt, too, and had to back away from it. I'm looking forward to getting back to it, since I love the stuff.

She's also right about taking time. It takes me 30-45 minutes to get around an 11 oz. shake. I haven't tried the thinning trick, but I imagine that would help too.

Lcat4, how long after surgery did you go w/o coffee? We were told to halt caffeine for 1 year to forever. Broke my heart. Had to pack away my coffee maker because seeing it on the counter was torture.

blue2015 07/30/2015

Spoke with pharmacist and I just need to somehow power through it. At this stage all protein supplements are in powder form which will thicken any drink.

I will try watering it down next go. Can't wait until next week when I can move on to purred items because then I should be able to find other options in food. :)

lwoltmann 07/31/2015

Why not purchase some ready made protein drinks, the core power light chocolate is good, adkins chocolate, and see if you can manage to get them down. I was having a hard time with smelling and tasting protein powders so I tried many ready made to drink ones until I found one I could tolerate. I know there is a protein water out too, our local kroger groceries carry them but I don't like the smell of those either :( just have to find one you can tolerate!

Lcat4 07/31/2015

Rdjw, I stayed off coffee for months but I'm pretty sure it wasn't a year - maybe at 10 months when I met my goal

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