Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 WOW! You had your surgery the day before me. Were you at Kaiser S. San Francisco? If so, who was your surgeon? what kinds of food are you eating at this point? I am still doing the liquid thing and added in cottage cheese. I tried scrambled egg, took about 4 spoons and got the gag feeling. It's great to have someone be so close to my date of surgery. how much have you lost so far? Do ou know the average loss for this amount of time? I know what you mean with feeling really good and then slowing down in the energy, it's a strange thing for me to want to take naps. Again, thanks for all your advice....Have a great rest of the weekend. > > > I haven't been on the site for a while...I was previously pretty > > much a lurker trying to get as much info as possible before my > > surgery. I finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything went > > great. My question is that I am having a hard time getting the > protein > > required in and was wondering if someone could give me some > advice. I > > don't like the pro complex, the pure protein or the isopure very > much > > and not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of spending money > on > > things that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than I did > last > > week, > > > is this normal? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > post op > > > Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 I was in Richmond. Dr. Fisher was my surgeon. Yesterday I had 2 oz of Hood's yoghurt for breakfast, 2 and a half grilled shrimp (small) for lunch...and 2 grilled shrimp and grilled onion and red pepper for dinner. And about 6 popsicles, and lots of water. I sometimes have egg whites with a little bit of cheese and a few soft veggies cooked in for breakfast, and maybe a bite size piece of toast (no butter)...for lunch...1 fingerling potato (without skin) with cottage cheese on it...for dinner...2 oz of salmon. Sometimes I have soft fruit for lunch with a piece of turkey lunch meat. I don't know exaclty how much I weigh right now, as I'm at my sister's. I walked four miles today and three yesterday...so, we'll see. I suspect I've lost 20 lbs. It will be three weeks on Wednesday. But, I may still be at 17 lbs., who knows? It's hard to know what is "normal". I'm a bit like a man in some ways (so much muscle), so there are times when I lose really really fast because of it. There are other times (because I have metabolic syndrome and PCOS) when I lose relaly really slow. SO, we'll see. But, at least I know I'll get there...so it makes the "unkonwn" a little less scary and obsession creating as it can be when you don't have this tool. Robynnmybrwneyes2005 wrote: WOW! You had your surgery the day before me. Were you at Kaiser S. San Francisco? If so, who was your surgeon? what kinds of food are you eating at this point? I am still doing the liquid thing and added in cottage cheese. I tried scrambled egg, took about 4 spoons and got the gag feeling. It's great to have someone be so close to my date of surgery. how much have you lost so far? Do ou know the average loss for this amount of time? I know what you mean with feeling really good and then slowing down in the energy, it's a strange thing for me to want to take naps.Again, thanks for all your advice....Have a great rest of the weekend.> > > I haven't been on the site for a while...I was previously pretty > > much a lurker trying to get as much info as possible before my > > surgery. I finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything went > > great. My question is that I am having a hard time getting the > protein > > required in and was wondering if someone could give me some > advice. I > > don't like the pro complex, the pure protein or the isopure very > much > > and not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of spending money > on > > things that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than I did > last > > week, > > > is this normal? > > > > > > Thanks,> > > > > > post op> > > Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF> > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 I was in Richmond. Dr. Fisher was my surgeon. Yesterday I had 2 oz of Hood's yoghurt for breakfast, 2 and a half grilled shrimp (small) for lunch...and 2 grilled shrimp and grilled onion and red pepper for dinner. And about 6 popsicles, and lots of water. I sometimes have egg whites with a little bit of cheese and a few soft veggies cooked in for breakfast, and maybe a bite size piece of toast (no butter)...for lunch...1 fingerling potato (without skin) with cottage cheese on it...for dinner...2 oz of salmon. Sometimes I have soft fruit for lunch with a piece of turkey lunch meat. I don't know exaclty how much I weigh right now, as I'm at my sister's. I walked four miles today and three yesterday...so, we'll see. I suspect I've lost 20 lbs. It will be three weeks on Wednesday. But, I may still be at 17 lbs., who knows? It's hard to know what is "normal". I'm a bit like a man in some ways (so much muscle), so there are times when I lose really really fast because of it. There are other times (because I have metabolic syndrome and PCOS) when I lose relaly really slow. SO, we'll see. But, at least I know I'll get there...so it makes the "unkonwn" a little less scary and obsession creating as it can be when you don't have this tool. Robynnmybrwneyes2005 wrote: WOW! You had your surgery the day before me. Were you at Kaiser S. San Francisco? If so, who was your surgeon? what kinds of food are you eating at this point? I am still doing the liquid thing and added in cottage cheese. I tried scrambled egg, took about 4 spoons and got the gag feeling. It's great to have someone be so close to my date of surgery. how much have you lost so far? Do ou know the average loss for this amount of time? I know what you mean with feeling really good and then slowing down in the energy, it's a strange thing for me to want to take naps.Again, thanks for all your advice....Have a great rest of the weekend.