2 weeks out and not prepared...

My RNY is scheduled for Feb 16 and up til now I have been super prepared.  I researched all I can and felt totally prepared.  Now that the time is closing in I am stressing about what I need to buy now.  I know I need calcium and flitstone vitamins for right after.  I went to buy the calcium and there were so many choices my head was spinning.  I feel that same way about the protein shakes.  I do not eat much meat so I know I need to get some protein in before and after another way.  I have no clue what type of shakes to buy or try and I see people chat about protein powder??  Please any help would be appreciated. 

Hi,
I am having surgery on the 16th as well and nervous too. I am drinking high protein shakes up until the day. My doctor is sending me to get a certain shake that is supposed to shrink my liver. Another person said that their doctor  said to lose 10 pds any way she can by surgery. So eirther way will work. When looking for shakes just look for protein powder, something tasty with high protein and low carbs. As far the vitimins, my list says;
Folic acid 400mcg/day
Iron 66 mg of elemental iron'
Calcium 1000 mg/day
Vitamin B-12 sublingual tab ( for under the tounge)
A Suggestion;
3 Flinstones Complete chewable vits 3x a day
2 Viactiv 500mg sublingual 2xs week
and your protein shakes.
(you can really get good ideas for shakes on-line)
Good luck and I will be thinking about you on the 16th!

Thanks so much for the reply...wow that is a long list of viatmins...now I know I need to get on the ball.  What shakes are you drinking before and are they the same as the ones after?

Hi my surgery is on the 15th here is what I am required to do;

Start to exercise now even if its just walking and a 2 week liquid diet that includes chicken or beef broth, sugar free jello, sugar free Popsicles, tomato juice, no sugar and non-carbonated drinks (such as crystal light) and up to 4 whey isolate protein shakes per day they should be under 200 calories and have at least 20g of protein and almost no sugar/carbs per serving because you should be trying to shrink your liver before surgery.  I am using syntrax nectar sweets chocolate truffle, I mix it with water it's not too bad.  I was also told to start taking an ADULT multivitamin, Calcium citrate and B12.  I was told not to take Flintstones that Centrum has chewable for adults and that is a much better option.  If you are not required to do the liquid diet I would still def stick to a very high protein no carb diet to shrink your liver.  Options would be any type of low fat meat, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, string cheese etc.  Good Luck and I send positive thoughts your way!

My RNY is Feb 25 & I started my 2 wk liver red. diet  two days ago-- I have tried quite a few of the protien shakes already as advised from people on here (to try them & see what you like)-- so even before I had to do the pre-op diet I started trying different ones once a day for breakfast.  Here is what I have found:
Unjury-  I ordered these online & found the taste to be very good- I ordered chocolate, unflavored and chicken soup plus a few sample packs of strawberry, etc.  So far I like them all EXCEPT I dont seem to know what to do with the unflavored....I tried adding to SF pudding and it made it turn to a gross liquid & had to throw it out.  But the others are great- I like the strawberry mixed into a Crystal light lemonade- makes it taste similar to strawberry jello.  I eat the chicken soup flavor every evening as my last shake of the day- tastes like chicken boullion.

Bariatric Fusion-  These are sold online as well, but they were actually developed by my surgeon's office and they sell them there as well.  I have tried the following:
Cappacino:  Thought this would help my coffee fix.....and thought it was odd that the guy at Synergy Bariatrics recommend I try the sample packs instead of buying a tub. Well, thank God I listened to him.. That is the grossest smell & taste I have ever tried..UGH! couldnt take more than one taste and chucked it. There is nothing remotely cappacino about this stuff- I dont recommend it!
Chocolate- Not bad, but hard to mix up & not as good tasting as Unjury to me. However, compared to the 20 g of protien in Unjury, this has 27 g of protien which is a big plus.
I have a sample pack of the unflavored, but havent had a chance to try it yet.

GNC Whey Isolate Protien-  A friend of mine uses these every morning (not a bariatric surgery pt) and told me they taste great.  Got them yesterday.  28 grams of protien & spoke at length with 2 people at GNC on different visits there- both recommended it for WLS patients and the lady yesterday had RNY seven years ago (she looks great by the way!) Got the chocolate AND the strawberry on a buy one get one 50% off deal.  Also bought 2 of their shakers which have a little wisk like ball in them that works like MAGIC to blend the protien shakes in seconds!
Strawberry- Yummy- had it in the crystal light lemonade like I did with Unjury and it was actually even better than Unjury was! A bit less strong tasting and made the drink very refreshing!
Haven't tried the Chocolate yet as I have an Unjury and Bariatric Fusion to use up first, but think it will be good as that is what my friend uses & recommended.

Isopure- I have bought 2 bottles of the clear Isopure protien drinks.  Havent tried either although at GNC they told me to be sure it is REALLY COLD as that helps with the slight aftertaste you can get from the protien.  they are 40 g of protien in a 20 oz bottle and very expensive! Since they are clear liquids, I am kind of saving them for when I get home....but may try one to see how they taste pre-op.

I know our tastes apparently change after surgery, and I am hoping I will still tolerate and like the ones I have here after surg as well.

I know that at GNC they told me the Whey Isolate Protien (which is what is in all 3 above) is the easiest to digest and is what WLS patients need. 
Hope this helps some!

Sue