Question:
WHEN DO WE START....
OUR CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST OR PROTEIN DRINKS? DO WE DO IT THE FIRST WEEK WHILE WE ARE ON CLEAR LIQUIDS OR WHAT? — Gale G. (posted on August 26, 2002)
August 26, 2002
hiya
you start the day you get home from the hospital. i would suggest protein
mixes instead of carnation instant breakfast to start since they have
wayyyy more protein. if you find you cannot tolerate (and i mean by
throwing up not just disliking the taste) you can use the carnation instant
breakfast and mix in 2 tbls of Jarrow's Iso Rich Soy Protein Powder which
will give you 29 g of protein total (not counting milk) which you may not
be able to tolerate milk post op so you might want to try Vitamite (in
refrig section near soy milk), soy milk or rice milk (usually in cereal
aisle)
you can also get protein in liquid form at a health food store, it is
collagen based but i heard it tastes pretty yucky.
i get the Jarrow's online from www.vitamintrader.com
good luck!
{hugs}
kate
open rny 6-14-01
pre op: 268lbs
goal weight: 135lbs
current weight: 130lbs
— jkb
August 26, 2002
My doctor started me on carnation instant breakfast in the hospital. I
started on a protein and nutrition supplement called Real Meals about 4
weeks post op.
— Linda A.
August 26, 2002
I'm still pre-op with a surgery date of Oct. 10, 2002. My surgeon has me on
protein drinks now. One protein drink a day. I looked at the nutrition
label on SF carnation instant breakfast and it is loaded with carbs. My
surgeon wants us to only have 30 carbs a day post op, so the carnation
would not be a good choice for me.
Good luck,
— Patricia C.
August 26, 2002
I am 2 weeks post op. My surgeon has me on 1 week liquids only for healing
purposes. The 2nd week I get to add my 2 protein drinks. That is nice
because I get a little chocolate instead of just liquids. I will continue
on the liquid and protein diet for a total of 4 weeks. This is to ensure
my insides are completely healed before I introduce anything difficult for
my tummy to deal with. Not only that it makes weight loss the most
significant at this time.
My sucess so far is:
315 lbs pre-op
287 lbs 2 weeks post op
YA!
Hope this helps. Good luck.
— Michelle J.
August 26, 2002
I am 11 days post-op and my surgeon started us out on Carnation Instant
Breakfast in the hospital. He wants us to do it for the first two weeks.
Then we progress to 4 weeks on a combination of soft foods and protein
drinks.
— Cathy S.
August 26, 2002
I am taking it too, I know it doesn't have as much protein as the other
shakes, but, my dtr & nutrionist aren't too keen on protein drinks,
rathr have us eating it instead. But, it tastes GOOD and once you mix it
with the skim milk, it si 12g of protein, plus the serving size it sooooo
small, I do a double, only takes 20-30 min to drink! Good Luck (Heather
post op 8-15, 21lbs)
— heathercross
August 26, 2002
At the Bariatric Center they have you start it the 2nd week. The first week
was clear liquids, the 2nd week was full liquids. I had open rny 6/20/02 in
Ypsilanti. I would check with your nutrionist. Before they release you from
the hospital they should give you a schedule to follow. Good Luck & God
Bless!
— stacjean
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