> > > I haven't been on the site for a while...I was previously pretty > > much a lurker trying to get as much info as possible before my > > surgery. I finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything went > > great. My question is that I am having a hard time getting the > protein > > required in and was wondering if someone could give me some > advice. I > > don't like the pro complex, the pure protein or the isopure very > much > > and not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of spending money > on > > things that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than I did > last > > week, > > > is this normal? > > > > > > Thanks,> > > > > > post op> > > Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF> > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 zKeep trying you will find something you like! Huggles > > > I haven't been on the site for a while...I was previously pretty > > much > > > a lurker trying to get as much info as possible before my > surgery. I > > > finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything went great. My > > > question is that I am having a hard time getting the protein > > required > > > in and was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I > don't > > > like the pro complex, the pure protein or the isopure very much > and > > > not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of spending money on > > things > > > that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than I did last > week, > > > is this normal? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > post op > > > Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 zKeep trying you will find something you like! Huggles > > > I haven't been on the site for a while...I was previously pretty > > much > > > a lurker trying to get as much info as possible before my > surgery. I > > > finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything went great. My > > > question is that I am having a hard time getting the protein > > required > > > in and was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I > don't > > > like the pro complex, the pure protein or the isopure very much > and > > > not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of spending money on > > things > > > that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than I did last > week, > > > is this normal? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > post op > > > Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 zKeep trying you will find something you like! Huggles > > > I haven't been on the site for a while...I was previously pretty > > much > > > a lurker trying to get as much info as possible before my > surgery. I > > > finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything went great. My > > > question is that I am having a hard time getting the protein > > required > > > in and was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I > don't > > > like the pro complex, the pure protein or the isopure very much > and > > > not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of spending money on > > things > > > that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than I did last > week, > > > is this normal? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > post op > > > Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Yeah, sounds normal to me and even still your taste buds may change some more. LaWanda is correct in her advisement. Purchasing protein can become costly. I used on manufactured by Champion Nutrion and it was great no problems and then my taste buds changed and now I can't stand it. I was doing ISOPURE Zero but it was okay and then I started having issues with gas so then I cut out the drinks. Well today, I tried the EAS Sport carbcontrol chocolate and that did fine although I have to say it was so sweet. I tried the protein bars and the first one did me just fine and then the next two times, I dumped (had severe abdominal cramping and was on the toilet for 20 mintues) and so I don't eat those any more. I would have part in the morning and part in the afternoon. It could have been because of the sugar alcohol. Not sure. I am sorry I can't be of much help to you. Pam Marsh --- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...