Re: Scared -- and -- Depressed

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry you are having a difficult time with protein. I too went

through many versions of protein shakes before I could drink one without

gagging.

I have now settled on vanilla carb solutions canned protein drink that I get

at Wal-Mart. It actually tastes like a vanilla shake and has 20 grams of

protein in it. I had tried many powder mixers and some other pre-mixed drinks,

but

nothing tasted that great to me.

This surgery is a huge adjustment for all of us and takes time to get used

to. I think you will find that as each day passes and you learn more and more

about your new body, that you will begin to relax a little more and enjoy the

ride. I can only say that from my own person experience. You may eventually

get to the point where you don't have to drink protein shakes if you can get

enough protein through food. For me hard boiled eggs really helps. Also,

Yoplait makes a new yogurt that has 9 grams of protein and only 5 sugars, which

is

1 more gram of protein than eggs.

I wish you luck and want you to know that we are all here for you every step

of the way.

Jeanne

8/11/03

356/223/150

[Guest guest]

You are stressing too much about this sweety! Just be patient with

your healing and don't worry so much about the protein thing. You

will find something that suits you soon enough.

There are tons of protein products out there on the market for us at

this time! Just try one at a time and eventually you will find

something that works for you.

You are still at the point where food may taste bad and depression

is common in the early stages of healing from surgery.

To be honest with you I had a major problem finding any protein

shake that I liked for the first 6 months. I was BAD about drinking

shakes but I am fine now and I found some I like at last but still

am not as good as I should be about drinking them

I do however, try to always eat protein first in my meals. There is

no way we can absorb all the protein we need from just food in the

beginning but just keep eating things with protein as much as

possible and know that you are doing just fine.

If you are losing weight, exercising, drinking your water and being

careful about the medications you put in your pouch you are doing

all the right things! Be happy with your success thus far and just

don't give up on the protein thing.

There are SO many ways to mix a protein drink besides using milk

(which is not that good for us to mix it with). Try using different

types of flavored waters or later on some juice that doesn't have

too much sugar or even frozen fruit with your drinks.

My husband made a watermelon cooler out of one of my protein drinks

by putting frozen watermelon chunks in the blender. He makes his (he

is a runner)protein drinks with peanut butter in them. *gag* But he

LOVES them.

If you call vitalady I am sure she would be happy to help you figure

out what to do. Just tell her you are very concerned about getting

your protein in but so far have not found one you like and need

ideas how to mix the drinks so they are more appealing.

Ok. I will shut up now. I think you are doing just fine though and

you need to not worry quite so much.

*hug*

Colleen

Lap-RNY 11/03/03

315/193/???

> I am so sorry you are having a difficult time with protein. I too

went

> through many versions of protein shakes before I could drink one

without gagging.

> I have now settled on vanilla carb solutions canned protein drink

that I get

> at Wal-Mart. It actually tastes like a vanilla shake and has 20

grams of

> protein in it. I had tried many powder mixers and some other pre-

mixed drinks, but

> nothing tasted that great to me.

>

> This surgery is a huge adjustment for all of us and takes time to

get used

> to. I think you will find that as each day passes and you learn

more and more

> about your new body, that you will begin to relax a little more

and enjoy the

> ride. I can only say that from my own person experience. You

may eventually

> get to the point where you don't have to drink protein shakes if

you can get

> enough protein through food. For me hard boiled eggs really

helps. Also,

> Yoplait makes a new yogurt that has 9 grams of protein and only 5

sugars, which is

> 1 more gram of protein than eggs.

>

> I wish you luck and want you to know that we are all here for you

every step

> of the way.

>

> Jeanne

> 8/11/03

> 356/223/150

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah...being stuck with protein supplements stinks. But it's only

temporary. Pretty soon you'll be able to eat lots of " normal " foods

to get your protein requirement in. You'll learn to be creative and

find many alternative ways to pack in that protein.

Have you tried playing with your blender? Adding yogurt, egg, sugar

substitute, vanilla, etc to your protein shakes to make them not

only more palatable, but have more protein? That's how I got through

my liquid stage. I never had the same shake twice, as I was always

trying new ingredients. Peanut butter is a good one to add too.

[Guest guest]

Most of us have been exactly where you are now. Don't worry. It will get

better. I drink 2 shakes a day if I need to. I use the Vitamin Shoppe brand

vanilla whey protein, with carb counters milk, a dannon non fat yogurt and 5-6

ice cubes. I make it like a smoothie. In the beginning I couldn't even think

about drinking them. I tried, but it was no use. Now, I can drink them fine

and when all is said and done 1 drink is about 37 grams of protein. Not too

shabby!

Good luck and it will get better. Patience is the key. You will not even

remember all of the hard stuff when you have lost the weight.

in Delaware

Lap RNY 3/10/04

261/171/120

[Guest guest]

Don't worry so much. Everyone goes thourgh the same things.If you keep reading

all the post that people write,you will see that everything you are going

through is normal.Thats why we can give some of the advice that we do. Any way

as soon as you have your appetite(sorry if spelled wrong)back everything will

start to taste better.As time passed by you will find that some of the things

that happen to you and your body will seem strange.Take it from all of us that

know they are not.someone,somewhere has been through the same thing.SO GOOD LUCK

AND GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S.THE END RESULTS OF ALL THE STRANGENESS WILL BE WELL WORTH IT.

bonita458

wls4-19-04

458-365-???

McIntosh wrote:

Try www.bariatriceating.com they have a protein drink " nectar " that comes in

various flavors that's supposed to be very good. Also, there's a liquid protein

that is flavored (cherry), and you take two or three teaspoons a day. I can't

remember the name of the website. I ordered it but I haven't received it yet.

Once I get home tonight I'll look it up and let you know. Don't fret, because I

think this is the best place for info. Somehow, someway, your issue will get

resolved.

D Pearson wrote:thanks.

Ella Van Tassel wrote:oh hon - don't stress so much. I

am about a month out - you will find the protein - I have tried carb advantedge

(walmart, shoprite) - also Carnation Instant Breakfast Sugar free No carbs is

great. Someone on here mentioned the Don Pepper Steak Bowl which is

available at Walmart - I am going to try that one. You are doing great and you

didn't make a mistake. We are all in the same boat - and what matters is that

You are improving your health and your state of mind. Boy, does it look great

when you look in the mirror and say " Wow, I look good! " Keep your chin up -

you are doing great. I hope going to church this morning helped you - I know

the Lord has been with me throughout everything as i'm sure he is with you. God

Bless

decemberfemale66@... wrote:Today I got up and was feeling depressed

thinking what have I done.

I feel good about myself cause I can see the weigh going, but still

the protein stuff scares me, because nothing I buy I like and I try

to take it because I know I need the protein but if I drink or eat

something I don't like I get very sick behind it makes me feel like

s--t and I don't like feeling bad. So now I very angery with myself

cause I never thought about protein and now it is a very valuable

source of my diet and I can't see to find anything I like. I am

still not wanting food so if I eat food and don't want it then I

feel I doing what I use to do. I wish they had a pill I could just

take and get over worrying about how I can get in protein. Well I

have had the surgery so now I have to deal with my own weakness by

myself with taking in the protein shakes Oh yeah got the order from

vitalady and didn't like not one of them either so now I know I have

a problem. Maybe soon I get my appitite back and began to eat for my

protein. Anyway hope all of you all are doing better than me with

the protien shakes and stuff.

I going to try and go to church for the first time since my surgery.

Hope everyone have a nice Sunday.