Rose

June 17, 2005

I took a look at the nutritional info on the Glucerna shakes, and can

NOT recommend them! The first problem is the source of the protein,

which is 80% caseinates and 20% soy, neither of which is a good source

for us. We just don't absorb it as well.

When was your surgery? I agree, you probably do need more calories, but

try to make them good calories. Perhaps adding some more complex carbs?

There is one other thing to keep in mind. You just had major surgery. It

may have been lap, and your little incisions may have healed, but that

does not alter the fact that people were fiddling around in your innards

with sharp instruments. It does take time for your body to recover.

Feeling a bit weak and tired at this point is not unexpected!

Hope that helps a bit!

Rose wrote:

> Well I do have at least one protein shake a day 20gms of protein 90

> calories but still not getting enough. I bought the glucerine shakes

> they are like 210 cal 10gms of protein so I am now doing one of each

> every day to see if it will help. I don't think 900 calories is

> realistic right now. I did get to 680 today I think which is good for

> me but only 48gms of protein so I might have to have a shake later. I

> might have to try the vitalady shakes right now I've been using

> uninjury which are very good I tried some of the samples from vitalady

> and liked them but figured we needed less calories so I went to the

> uninjury.

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Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

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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