What is a post surgery protein shake?

A post surgery protein shake is a food supplement formulated to support the specific nutritional needs of the weeks after a planned operation, when protein needs often rise while appetite and energy are lower. SurgiFuel™ Post-Op is developed with a nutrition laboratory for exactly that window, rather than adapted from a general sports or meal-replacement shake.

Is SurgiFuel™ Post-Op a protein shake, a protein drink, or a protein powder?

It's a protein powder that you mix into water or milk to make a shake. It's a high-protein food supplement, not a medicine.

When should I start taking SurgiFuel™ Post-Op after surgery?

Timing depends on your own procedure and health, so always follow the advice your surgical team gives you. SurgiFuel™ Post-Op is formulated for the weeks after an operation, and it sits alongside that advice rather than replacing it.

Is SurgiFuel™ Post-Op a meal replacement or a medicine?

Neither. It's a food supplement, not a medicine, and it isn't intended to prevent, treat or cure any condition. It's designed to sit alongside whatever your surgical team has already told you to do after your operation.

How much protein is in one serving?

One 50 g serving of SurgiFuel™ Post-Op has 9.6 g of protein and 166 kcal. The 100 g daily portion, which is two servings, has 19 g of protein. It is a food supplement, so it adds to your food and does not replace it. The full nutrition table is on our home page.

What's the difference between SurgiFuel™ Pre-Op and Post-Op?

They're formulated for different windows. SurgiFuel™ Pre-Op is built for the weeks before your operation, while SurgiFuel™ Post-Op is built for the weeks after it. Your surgical team's advice on timing takes priority over either.

Who created SurgiFuel™ Post-Op?

SurgiFuel™ Post-Op was formulated by Professor Sandip Hindocha, a consultant plastic, reconstructive and hand surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register, working with a nutrition laboratory rather than mixing a formula in-house. Professor Hindocha created SurgiFuel™ and has a financial interest in Nutrition for Surgery, which he discloses in line with his professional obligations as a doctor.

When will SurgiFuel™ Post-Op be available to buy?

SurgiFuel™ Post-Op is coming soon on Amazon. Use the Buy on Amazon button on this page to go straight to it once it's live.

Post-Surgery Protein Shake – Nutrition for Surgery

Q: How do you take SurgiFuel™ Post-Op?

Mix two scoops (50g) into about 300ml of water or milk, twice a day. One 1.4kg pack gives 28 servings, which is 14 days. Follow the advice of your surgical team alongside it.

What is SurgiFuel™ Post-Op? A high-protein food supplement for the two weeks after surgery.

Who Formulated It?

A nutrition laboratory worked out the formulation for the weeks after an operation. It isn't a gym shake repurposed for surgery.

How Do You Take It?

Mix 50g (two scoops) into about 300ml of water or milk, twice a day. One 1.4kg pack gives 28 servings, which is 14 days.

1.4kg

Pack size

50g

Per serving (two scoops)

Servings per pack

Days per pack

What Is in SurgiFuel™ Post-Op

A vanilla food supplement powder. Mix 50 g, which is two scoops, with about 300 ml of cold water or milk, twice a day, for the 14 days after your surgery. Every figure below is taken from the label.

SurgiFuel Post-Op vanilla nutrition shake pouch beside a glass of shake in a bright kitchen

Concept image. Final packaging may differ.

SurgiFuel™ Post-Op pack, Vanilla, 1.4kg, 28 servings

9.6 gprotein per serving
166 kcalenergy per serving
28servings in a 1.4 kg pack

Nutrition information
	Per 50 g serving	Per 100 g daily portion	%RI* per day
Energy	696 kJ 166 kcal	1391 kJ 333 kcal	17%
Fat	1.7 g	3.4 g	5%
of which saturates	0.1 g	0.2 g	1%
Carbohydrate	27 g	53 g	20%
of which sugars	15 g	30 g	34%
Fibre	1.5 g	2.9 g	–
Protein	9.6 g	19 g	38%
Salt	0.56 g	1.1 g	19%

Vitamins, minerals and extras

Vitamins and minerals, per 100 g daily portion
	Amount	%NRV**
Vitamin C	34.5 mg	43%
Vitamin D	19.8 µg	396%
Vitamin E	9.99 mg	83%
Vitamin K	27.5 µg	37%
Thiamin	5.59 mg	508%
Riboflavin	5.59 mg	399%
Niacin	44.0 mg	275%
Vitamin B6	4.58 mg	327%
Folic acid	210 µg	105%
Biotin	21.6 µg	43%
Pantothenic acid	17.0 mg	283%
Potassium	275 mg	14%
Chloride	325 mg	41%
Calcium	1540 mg	193%
Magnesium	16.0 mg	4%
Iron	1.81 mg	13%
Zinc	25.9 mg	259%
Selenium	1.24 µg	2%

Also per 100 g daily portion
Creatine monohydrate	3.11 g
L-Glutamine	2.75 g
L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate	2.75 g
Curcuminoids (from turmeric extract)	435 mg
Bromelain	343 mg
Piperine (from black pepper extract)	4.58 mg

Ingredients and allergy advice

Maltodextrin, Pea Protein, Dextrose, Flavouring, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, L-Ascorbic Acid, DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferrous Fumarate, Bulking Agent: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Nicotinamide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Cholecalciferol, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, D-Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Sodium Selenite), Fructose, MCT Oil Powder (MCT Oil, Acacia Gum), Creatine Monohydrate (3.1%), L-Glutamine, L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Inulin, Matcha Green Tea Powder, Potassium Citrate, Himalayan Pink Salt, Turmeric Extract (95% Curcuminoids), Bromelain, Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides), Magnesium Malate, Black Pepper Extract (95% Piperine).

Allergy advice: may contain milk. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Compare Post-Op with Pre-Op side by side

Food supplement. SURGIFUEL™ is intended to support nutritional intake before or after surgery. Use it under the advice of your doctor, surgeon or healthcare professional, especially if you have a medical condition or take medication, including anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication. Do not exceed the recommended daily portion of 100 g. Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet. *Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal). **NRV: nutrient reference value. The daily portion is taken as two 50 g servings.

A Post-Surgery Protein Shake for the Two Weeks After Your Operation

A Little Goes a Long Way

Made by a Nutrition Laboratory

For the Two Weeks After

What is SurgiFuel™ Post-Op? A high-protein food supplement for the two weeks after surgery.

Who Formulated It?

How Do You Take It?

Built for the Two Weeks After Surgery

What Is in SurgiFuel™ Post-Op

Get the Post-Op Shake First

Why Post-Op Is Different From an Everyday Protein Shake

A Dose That Fits a Smaller Appetite

No Formula to Work Out Yourself

Timed to the Weeks After Surgery

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