Re: Protein and vitamin questions

[Guest guest]

Yeah! Me, too! Ditto all of this!

(who's also darn tired of weird belly feelings and rumblings) :{

P.S. Steph, I'm with you on the protein, girl. You might want to

try the Caramel Nut Blast Balance bar. It has 15 grams of protein,

tastes OK, and has been easy on my stomach so far. Problem is that

it is highish in carbs (20 something), but if it's that or nothing,

well, I eat the bar. Haven't tried the other flavors yet.

> I'm almost four weeks out. I'm suppose to be taking 3 calapitate

and

> 3 allergy a & d a day, plus two vitamin K plus my multivitamin. On a

> really really good day, I can get in two of the calapitate and 2

> allergy a & d and 1 vitamin K. I guess I'm wondering how fast

> deficiencies appear? My stomach is always upset for hours after

> taking the vitamins which is why I haven't been able to get the

third

> set of vitamins in. Is it critical at this point? or do I still

have

> time while my stomach adjusts? Also should I be taking a

multivitamin

> over one of the pills I'm getting in so far. At this point I just

> don't see how I can get any additional stuff in since it bothers me

so

> but I'm trying to get an optimum blend of what I can get down.

>

> Prior to taking vitamins I was getting about 40 grams of protein in

a

> day. SInce I started with the vitamins last week I'm down to about

> 30g. My stomach is too upset from the vitamins to eat much more

than

> that. I've tried the Designer Protein natural and no matter what I

> mix it with I can still taste the protein. I don't like any of the

> bars I've tried and Carnation Instant Breakfast and Boost both upset

> my stomach. Adkins drinks were too sweet for me and the Zone drink

> tasted gross. Not to mention I'm just bored with the protein foods

> I've been eating. I'm assuming as I continue to heal it will be

> easier to get food in but I'm concerned because I'm not getting in

> much now. Am I expecting too much at this point? How fast will a

> protein deficiency show up? I don't want to get short on things but

> I'm having a hard time finding the " perfect " mix of protein and

vitamins.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

,

According to my doctor's protocol post-ops start on chewable vitamins for the

first month.....Well every time I took a chewable vitamin I puked I quickly

learned that chewables were not my friend...My doctor told me...dont take them

wait for a month then start on regular vitamins that is what I did...My 3 month

labs came back fine....I have also had my labs done for several other reasons

and they have also come back fine.....other than calcium....

Lisbeth

cjzimmer1 wrote: I'm almost four weeks out. I'm suppose

to be taking 3 calapitate and

3 allergy a & d a day, plus two vitamin K plus my multivitamin. On a

really really good day, I can get in two of the calapitate and 2

allergy a & d and 1 vitamin K. I guess I'm wondering how fast

deficiencies appear? My stomach is always upset for hours after

taking the vitamins which is why I haven't been able to get the third

set of vitamins in. Is it critical at this point? or do I still have

time while my stomach adjusts? Also should I be taking a multivitamin

over one of the pills I'm getting in so far. At this point I just

don't see how I can get any additional stuff in since it bothers me so

but I'm trying to get an optimum blend of what I can get down.

Prior to taking vitamins I was getting about 40 grams of protein in a

day. SInce I started with the vitamins last week I'm down to about

30g. My stomach is too upset from the vitamins to eat much more than

that. I've tried the Designer Protein natural and no matter what I

mix it with I can still taste the protein. I don't like any of the

bars I've tried and Carnation Instant Breakfast and Boost both upset

my stomach. Adkins drinks were too sweet for me and the Zone drink

tasted gross. Not to mention I'm just bored with the protein foods

I've been eating. I'm assuming as I continue to heal it will be

easier to get food in but I'm concerned because I'm not getting in

much now. Am I expecting too much at this point? How fast will a

protein deficiency show up? I don't want to get short on things but

I'm having a hard time finding the " perfect " mix of protein and vitamins.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

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[Guest guest]

> Yeah! Me, too! Ditto all of this!

It's nice to know I'm not alone :-). Everyone keeps talking about

drinking protein but at this point I just don't see that happening.

> P.S. Steph, I'm with you on the protein, girl. You might want to

> try the Caramel Nut Blast Balance bar. It has 15 grams of protein,

> tastes OK, and has been easy on my stomach so far. Problem is that

> it is highish in carbs (20 something), but if it's that or nothing,

> well, I eat the bar. Haven't tried the other flavors yet.

How's the consistancy of it? I just tried their chocolate raspberry

fudge tonight. THe flavor is fine but it was so pastie that there is

no way I could eat one of those.

[Guest guest]

,

It really looks like a Snickers. The bottom layer of " nougat " is

somewhat pasty but the layer of " caramel and nuts " above it is OK.

I've been through MANY protein bars and this is the only one I've

been able to eat so far. Give it a shot; it's only a buck or so.

Best,

P.S. When I was on the " Body for Life " program (emphasis on protein

and body building) I found three ways to disguise the flavor of

Vanilla Designer Protein, although I haven't tried them again post-op:

1. Make w/milk; add a banana and 2 Tbs. peanut butter

2. Make w/milk; add 2Tbs.peanut butter and 2Tbs.lite chocolate syrup

3. Make w/OJ; add a banana and a few frozen strawberries

These, too, are not low carb. You'll probably see a peanut butter

thing running through most of my selections. I find that peanut

butter disguises the taste of nearly anything, although I do get sick

of it rather quickly.

> > Yeah! Me, too! Ditto all of this!

>

>

> It's nice to know I'm not alone :-). Everyone keeps talking about

> drinking protein but at this point I just don't see that happening.

>

>

> > P.S. Steph, I'm with you on the protein, girl. You might want

to

> > try the Caramel Nut Blast Balance bar. It has 15 grams of

protein,

> > tastes OK, and has been easy on my stomach so far. Problem is

that

> > it is highish in carbs (20 something), but if it's that or

nothing,

> > well, I eat the bar. Haven't tried the other flavors yet.

>

> How's the consistancy of it? I just tried their chocolate raspberry

> fudge tonight. THe flavor is fine but it was so pastie that there

is

> no way I could eat one of those.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi -

When you said:

> It really looks like a Snickers. The bottom layer of " nougat " is

> somewhat pasty but the layer of " caramel and nuts " above it is OK, "

was this relating to Gagner's video?

Best-

Nick

[Guest guest]

EWWW! Grody, Nick!

Did you watch the video? It is true, however, that the uppermost

layer of fat and God knows what else is rather caramely-looking.

Didn't see any nuts, though!

Love,

> Hi -

>

> When you said:

>

> > It really looks like a Snickers. The bottom layer of " nougat " is

> > somewhat pasty but the layer of " caramel and nuts " above it is

OK, "

>

> was this relating to Gagner's video?

>

> Best-

>

> Nick

[Guest guest]

At 10:45 AM +0000 12/11/01, mkfrilot wrote:

>EWWW! Grody, Nick!

>

>Did you watch the video? It is true, however, that the uppermost

>layer of fat and God knows what else is rather caramely-looking.

>Didn't see any nuts, though!

The nuts are to the south. He was going north. () --Steve

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