IDS New Whey....

Okay! I got my shipment of the new protein vials by IDS.. They are really close to being just like profect, but they are a little thinner (not so much like syrup) and not quite as sweet! I only tasted the fruit punch, which is not bad at all. Its still a little pricey in ways, but for me its perfect! 25g in 3oz! I ordered from dpsnutrition which was the cheapest place I could find them. The following day I received an email from dps saying that there was a dely in the shipment and that if I didnt reply to the email they would just cancel my order. I didnt reply- I figured they would just cancel my order. They called me that evening and asked if I would like to wait 3 days (the shipment was held up somewhere and they were waiting for it). I agreed to wait.. Well its been 2 days and I got my package today! There was a note on my invoice that said they priority shippped my order for free and thanked me for my patience! Hello?? They just saved me a ton of money I should be thanking them!! I dont know if thats how all their customer service is, but if it is, WOW- Ill be doing much more business with them!! Amber

Amber I hate to sound stupid but is it like a shot? It sounds like one of those drinks they give ladies at bars on ladies night.. Is that what it's like? So how many of them are you supposed to drink a day? Do you use them everyday to get in extra protein or just for days when it's hard to get in all your protein? Is the same as getting protein from food or shakes? Sorry for all the ?'s but this is totally new to me.. Oh before I forget how long after surgery would you have to wait before using these? Thanks and Hugs, Jamie Ps my neighbor who had her surgery last Spring gave me some size 16's and I hate to say never but I feel like I'll NEVER see myself in them...

Jamie, Yeah its kinda like the shots you can get at a bar.. minus the alcohol!! But really it takes 3 small swallows and its gone.. So matter how bad the taste I can deal with it! They are pricey though! I only use 1 a day to meet my protein needs. Im able to get the rest from food now. But there are days when I have to drink a second one and it gets very costly! I wish I could get enough protein from food alone, but I just cant. I eat as much protein as I can and still Im short so I have no choice but drink them. My surgeon had me start on protein the day I left the hospital. But I also had a g-tube so I was able to get 60-80g a day from the start. If you dont have a g-tube its pretty close to impossible to get that much. I was thankful for that tube- I didnt have to taste any nasty meds, protein drinks, or anything.. And there are days when I miss it so much!! Check with your surgeon about when you start protein. Most have you start before surgery along with a diet to shrink your liver! Just dont buy too much protein before surgery as your tastes may change! You really dont want big ole jugs of nasty protein collecting dust in your house!! Its a huge waste of money!! I have so much protein that I cant stand that just sits in my pantry.. (although I did find a good use for it. I put a scoop into snack baggies and put together a couple care packages for 3 girls who were having surgery.. It gave them a taste of a bunch of kinds for nothing!) But your surgeon will give you all the info you need about when to start and what to do.. If you have any questions, make sure you ask them so you know what your suppose to do.. Every surgeon has a different program!! And those size 16s??? Hello! Im almost 7 months out now and I need a size 14!! My 16s are big enough to look like clown pants on me now!! I started out wearing a 30/32... So yeah, you might now see yourself wearing them- but you will get there!! And once your there, you will find out that you need a smaller size way to quickly!! Keeping up with the quick changes in sizes are a pain!! It gets pretty expensive so hang onto anything that you can!! Email me- my computer crashed last night! I lost all the email address and everything!! Amber