When I first had my surgery through DukeWLS, I had no choice but to consume protein drinks for 3.5 weeks. UGH!!! I honestly think if I ever see another BOOST or ENSURE I just might launch it at someone. I honestly, have tried a number of 'mixes', but never found one that I much liked.

I prefer to 'eat' my protein and find that if I follow the rule of eating my protein first, I can routinely get in at least 60 milligrams of protein a day.  Shrimp and seafood as a whole have always been an easy go to for me. Poultry was a little more hit and miss at first, but now that I'm nearly two years out, I can eat any meat and/or hard boiled eggs without any problem at all. The other easy go to item was and has been beans. Beans of all sorts. A a really safe bet when I'm out and about is Wendy's chili. If I'm at dinner or lunch and I'm out, I'll often select a spinach salad with grilled shrimp or chicken.

Milk is another easy go to, as is yogurt and cheese... I just have to keep an eye on the fat content and if I'm not careful lactose intolerance can raise it's head.

Sooooo... What do you like to eat to get in your protein?

I had a similar pain, kind of a burning, on my left side, just above the waist.  It puzzled me too, because it wasn't really near the incisions.  If that's what you're feeling, all I can tell you is that it'll go away in a couple of weeks.  I never figured out exactly what it was from, just figured they probably cut a nerve somewhere that affected that spot.  If you're still concerned, call your doctor.  I'm sure they've dealt with this before and can put your mind at ease.  Best wishes to you in your recovery!

Kathy

are there signs and symptoms if you have stretched your line or your leaking?

I am hooked on Whey Gourmet's Artic Cappuccino Frappe.

So when the site I normally order was sold out, I went hunting.

I found MySupplimentStore.com

They had a reasonable price so I placed an order.  Yea, that was the 11th.  On the 16th I realized that I hadn't received a shipping confirmation.  So I looked it up and noticed I had given them the wrong email address for me.  I contacted the company and let them know my correct address. 

That's when they told me that they were out of one of the flavors I had ordered and told me it wouldn't be in stock for 7-10 days and THEN it would ship.  They said they could make a substitution.  I wrote back and told them that I couldn't wait that long because I have a medical need for it and told them to substitute another flavor.  They wrote back and said it would be midweek this week when I got it.

So I didn't get it.  I emailed yesterday and asked about it.  They actually wrote me back and said "Good news" UPS says your order will be there on Tuesday!!!!!!!


Tuesday?????!!!!!!!  In what world is it ok to choose UPS ground 2-3 day shipping and it take over 17 days to get an order????


So I wrote them back and let them know it's not ok and they've lost a customer and that I would be letting others know NOT to order from them as well.

Feel free to order from these people if it doesn't matter if or when you get your product.