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Thanks everyone! I am very organized and anxious about getting for this surgery that I think I will just do the sample thing! But if anyone wants to give me ideas on what I can get ready now and to prepare now that would be great too!
If I were you I wouldn't go wasting a lot of money on buying these things before surgery. After surgery our taste buds change and things we liked before surgery will literally turn your tummy after surgery. I was one of the lucky ones who after surgery couldn't tolerate any form of protein powders, i would get gut wrenching pains from the powders and it made me very nauseous. As for the bars, they have too much sugar in them and shouldn't be used as a meal supplement and this was on the advisement of my nutritionist. I had to get my protein the old fashion way and although when I had my blood work done it was little on the low side it was considered low normal.
My main go to items after surgery were clear fluids, jello, pudding, apple sauce, soup broth and then later out tuna, eggs, chili, peas soup. I used a baby spoon to eat with and those were the things I was sure to have in my house ready for pre-op.
Congrats on getting a date. best of luck.
Kee.
HW:274 SW:238 CW: 150.0 1St goal: 199.8 2nd goal:174 (100 pound lost)
My Persoanl Goal: (HIgh)150 (Low)140
1st goal acheived December 27th/2010. 1 week after my 3rd month surgery anniversary.
2nd goal acheived June 4th/2011. 2 weeks after my 8th Month Surgiversary.
Gall Bladder surgery April 12,2012
You can either believe it will happen.....or believe it won't. Both are self fulfilled prophesies. For Me it has happened. My Surgery was September 21/2010
I haven't had surgery yet. I'm on the waitlist at the Edmonton clinic.
I expect I'll have the surgery after August, the wait in Edmonton is longer than Red Deer. 
Glad things went well.
I'm sorry I did not see this message until today!
Everything went very smoothly, thank you. I've had many ups and downs since, questioned why I did this too many times, but I find things are getting easier, especially now that I'm on pureed foods. I still struggle to get all my water in, but my nurse said that I'm doing okay. I'm not dehydrated, which she said is all that matters at this point. I easily get my protein in, but that's with one RTD shake and a scoop of Syntrax mixed with water a day...I wish I didn't have to rely on the powders, and for a couple of days I thought I could get away from it, but I find it's just easier this way now. Hopefully down the road, but not right now.
I still get twinges of wishing I could dive into a bag of chips or eat a chocolate bar, but I'm doing well. :)
When did you have your surgery? How have things been for you?
As always, I am seeking support for my ongoing weight loss saga. Anyone who would like to meet for coffee, meet for walks or simply chat?
Are there groups already set up in Calgary?
Hope to hear from you!
Hi! I would advise not to stock up too much on protein powders and bars. You may be surprised that your tastes will change after surgery and throughout. I started with using skim milk powder and Beneprotein (which I ordered through Shopper's Drug Mart) for the first month after surgery. Mixed them into my puddings, yogurt and cream soups. Then I went to Popeye's and got a tub of vanilla Isoflex protein powder. I was good with this protein powder in shakes for awhile when one day I woke up and couldn't stand the smell or taste. I've order the syntrax berry stuff and didn't like it. I have been using the Premier Protein shakes from Costco everyday for the last year or so and I love them. I haven't tried the vanilla but you can get them in the States at Sam's Club or Costco.
As for protein bars, I like Quest bars. I used to order them online from the Low Carb Grocery Store. But we go to Great Falls, MT quite a bit for some american shopping and at the GNC down there I was able to stock up on the Quest Bars. I just happened to go into GNC here in town and seen that they now carry a few flavous of the bars as well.
Since I live fairly close to the border I order Bariatric Advantage Calcium Chews (online from Bariatric Choice) and take advantage of the free shipping within US and have it delivered to a brokerage just across the border. Then on a Saturday I take a road trip down and pick them up. I love these chews. They are like a Starburst. I find them the best way, for me, to get my calcium citrate in and it feels like a treat.
I buy Kirkland prenatal vits at Costco.
How is it going scribbles? I just saw that you just got surgery.... Do tell how it went, and what I can expect!
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