> wrote: > Go to vitalady.com and order some samples! She has > all kinds and will sell > you a sample that will cost $2 and take care of one > shake. This way you > don't have to spend a bunch of money and you can > learn what you > like. LaWanda At 11:14 AM 6/25/05, you wrote: > >I haven't been on the site for a while...I was > previously pretty much > >a lurker trying to get as much info as possible > before my surgery. I > >finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything > went great. My > >question is that I am having a hard time getting > the protein required > >in and was wondering if someone could give me some > advice. I don't > >like the pro complex, the pure protein or the > isopure very much and > >not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of > spending money on things > >that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than > I did last week, > >is this normal? > > > >Thanks, > > > >post op > >Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Yeah, sounds normal to me and even still your taste buds may change some more. LaWanda is correct in her advisement. Purchasing protein can become costly. I used on manufactured by Champion Nutrion and it was great no problems and then my taste buds changed and now I can't stand it. I was doing ISOPURE Zero but it was okay and then I started having issues with gas so then I cut out the drinks. Well today, I tried the EAS Sport carbcontrol chocolate and that did fine although I have to say it was so sweet. I tried the protein bars and the first one did me just fine and then the next two times, I dumped (had severe abdominal cramping and was on the toilet for 20 mintues) and so I don't eat those any more. I would have part in the morning and part in the afternoon. It could have been because of the sugar alcohol. Not sure. I am sorry I can't be of much help to you. Pam Marsh --- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...> wrote: > Go to vitalady.com and order some samples! She has > all kinds and will sell > you a sample that will cost $2 and take care of one > shake. This way you > don't have to spend a bunch of money and you can > learn what you > like. LaWanda At 11:14 AM 6/25/05, you wrote: > >I haven't been on the site for a while...I was > previously pretty much > >a lurker trying to get as much info as possible > before my surgery. I > >finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything > went great. My > >question is that I am having a hard time getting > the protein required > >in and was wondering if someone could give me some > advice. I don't > >like the pro complex, the pure protein or the > isopure very much and > >not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of > spending money on things > >that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than > I did last week, > >is this normal? > > > >Thanks, > > > >post op > >Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Yeah, sounds normal to me and even still your taste buds may change some more. LaWanda is correct in her advisement. Purchasing protein can become costly. I used on manufactured by Champion Nutrion and it was great no problems and then my taste buds changed and now I can't stand it. I was doing ISOPURE Zero but it was okay and then I started having issues with gas so then I cut out the drinks. Well today, I tried the EAS Sport carbcontrol chocolate and that did fine although I have to say it was so sweet. I tried the protein bars and the first one did me just fine and then the next two times, I dumped (had severe abdominal cramping and was on the toilet for 20 mintues) and so I don't eat those any more. I would have part in the morning and part in the afternoon. It could have been because of the sugar alcohol. Not sure. I am sorry I can't be of much help to you. Pam Marsh --- LaWanda Ezell konfuzed@...> wrote: > Go to vitalady.com and order some samples! She has > all kinds and will sell > you a sample that will cost $2 and take care of one > shake. This way you > don't have to spend a bunch of money and you can > learn what you > like. LaWanda At 11:14 AM 6/25/05, you wrote: > >I haven't been on the site for a while...I was > previously pretty much > >a lurker trying to get as much info as possible > before my surgery. I > >finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything > went great. My > >question is that I am having a hard time getting > the protein required > >in and was wondering if someone could give me some > advice. I don't > >like the pro complex, the pure protein or the > isopure very much and > >not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of > spending money on things > >that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than > I did last week, > >is this normal? > > > >Thanks, > > > >post op > >Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Go to vitalady.com and order some samples! She has all kinds and will sell you a sample that will cost $2 and take care of one shake. This way you don't have to spend a bunch of money and you can learn what you like. LaWanda At 11:14 AM 6/25/05, you wrote: >I haven't been on the site for a while...I was previously pretty much >a lurker trying to get as much info as possible before my surgery. I >finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything went great. My >question is that I am having a hard time getting the protein required >in and was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I don't >like the pro complex, the pure protein or the isopure very much and >not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of spending money on things >that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than I did last week, >is this normal? > >Thanks, > >post op >Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I just add Splenda to all protein drinks, and I don't need anything else. LaWanda At 11:49 PM 6/25/05, you wrote: >I started with ProComplex, but like you had to doctor it up with so much >stuff with so much sugar in it (look up the stats on milk or banana) >that I figure any benefit was being negated by the sugar. Fortunately I >have found other protein drinks I like MUCH better! > >mybrwneyes2005 wrote: > > >I have put skim milk or 1/2 a banana in the vanilla pro complex and > >it still makes me gag. > > > > >-- >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? