Protein Drink?

GenieR
on 3/6/15 11:39 am

I was just wondering those of you that have had the surgery - did you start drinking the whey protein drinks before the surgery?

TheBee
on 3/6/15 12:09 pm
RNY on 04/20/15

I met with the dietitian today and she suggested that, if for no other reason than to find the ones you enjoy the taste of.

Valerie G.
on 3/6/15 1:14 pm - Northwest Mountains, GA

I recommend not tasting them until you are post op - as taste buds are likely to go opposite ways.

Valerie
DS 2005

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NYMom222
on 3/6/15 3:09 pm
RNY on 07/23/14

My Doctor had my on a pre surgical diet that included shakes. That being said your tastes do change... and then they change back again. I think it helped me...

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

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NikkyBeauty
on 3/6/15 7:25 pm - Sacramento , CA
VSG on 02/18/15

I started drinking the shakes months before surgery I had to lose weight so I did the pre/op liquid diet a few time before surgery. My taste buds have not changed at all the shakes still taste the same but I guess every one is different! 

HW: 465lbs SW: 387lbs CW:??? GW:175

    

    
White Dove
on 3/6/15 8:47 pm - Warren, OH

I see the shakes as an efficient way to get calories and nourishment into your body when you are not able to get those things from food.  If you are using shakes before surgery be sure to count the calories in them or you could find yourself gaining weight from them.

GenieR
on 3/7/15 1:38 am

Thanks everyone for your input it has been very helpful.

Gwen M.
on 3/7/15 9:53 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I did.  I had surgery in March but I started replacing two meals a day with shakes in January.  That worked really well for me and I still, happily, have a shake a day.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
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Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
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GenieR
on 3/8/15 3:40 pm

Thank you Gwen that helps me a lot.

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