Re: Protein (Post Surgical)

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As usual, very well done Eleanor! LaWanda At 08:41 AM 6/24/05, you wrote:

>kaiser0000_1 wrote:

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> > 1. Which protein drinks have proven to be the best?

> > a. Powder (e.g., at Vitalady) or pre-mixed (e.g., Bariatrix).

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>Powder, without a doubt. It tends to be higher quality, cheaper, and

>more portable. You can take a zippy bag or empty water bottle, measure

>in a shake worth, and you're good to go. When it's time for a drink, add

>water, shake and drink. Toss.

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> > b. Flavors (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, other)

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>That depends on your tastebuds. My personal preferences, in decreasing

>order: Champion Nutrition Pure Whey Stack in Chocolate (the basis of

>probably 85-90% of my shakes), Pure Whey Stack in Banana Scream, IDS

>Cinnamon Vanilla (watch out, it's an isolate, and some of us have

>problems with pure isolates. I mix half and half with the Banana Stack,

>add a shake of clove, and it tastes kinda like banana bread), Stack

>Cocoa Mochachino. I do NOT like the Stack Vanilla or Strawberry.

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>I do NOT use either fruit or milk in my shakes. My usual is crushed ice

>(from our refrigerator door) and water, blended. I occasionally add some

>sugarfree syrup (like the Torani's they use in coffee bars, but make

>SURE it's the sugarfree, since the sugared and sugarfree look very

>simlar) or some instant coffee powder. Why mess with perfection?

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> > 2. What other sources have proven to be of value? E.g., protein

> > bars?

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>It appears we do not absorb the protein from those nearly as well. In

>addition, many of them have lots of sugar alcohols, which have a side

>effect of causing intestinal cramping, gas, diarrhea in many posties. In

>general, I don't use them. I don't like them, and the ones I DO like, I

>like too much. They end up being more like a candy bar, and this is not

>a good thing.

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>A fairly reasonable source of protein is something like jerky (beef,

>turkey, whatever floats your boat). Check the label though. Some of them

>have a lot of sugar in them, especially the teriyaki flavors.

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> > 3. Where are the best purchase sources for the protein (e.g.,

> > Vitalady)?

>

> From my standpoint, Vitalady. Period. Hands down. Alright, it might be

>possible to get a slightly better deal on one or another item, but I

>don't bother. I know whatever she sells is something that is good for

>us, in a form we can use. Her basic philosophy seems to be that if she's

>not willing to put it into her body, she ain't gonna sell it. She is a

>tremendous asset to the WLS community, serving as a very useful source

>of information on several of the Yahoo boards.

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> > 4. What other post-surgical information can be offered re protein?

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>There are two boards I highly recommend. The first is the Protein group,

>which can be found at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-Protein.

>The other is the Grads group, which can be found at

>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

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>Both groups have a lot of VERY passionate people on them. Some people

>are put off by this, but others of us appreciate it. Neither group is a

>rahrah goodjob warmfuzzy type of group. This doesn't mean they aren't

>supportive, because they are TREMENDOUSLY supportive. They tend to be

>more like a family, who will get in your face when they think you need

>it. There are certain people (like Z, B (the Sacramento area

>one), and many others) who when they write passionately, I tend to

>listen. Many of them have suffered the consequences of NOT taking care

>of themselves, in some cases leading to permanent, painful problems.

>Like I said, I tend to shut up and listen. Those who know me know that

>if I respect someone enough to shut up and listen, that means something!

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>You cannot post to the Grads group until you are at least a year

>post-op. This is because there are many groups that focus more on the

>pre-ops and newbies, and their questions and problems (will my surgery

>hurt, will I throw up, will my hair fall out, etc.). The Grads group is

>for those dealing with the longer term issues. I actually joined that

>group before my own surgery. There is much to be said for lurking and

>learning.

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> > Thanks.

>

>You're welcome! Hope I helped some!

>--

>Eleanor Oster

>eleanor@... (personal address)

>www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

>San , CA

>Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

> P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

>~5'9 " tall

>05/09/2003 319 Orientation

>07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

>Current ~150 Goal until plastics?

>Goal 140-150?

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