protien ..

My surgeon recommends that his patients get between 80-90 grams of protein in a day.

not just that, also when you lose weight your body will absorb protein already in your system which means your muscles will atrophy, it's very hard to lose as much weight as we do without losing muscle mass. and you know your heart is muscle!!! You need LOTS of protein to keep that from happening.

the gal I was talking to said somthing like that , but she didnt say anything about losing the muscle mass if you dont get enough protien . she better get more protien in sherry

My WLS recommended 60-70 gms of protein per day and I did that for a while, then lost count, and my hair began to fall out in April of 2006. I began closely monitoring my intake and got the levels up to 100 gms per day and used soy protein shampoos and conditioner and noticed a change immediately. This goes without saying that you MUST follow your surgeon's recommendations for protein and also, go to various places and get SAMPLES of protein POST OP before buying a whole cannister or jug of the stuff. Everyone's taste differs and now I cannot tolerate sweet protein shakes or anything mixed with milk so I use unflavored Any Whey in my coffee and hit about 100 gms protein per day including foods I eat. A website I visited just post op that offered samples was www.vitalady.com and you can also go to www.nashanutrition.com to find many kinds of proteins and samples. Again, listen to Julie above and don't buy proteins now. I recall that I thought chocolate and peanut butter would sound good in a shake (protein) and bought a small container and could not stand it. Fortunately I was able to give it to someone who could use it. Try all flavors and keep a stash of mixed kinds around because as time goes on what you like 2 months post op, you will be sick of 5 months out. Stacey W

Sherry, I have different kinds of protein & I will be glad to give you samples of what I have. But like the other posters have said your tastes do change. Without the protein powders I wouldn't be able to get all my protein in. And I do eat 5 or 6 times a day. Nan

thanks Nan,I was worried about getting all my protien in. thats what I would like to buy like a sample of a few things to see what I like . hey let me no when the next support group meets I would like to go with you Sherry