Hi Nick - Thanks for your response too! I am trying to do some research on nutrition and the best way to go about getting in protein and calories without resorting to junk and loading up on protein shakes.  Today i bought some type of low fat lactose free milk. I am going to test it out and in a few and see how that goes. But i am intrigued by the non-fat dry milk.  I don't remember seeing that in supermarket..but then again I have never looked. Where do you get it from?

I did try the skim milk it still felt a little weird in my stomach, but nothing like the lowfat milk. Some time has passed so I might try another little carton/bottle of skim milk and see how that goes.

Do you drink caffeinated beverages? I have been sticking with decaf, although they probably have these drinks in decaffe and Mc'D's. I will check it out. I have also never tried the Atkins Mocha Latte. i will have to give that a try.

Thanks again!!

-Cindy

I have not used a Nutitionist since the required Prequalification manadatory visits requred by AETNA. Maybe my experience was unique, but the ones I saw seemed to be just going through the motions with little understanding of the special challenges of WLS as we need to learn to live on much Lower calories, high protein and limited food tolerances. I did a lot of personal reading that helped me get my head around my new "Fuel versus Food", Hydration and Nutrition realities.
My surgeon was also Dr Paul Macik and he recommended using Skim Milk to help with my Fluid  and Protein intake goals. For the past 8 months,  I have used Dry Non Fat Milk powder to boost up my daily Hot Chocolate drink with Whey protien  powder. The warm liquid seems to go down well.
I also just found some bargain prices and coupons for the Atkins Protein drinks that have 15 g of protein with very little sugar. I love the Mocha Latte flavor.
Speaking of Lattes. Check out the Non Fat No Sugar Mcdonald's McCafe Latte and Capucino Coffee drinks. They are very low calorie and have some good levels of protein from the use of the Non-fat milk products. Good Luck on your Journey!!!!

I used Rachel Brandeis also.  She is terrific and very familiar w/ WLS.  She has an office right at Perimeter Mall.  Very encouraging but straightfoward & gets right down to business.  She had lots of good suggestions for me, and I hope to see her again after I have surgery -- whenever that might be!

I don't have her contact information handy but if you Google her you should be able to find it.  I was able to easily set up appointments via email.  She is in the Perimeter office only a few days a week.  Good luck!

Our next Support Group meeting is Thursday, May 19th, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
 
North Atlanta Church of Christ
Room 109
5676 Roberts Drive
Atlanta, GA  30338
 
Hope you can make it!!

Ginger;-D