Re: : My 6-week post-op appointment

December 11, 2001

In a message dated 12/10/01 10:10:29 PM, duodenalswitch

writes:

<< For those who are recent post ops, eat your protein and your strength

will come back. If you can't take the heavy protein bars you can

start with Tiger Bars. They are available at Costco for about 60

cents each and have 7g of protein. I find them easier to digest than

other bars.

>>

I agree --- Don't exclude other natural forms of protein -- like cottage

cheese, yogurt, cheeses, tunafish, soft meatballs, milk and soy milk/soy

products... I know some people have adverse reactions to dairy post-op (I

stuck with Lactaid skim milk and did fine), but it isn't a *given*!

I ate a lot of dairy in the first three weeks (before I could really eat many

meats) but I also had to supplement with shakes and bars. It may take awhile

to find one that 'sits well' or that you like.... I know that Curan

has samples available on her vitaforlife website page... I really liked the

Schiff Pharamacies Women's Natural Replacement Vanilla. I got it at GNC. It

has a very milk flavor (I mixed it with milk) with an ever-so-slight- hint of

cranberry... It has soy protein, too! I figured that would be less harsh on

my new tummy than whey initially ..

Congrats on the weight loss, and continuing health! You know, I did

post some of my recent post-op food journals on the list before... I still

can't find my early food journals (they have to be somewhere) -- but for

those who are interested in some sample menus (I got about 75 gms/day the

first three weeks post-op), try a search under my screenname or with the

keyword protein or something.... Still looking and will post some entries

from the journal when I finally locate it!

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 198 lbs/bmi 28/size sweet 16 but squeezin into a size 14 LOL

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