nov 17 is my day!

Hey guys, im janeen in VA...just saying hello to all my fellow november surgery buddies! What are you doing to prepare? I have started taking 900mcg biotin every day to build it up and work against the hair loss, i will be upping it later. I am also testing some of the diff protein shakes and bars etc to get an idea of what i like, although from what i hear tastes will likely change after surgery. So far I like Muscle milk premixed drinks (mocha joe and rootbeer float) and the Oh Yeah! bars (the peanut butter tastes like a lil debbie nutty bar). I am really particular about the funny protein aftertaste so i like to taste test many kinds. plus i cant stand those gooey bars that are like all nougat and no crunch...im not a sweets person as it is, so they have to be good for me to like them lol! Any suggestions from yall? I have been going to the Vitamin Shoppe because they have a cooler with individual drinks so you dont have to waste money on a whole pack to try them. i also want to work on some extra exercise (who am i kidding, extra?)..just exercise so it wont hit me like such a ton of bricks post op! talk to me!

Hi Janeen, I am Mitzy, also in Va. I am scheduled for Nov. 15 at St. Mary's in Richmond. What part of Va. are you from? I would love to find someone close to me to team up with. I have tried the Isopure fruit flavored drinks from GNC. They seem to have a really good taste as your drinking it but do tend to leave your mouth a little dry. They are about $3 or $4 a piece. The only good thing is that they have over 40 grams of protein in each. SO, I guess you would just need to drink it a little at a time over the course of a day along with pieces of deli meat, peanut butter, ect. when you get to that point and you should have your daily requirement. I don't like eggs so I am especially worried about getting my protein in. Alot of the protein mixes I have seen have to be mixed with milk and to my understanding alot of people become lactose intollerant after surgery. I would really like to know about this from others who are post-op and what they suggest.

congrats on getting your date!!!

Hello Janeen congrad's on your date I'm sceduled for Nov 7th in south dakota in sioux falls I have been checking out the pharmacy on my meds and I see a pharmist on the 30th of Oct during my pre op appointment along with the dietition. I'm so glad my dr's office gave me this web site it has been so much help I also found citriam vit. in a liquid form, my pharmist told me he would order it in bulk for me if needed it comes in a 16 dose size normally but I'm glad you mentioned the boitin Ill check that out I never thought to start it now thats a great ideal and also checking out the protien bars ect I am going to try them just to see what is out there well keep in touch good luck. Thanks Cathy