Question:
DISCOLORED URINE
I AM 4WKS OUT FROM SURGERY, MY URINE HAS NEVER BEEN CLEAR, HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE? ALSO I GET SICK EVERY TIME I DRINK A PROTEIN SHAKE. I AM HAVING SUCH PROBLEMS GETTING THE PROTEIN IN....HELP ANYONE. I SEE THE DR TOMORROW... — donna G. (posted on January 23, 2007)
January 23, 2007
You have to drink more water. Mine is pretty clear now (6mo) but it took a
lot of water. Can you eat baby food yet??
— Jamal Young
January 23, 2007
I'm sorry, I do not have an answer to the urine question, but I may be able
to help with the protein problem. I use UNJURY protein pewder ( unjury.com
) and mix it with flat soda. My favorite combo is Sunkist diet orange
with vanilla protein. Diet root beer is also good, as is diet cola with
chocolate protein. Just pop the top on a can of soda and put it in the
refrigerator over night to let the carbonation out. 20 Grams of protein and
90 caloies per ser5ving.
MaryKay, Christmas, FL 11 months out
— marykay0720
January 23, 2007
Have you've had a Urinalysis Test done yet or lately?
(from the text of the "Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies" book)
The color of your urine can provide a good clue as to wether you're
drinking enough iquids. Your urine should be a pale yellow or clear. If it
is Dark Yellow (and if your not taking any medications that color your
urine), you need to drink more clear water.
Don't wait till your thirsty to drink. By the time you begin to feel
parched, your body has already started to dehydrate. Drink water or other
zero calorie beverages in small, frequent sips throughout the day.
— Michael Eak
January 23, 2007
Try mixing any Protein Powders with zero calorie flavored waters. Unjury
was what I first used. But now I use whatever Sam's Club has but only in
Vanilla Whey. It absorbs much better than Soy Proteins. Your only a 4 week
newbie. Give your body time to adjust itself to the major change you've put
it through.
— Michael Eak
January 24, 2007
I'm so sorry you are having problems. I am now about 5 months out and 70
pounds lighter. As for your issues...I would recommend as a nurse and a
patient, drinking more water....My surgeon had me keep a daily log for 4
months of what I ate and how much I drank. No soda, nothing but water
(crystal light, and no calorie drink mixes are ok) and only 16 ounces of
milk a day. I had trouble initially with the skim milk, but it's ok now. He
starts you off with a sip of water every 2 minutes and then you build to 60
ounces daily by the first month's end. I am now up to over 100 ounces of
water daily and 16 ounces of skim milk daily. That should help the urine
problem. As for the protein, I was not permitted to use protein powder or
shakes of any kind. My doctor is dead set against them. I pureed foods high
in protein, added powdered milk to up the protein and lots of other little
things to get all my protein in. By the end of the third week post-op, I
was getting my 60 grams of protein daily most days. Crab, Chicken, Lobster,
Shrimp, and Pork are the best meats. Eggs are good and you can get powdered
egg whites also. The protein is in the white....Also, there is 1 gram of
protein in every ounce of milk.
At 5 months, I have gone from a size 22 to a size 12 and lost 70 pounds. I
feel great and eat pretty much everything I want to. I eat a protein bar
for breakfast everyday which is 20 grams of protein right away. Then drink
a pint of skim milk which is 16 grams of protein. So by lunch, I am already
half way to my daily goal of 60 grams daily.... Then a few ounces of meat
with lunch and a few with supper and I'm there. I eat Pro-Protein bars
which are available at Wal-Marts for about $1 each. They are good, not too
high in calorie and 20 grams of protein. My rules from the doctor were easy
to follow, but I don't see that many people on obesity help have the same
guidelines....No soda, no smoking, less than 10 grams sugar and less than
10 grams fat per serving, 60 grams protein daily and lots of water....
If you want to talk, email me at [email protected] or here and we
can chat about eating, etc....
take care and good luck...
— andrealej
January 24, 2007
I am seven weeks out RnY. I find the protein shakes tough to get down as
well. I find that warm works better than cold. I warm skim milk and then
mix with powder. Matrix Perfect Chocolate tastes good to me. As far as
the urine... As has been said before, drink more. I know it is hard in the
begining, but it does get easier. I have been having hot tea has my
"water". Hope this helps. I found a website that has single
serving sizes of different protein powders so you can try a few before
getting a big tub and finding out you hate it!
The website is www.c2linfo.com , they have tons of good stuff!
— robinmarra
January 24, 2007
You may not be abe to drink milk now. That is what happened to me. Try
using soy milk instead.
— mystic0619
January 25, 2007
Protein drinks make me sick, too, but I choke them down. I have trouble
getting enough protein, and getting all my liquids in, and I am two years
out!
— Novashannon
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