question about liquid protein
That entiely depends on which hospital you're having your procedure at.
If you're St Joe's in Hamilton (which I suspect you are) you will find that their regimen afterward consists of Diabetic Boost.
However, I would caution you against stockingpiling too much, because not everyone can tolerate the Diabetic Boost post-op.
I couldn't, and was left with two 6-packs I had to give to someone.
IMO, you would do well to wait until they give you the written cribsheet, for purchasing large amounts of the post-op nourishment.
If you're St Joe's in Hamilton (which I suspect you are) you will find that their regimen afterward consists of Diabetic Boost.
However, I would caution you against stockingpiling too much, because not everyone can tolerate the Diabetic Boost post-op.
I couldn't, and was left with two 6-packs I had to give to someone.
IMO, you would do well to wait until they give you the written cribsheet, for purchasing large amounts of the post-op nourishment.
At St. Joe's (unless it has changed), you can use Boost, or Carnation Instant Breakfast (NSA). A friend of mine who lives in St. Catherines and has access to cross boarder shopping, uses the Carnation and buys it in the pwdered packets (which you can't get here). They are much cheaper, and she says they taste better.
Having a nexus card ROCKS! You can use it when you fly in Canada to go to the front of the security lines at the airport even if you aren't going to the states! They are good for a long time - I'm on my second one .. and even though I don't go to the US much anymore I can't imagine being without one.
Oh if you travel with a friend everyone in the car needs the nexus card to take advantage of the Nexus lanes.
Oh if you travel with a friend everyone in the car needs the nexus card to take advantage of the Nexus lanes.
Sometimes the best support you can get isn't all purple puddles and pink rainbows.
I'm really surprised about the Carnation Instant Breakfast. It's available in stores here in Ottawa and I asked my mom to pick me up a box. She picked up 4!!! But they're really high in sugar so I sent them back. I'd love to be able to use them because they are delicious.
Here in Ottawa they recommend anything with whey protein isolate. They also recommend some soy protein products but IMO
I stockpiled at Popeye's before surgery. I got a jumbo vanilla, a regular sized chocolate and a regular sized fruit blast. Not a great idea. I'm so sick of it all. LOL I returned the chocolate and still have 2/3 of the vanilla and half of the fruit blast. I've ended up buying some ready mixed Myoplex as well as some of the protein waters offered at Shopper's.
Good luck. I hope you like it.
C
Here in Ottawa they recommend anything with whey protein isolate. They also recommend some soy protein products but IMO
I stockpiled at Popeye's before surgery. I got a jumbo vanilla, a regular sized chocolate and a regular sized fruit blast. Not a great idea. I'm so sick of it all. LOL I returned the chocolate and still have 2/3 of the vanilla and half of the fruit blast. I've ended up buying some ready mixed Myoplex as well as some of the protein waters offered at Shopper's.
Good luck. I hope you like it.
C