RE: Protein shakes - yes another question - lol

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As many of you know, I am in the Richmond program and hoping for surgery in October. As as we all know, Richmond is not a fan of protein shakes, but based on all the information I have gathered both here and through other sources, I truly believe that protein shakes are a necessity. So for the Fremont and SSF post-ops, how soon after surgery can I start using them?

Thanks,

Barbara (LTLJSMOM)

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Barbara-You can use them as soon as you get home!

Laurie

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Thank you so much! I have a friend who is about 4 months out - so I have been trying hers and I will tell ya - the energy is so much better!

Barbara (LTLJSMOM)

From: LLLORY@... Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:57 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: RE: Protein shakes - yes another question - lol

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You are very welcome!

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I asked Beth the nutritionist at Richmond for some study on why the

shakes weren't beneficial. She said that the program hasn't been around

long enough to supply that info. SO it is also saying there is no info

saying it ISN'T a good idea....they just opt to not recommend them. I

asked her about putting protien powder on food as a suppliment and she

said that was fine to do if I wanted to go to the trouble. SO I ask,

what the heck is the difference?

Dr. Baggs was still against that even. He is sticking to the belief

that you get enough of your nutrients from your food. He has been doing

these lap prodecures for awhile, but I haven't asked him yet if he has

some study to prove that the shakes are not okay.

Dr. Fisher though said that they aren't a good idea because the people

doing them start to get bored and add more things to them as time goes

on, and before you know it you can consume a 400 calorie shake.

I haven't done them yet. I have decided to try adding powder to my

meals. I already add in flax seed meal, so what is one more thing?

lol

Good luck!

Kay

> As many of you know, I am in the Richmond program and hoping for

surgery

> in October. As as we all know, Richmond is not a fan of protein

shakes,

> but based on all the information I have gathered both here and through

> other sources, I truly believe that protein shakes are a necessity. So

> for the Fremont and SSF post-ops, how soon after surgery can I start

> using them?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Barbara (LTLJSMOM)

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Thanks Kay,

I can see how people can want to add to them, but I think if I add to them, I would make them a meal replacement and not a supplement. But as it stands I dont think I can do too much of it. I've already had 2 meals and 1 shake and I am positively stuffed and I am pre-op!!!

Barbara

From: specialkmix2000 Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 1:13 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Protein shakes - yes another question - lol

I asked Beth the nutritionist at Richmond for some study on why the shakes weren't beneficial. She said that the program hasn't been around long enough to supply that info. SO it is also saying there is no info saying it ISN'T a good idea....they just opt to not recommend them. I asked her about putting protien powder on food as a suppliment and she said that was fine to do if I wanted to go to the trouble. SO I ask, what the heck is the difference?Dr. Baggs was still against that even. He is sticking to the belief that you get enough of your nutrients from your food. He has been doing these lap prodecures for awhile, but I haven't asked him yet if he has some study to prove that the shakes are not okay.Dr. Fisher though said that they aren't a good idea because the people doing them start to get bored and add more things to them as time goes on, and before you know it you can consume a 400 calorie shake. I haven't done them yet. I have decided to try adding powder to my meals. I already add in flax seed meal, so what is one more thing?lolGood luck! Kay> As many of you know, I am in the Richmond program and hoping for surgery> in October. As as we all know, Richmond is not a fan of protein shakes,> but based on all the information I have gathered both here and through> other sources, I truly believe that protein shakes are a necessity. So> for the Fremont and SSF post-ops, how soon after surgery can I start> using them?> > Thanks,> > Barbara (LTLJSMOM)

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As soon as the surgeon has his back turned! Oops, seriously here,

basically as soon as you get home. They aren't considered a clear

liquid, but a regular liquid. As soon as you're cleared for soups

without chunks, or yogurt, go for it! I do recommend making half or

quarter size shakes when you first get home, since they should be

consumed within half an hour.

Hokoana, Barbara wrote:

> As many of you know, I am in the Richmond program and hoping for

> surgery in October. As as we all know, Richmond is not a fan of

> protein shakes, but based on all the information I have gathered both

> here and through other sources, I truly believe that protein shakes

> are a necessity. So for the Fremont and SSF post-ops, how soon after

> surgery can I start using them?

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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 150-155 Goal until plastics?

[Guest guest]

Well, when I started doing them, I was mixing with milk and fruit, but

no more. If I get bored, I add a sugarfree syrup or sugarfree sauce (my

favorite is a caramel by Torani). I know people also add sugarfree Jello

powder. With the zillion flavors available, boredom with the flavors is

not a problem. My standard (90% of my shakes) is chocolate Stack, water,

ice, instant coffee (decaf except first shake of day).

Be careful adding the flax seed meal. There has been a fair amount of

discussion on a couple of the other boards I'm on. The concern is that

the fiber might interfere with the absorbtion of the protein. Just a

heads up there.

specialkmix2000 wrote:

>Dr. Fisher though said that they aren't a good idea because the people

>doing them start to get bored and add more things to them as time goes

>on, and before you know it you can consume a 400 calorie shake.

>I haven't done them yet. I have decided to try adding powder to my

>meals. I already add in flax seed meal, so what is one more thing?

>

>

--

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 150-155 Goal until plastics?