protien ..

I say a friend today ..she has had surgery ..well I was shopping at walmart and looked at there protien drinks and powders ..seen the whey powder it said it had 23 protiens per serving well picked it up then talked to her and she told me not to even worry about it yet ..that our bodys will give us enough protien after surgery ...and she had never used any of it !!she just got it thew food and liquids .... just wondering what the rest of you have to say about this ? Sherry

She is dead wrong! Now maybe when you are much farther out and can easily tolerate meats or high protein foods then it may be possible but still not advised. In the beginning and probably much of the first year it is a MUST. You may want to wait until you are post-op before you buy a bunch of protein powder though because your tastes can completely change. Holly W

thanks Holly, I was wondering about that ..I dont want all my hair to fall out LOL am going to do what my dr says ..just trying to talk to other people about it , that have had surgery . Sherry

Like Julie said listen to your surgeon because obviously what some others do isn't always the best thing for them. Holly W

Do NOT, I repeat, do NOT buy any protein supplements until after your surgery. Your tastes will change so much and things that taste good pre-surgery may taste horrid to you after surgery and vice versa. Now I'm 6 years post-op and my advice to you is to listen to what your doctor tells you. Don't listen to what friends, family, people on a chat board (lol), tell you. Your doctors opinion is the important one. That's not to say that doctors always get it right, but when they tell you take protein supplements it's for a good reason. With that said, I have never since day once taken any type of protein supplements. To this day my surgeon still gets pissed about it. I don't take them not because I don't want to, but because I find them gross. I recently joined a gym and they make these protein packed shakes. For the first time in 6 years, it's the only protein powder I know of that I actually enjoy and would drink. Here's what's going to happen if you don't get enough protein. You are going to be exhausted and you are going to feel like crapola. I mean last night at dinner I ate a total of 3 bites of food and was full. That's 6 years post-op. There is no way that I ate enough protein and I paid for it all night long because I felt terrible. I'm really trying to drink the protein shakes at the gym because I notice a difference when drinking them.

thanks Julie , I think I would like the shakes ..isnt it 60 protiens you need a day ? Sherry

Hey Sherry I am only 12 days post op and before my surgery I had enjoyed choc banana protein shakes as I was working out alot and stuff and I still enjoy them. However I bought alot of liquid proteins and decided to try them after surgery becuz apparently your tastes do change. and I did not want to hate them...LOL I listen strictly to my Dr and Nutritionist and I know that once on pureed food even I will not be getting enough protein. I am enjoying Profect Grape flavor 42 g of Protein I am mixing it with 20 ounces of water and 8 ounces of white grape juice and sip on that throughout the day that gives me 31 ounces of liquids and 42 grams of protein. I am really enjoying that. I have been feeling great and full of energy, too. Well good luck and LISTEN to your Dr's and Nutritionists.... Ciao Elisa 253/234/125

thanks Elisa, now what is the perfect grape flavor your talking about ? Sherry

Your welcome Sherry! Its called PROFECT its protein liquid in a test tube and it has 42 grams of protein it is a 3 oz tube I don't like it much on its own but either the Grape or fruit punch flavors are good mixed with a juice and water. It helps me get in all my protein and liquids. You can buy Profect tubes at the Vitamin Shoppe. I am on the road yesterday and today and I just drink and stop to pee often...LOL Good luck Bye for now Elisa 253/234/125

You can also get the Profect on the Barix's Clinic web site. And you can Mix and match flavors