Am I imagining this? - feel better after protein shake

 
6 weeks  post surgery, has a horrible 4 weeks and the last 2 weeks are much better.
Taste buds refuse to tolerate the presurgery ensures etc, hate the sweet tastes.
FINALLY found and and can tolerate a unflavoured protein powder and finally starting to get some real protein down

I feel better and feel more energenic within 30 mins of drinking a homemade protein shake, is this my imagination ( psychosomatic ) or has anyone else experienced this?

I know I am still a bit dehyrated and without the shake ( 18gm protein) maybe eating 10 gms of protein a day ( food sourced ).

You're only getting 10 grams a protein a day without the shake?  I would feel awful!  What kinds of food are you eating?

i am eating food high in protein ( although meat is still had to digest - the 'alien baby" fights back ) but I can eat only very small amounts. Cheese one slice is it for a meal etc tec.
so you do feel awful without the protein, so maybe this isnt my imagination. 

 Yeah I doubt it's your imagination. My blood sugar kinda drops quickly now so if I drink a protein drink I feel 100% better.  You have to try to get in that protein as hard as it is. Change things up, try Nectar I hear it makes more of a fruity clear drink that some people find easier then the creamy type ones. 

Good luck!!

 It's amazing how much better you feel when you actually give your body the fuel it needs to run.