Pre-Planning

I'm tentatively scheduling my surgery in August of 2012 (5 months away) due to work committments AND finding someone to stay with me for an extended period of time.  ** Sometimes it sucks to be single and living alone! **

How is anyone else pre-planning for surgery?

I'm trying to explore my options for protein - trying every protein drink/bar/etc on the market (so far, I'm not doing so well with my picky tastes!)  I could use any help!

Hi Lizzy,

So happy to meet you, I have a story to tell but the bottom line is I am preparing for my surgery which has to be in August due to work. I have started to prepare as well and trust me, the more we can do now, the happier we will be later.

I ordered some protein powder but need to look at the company again, will share with you this week. I haven't tried them yet because I tend to find them disgusting.

I am so happy to know someone else is going through the same prep. Let me know which ones you have tried.

Until then,
Sharon

I'm at 3 months of a 6 month track and am anxiously waiting, feeling a bit lost in the process.  I have been experimenting with protein powders/drinks/bars as I am extremely picky too.  I found that I can tolerate Isopure, Syntax Nectar, and some of the Jay Robb Stuff.  Unfortunately, I've been hearing that tastes can change after surgery - so who knows what I'll be able to tolerate after.  lol

Also looking at August for my surgery and IM tried a bunch of protein powders!!! So far I really like matrix (all of them are pretty good) but they have one that tastes like mint cookies(yumm) ,click(coffee flavored) I like the Visalus shakes(vanilla creammy flavored and can add fruit etc but are costlier) and vitasport se7vin protein shakes(at nutrishop) Especially in the mini blender with some crushed ice..

Thanks for the tip! Choc mint is my favorite thing, so I will have to try that shake!

By the way.. IIf you're keen there's a support group for everyone getting the sleeve done next month! Would be great for you to join :)

The more the merrier!

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/August2012Sleeve/

I am scheduled in Aug, I haven't started trying Protein shakes yet. I am hearing a lot of ppl not liking them, I did try Jay Robb months ago for a diet I was on. It wasn't too bad. I guess I should be prepping as well.
Looking for buddies to talk to while I go through this and vice versa.

 Hello all= ) I'm also getting prepped for my surgery date in 23 days-YAY! I've been doing alot of OH reading lately- there's so many little nuggets of wisdom on here that I've been making a spreadsheet of all the stuff I need to check out...it makes it so much easier cause it's all in the same place and I dont have to try to find it!

I've got my vitamins ordered, picked up my new recliner today, made a list of things I want done before I have to leave for the big day and things to pack for the hospital... I haven't bought any protein powder yet because of hearing about our tastes changing so I just have a few muscle milks to get me started- and I just finished my grocery list of all the SF stuff I wanna stock up on. UGHHHH.... I can't wait till I'm on the other side of all this! Good luck ladies! We'll all be on that infamous "Loser's Bench" VERY SOON  !!

Deb