Question:
having a hard time figuring out the best vitamins and protein supplements
my surgery is nov 28 iam having gastric by pass laprascopic iam having a heck of a time figuring all the vitamins and protein supplements i have to start on my liquoid diet on the 18th so i need to decide what to get in vitamins and protein please help me somebody i want to do this right thank-you kim — kimlaurin (posted on November 2, 2006)
November 2, 2006
Hi! Congratulations on your date. You'll do great!
I'm three weeks post-op, and had the same concerns. While in the hospital
they gave me a pureed meal before I left for home, and it had a wonderful
tasting drink, tasted like egg custard to me. Turned out it was a vanilla
protein drink. I went out and got a few different kinds, and I found some
great ones!!
Nectar Ice tea- Great to put into a water bottle
Nectar Cherry - just yummy with ice or blended with ice
Dessert Cinnamon bun - breakfast with milk and warmed in the
microwave....mmm...
Any Whey- in anything!! Tasteless!
Metabolic Whey Vanilla - blended with lots of ice, a vanilla shake, add any
fruit or a little cocoa powder
http://www.directsupplement.com/ is the site, their prices are very
discounted!
Hope that helps...
Vanessa
[email protected]
— vosh
November 2, 2006
Hey Kim, Congrats on your surgery!!!!!! The vitamins I used were the
centrum multi chewable vitamin two a day, Slow fe Iron. The pills are so
small you can just swallow them. Tropical oasis liquid calcium I get from
vitalady.com I take a chewable vitamin C, I use a sublingual B12 I get at
walmart. I would also recommend taking biotin twice a day for the hair
loss. As for protein supplements I like the any whey protein I get from
bariatriceating.com. I like it because it's flavorless and can be added to
anything hot or cold. Good luck and take care. If you need anything else
let me know. Jeannie
— jjeanniespets1
November 2, 2006
Congrats on your surgery! Most doctors will give you a list of supplements
they want you to have. It's always best to go with what your doctor says.
He has had experience with other patients and knows what works. It is part
of surgery, a detailed diet along with the proper supplements.
Good luck!
— mandymojica
November 2, 2006
It still amazes me that some doctors are not educating their patients on
nutrition for after surgery. after 2+ years out and many yukky protien
drinks later, i Love Champion Pure whey stack chocolate,Mix with Water. no
whey protein aftertaste and it mixes really good, no big clumps. Tastes
like ovaltein. I too get mine from vitalady.com. best prices and you can
order samples to try.
— sparklemoon
November 2, 2006
Hi Kim, According to Obesity Help, the supplements that you need are: AM-
2 (25mg) iron, Vitamin C (1000mg); Mid-day - Calcium Citrate (500MG) w/
Vitamin D & Magnesium (250mg); Evening - Calcium Citrate (500MG) w/
Vitamin D and Magnewium (250mg) 1 Multi-vitamin; Zinc (50mg); vitamin A
& D (10,000 IU of A & 400 IU Vitamin D3). Bedtime: Calcium Citrate
(500MG) w/ Vitamin D & Magnesium (250mg); 1 multi vitamin and of course
1 Sublingual B12 Daily or a monthly B-12 injections.
I know that seems like allot, but you can't eat enough to get all your
vitamins and you have some malabsorbsion. The best option is to follow
your Doctors suggestions. - Judy
— jk_harris
November 3, 2006
Congratulations on your date! I take 2 Flintstones chewable vitamins a
day-you can get a large bottle at Sam's Club. I also take Ferrous Sulfate
(Iron pills) you can get them at any drug store they are small enough to
swallow-Bariatric Advantage Sublingual B-12 very good tasting and
Activecal calcium chews you can get at GNC Stores If you get their card and
go the first of the month you can get a real good deal, or Viactive chews
at Sam's club. I think GNC taste a little better. I have only tried the
chocolate, very good. I feel like I can still have my treat of chocolate
each day when actually it's something good for me. GNC also has Isopure
protien drinks. They taste to me like gatorade, they are clear not a milky
base. They leave a bit of a chalkey aftertaste but all protien drinks I've
tried does these are not that bad to me. 1-20 oz bottle has 40 grams of
protien-no sugar and no carbs. As far as the Any Whey I would see if you
could get a sample to try first. I bought a large canister because I was
told there is no taste, trust me I could taste it. I only gave it a few
days, but I just couldn't stomache it. Don't stock up on a lot of protien
drinks, your taste buds do change after surgery. Before surgery I could do
the slim fast carb? sugar free, after surgery I can't stand the taste.
— dmaucher1
November 3, 2006
I am having surgery on the 13th. I was told to drink 2 protien drinks a
day and a frozen lean cusine type dinner, and do this for 10-14 days before
surgery to shrink your liver. the vitamins I will be taking are
optisource, they are for bariatric patients. I hope this helps. Tanya
— Tanya1992
November 3, 2006
You can order protein samples and try several that way. Your guide for
protein would be roughly 30g protein in less than 190 cal with less than 5g
sugar, roughly. Not collagen, at least as your sole source. I can give you
a pre-op and post op plan if you email me privately. It would work for you
until you get the plan from your doc, at the very least.
— vitalady
November 3, 2006
If you wish to write to me at [email protected], I can send you a link to
learn about some great supplements. thank you.
— jzd612
November 4, 2006
Hi Kim. I find that MarketAmerica has some wonderful supplements. You can
go to www.wellnesstree.org
click on: contact mary, fill out a form, and she will call you, free of
charge and give you advice.
— jzd612
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