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I just add Splenda to all protein drinks, and I don't need anything else. LaWanda At 11:49 PM 6/25/05, you wrote: >I started with ProComplex, but like you had to doctor it up with so much >stuff with so much sugar in it (look up the stats on milk or banana) >that I figure any benefit was being negated by the sugar. Fortunately I >have found other protein drinks I like MUCH better! > >mybrwneyes2005 wrote: > > >I have put skim milk or 1/2 a banana in the vanilla pro complex and > >it still makes me gag. > > > > >-- >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? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Another thing about getting the protein shakes down, that I have seen on another list to which I belong, is that some like to mix about a teaspoon of instant sugar free pudding in with their shakes. They say it makes them taste better and makes them easier to get down. 's right, the tiredness will pass. LaWanda At 06:56 PM 6/25/05, you wrote: >, >I have put skim milk or 1/2 a banana in the vanilla pro complex and >it still makes me gag. I wasn't aware until I got the responses that >I could add sugar free syrups to make them taste better. This is why >I like this site so much....learn a lot of new things. I have only >stuck to what the bariatrics people told me to do. Today was the >first day that I tried 1 egg, couldn't even get the whole egg down, >what a strange feeling. >As for feeling tired, my husband tells me the same thing you did, >but I have a hard time listening because I felt so great the first >week and thought I did someting wrong to feel so tired and weak. > >Thanks for your advice, > > > > > > I haven't been on the site for a while...I was previously pretty > > much > > > a lurker trying to get as much info as possible before my >surgery. I > > > finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything went great. My > > > question is that I am having a hard time getting the protein > > required > > > in and was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I >don't > > > like the pro complex, the pure protein or the isopure very much >and > > > not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of spending money on > > things > > > that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than I did last >week, > > > is this normal? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > post op > > > Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Thanks Lawanda and everyone else for their great advice on trying things with the protein. I found one flavor of isopure that I can manage to get down although it takes me quite awhile. I am also going to order some sample through vitalady. I sure appreciate all the help and will probably have a lot more questions as the weeks go on. post of 6-9-05 Dr. Legha S San Francisco 31 lbs down In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , LaWanda Ezell wrote: > Another thing about getting the protein shakes down, that I have seen on > another list to which I belong, is that some like to mix about a teaspoon > of instant sugar free pudding in with their shakes. They say it makes them > taste better and makes them easier to get down. 's right, the > tiredness will pass. LaWanda At 06:56 PM 6/25/05, you wrote: > >, > >I have put skim milk or 1/2 a banana in the vanilla pro complex and > >it still makes me gag. I wasn't aware until I got the responses that > >I could add sugar free syrups to make them taste better. This is why > >I like this site so much....learn a lot of new things. I have only > >stuck to what the bariatrics people told me to do. Today was the > >first day that I tried 1 egg, couldn't even get the whole egg down, > >what a strange feeling. > >As for feeling tired, my husband tells me the same thing you did, > >but I have a hard time listening because I felt so great the first > >week and thought I did someting wrong to feel so tired and weak. > > > >Thanks for your advice, > > > > > > > > > > I haven't been on the site for a while...I was previously pretty > > > much > > > > a lurker trying to get as much info as possible before my > >surgery. I > > > > finally had my surgery 2 weeks ago and everything went great. My > > > > question is that I am having a hard time getting the protein > > > required > > > > in and was wondering if someone could give me some advice. I > >don't > > > > like the pro complex, the pure protein or the isopure very much > >and > > > > not sure what else is out there. I'm tired of spending money on > > > things > > > > that taste gross. I also feel a lot more tired than I did last > >week, > > > > is this normal? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > post op > > > > Dr. Legha Kaiser SSF > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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