Re: Re: All done ...........Maggie

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I understand that, Pam, but it sounds like she hasn't taken into account

the malabsorbtion factor. I.e. how much of that protein are we

absorbing. It's not just Beth who is at fault here, I haven't been able to

get a clear answer from anyone about how much of foods and/or meds we

absorb. Maybe they don't know because this process is so new. LaWanda At

07:15 AM 6/27/05, you wrote:

>Hey Tina, I hear you. That was my same concern to and

>when I asked Beth (the nutritionist) here is how she

>broke it down.

>

>The said that if you are eating 3 oz meals, that deli

>turkey and chicken have 7 grams of protein. 3 x7 is

>21 grams. 21 x 3 is 63 and she said that is the very

>minimum grams of protein you should have. She said

>don't worry about the fruit and veggies that we should

>focus focus focus on protein.

>

>Hang in there.

>

>Pam Marsh

>

>--- Tina ma2two@...> wrote:

>

> > Hi Maggie. Dr. Baggs is aboslutely wonderful. He's

> > very direct and

> > tells you like it is but is also very compassionate

> > and easy to talk

> > to. Your in GREAT hands.

> >

> > Protein/food wise. I've been having trouble the last

> > week with being

> > nauseated after I eat my meals. I think I've decided

> > that I was

> > eating too quickly. I'm so done with eggs and

> > chicken for now. They

> > make me feel horrible. My dinner tonight, I ate

> > really really

> > slowly, and I feel fine. Ground beef seems to be my

> > friend and the

> > only thing that doesn't make me feel yucky.

> >

> > There is no humanly possible way to get in 40-60

> > grams of protein

> > per day only eating 1/8-1/4 cup 3 times a day. Not

> > happening. I'm

> > anxious to go to my 6-week post op group meeting on

> > the 7th of July

> > and hear about how others are doing and exactly how

> > we are suppose

> > to get that much protein in.

> >

> > July 11th will be here soon! Congratulations!

> >

> > Tina

> >

> >

> > > > > Hi all,

> > > > > Well I am finally finished with all my pre-op

> > appointments and

> > > > labs.

> > > > > Now I still have to wait until the 11th. In

> > some ways it seems

> > > > like

> > > > > forever and then sometimes I just know it will

> > be here in a

> > flash.

> > > > > I'm committed to doing it and I work hard to

> > maintain my just

> > > > under

> > > > > goal status.......but, I still wonder if this

> > is the right

> > thing

> > > > for me

> > > > > to do. Then I think of all the pros and cons

> > and really, thin

> > > > feels and

> > > > > tastes a lot better than anything I could ever

> > make.

> > > > > I'm still confused about the all protein

> > issues..to powder or

> > not

> > > > to

> > > > > powder? I know of a great deal of success

> > using powder protein

> > > but

> > > > > old " Richmond " disapproves so vehemently...

> > That Isopure

> > sounds

> > > > > interesting, a clear protein drink?

> > > > > My other question is, if we can't have

> > " bubbles " how can you

> > > drink

> > > > a

> > > > > shake?

> > > > > Thanks in advance,

> > > > > Maggie

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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