protein test before surgery

do they test you for protein before surgery to see what your levels are at?

Yes they do.. Actually my prealbumin was lower during my preop labs then they were at my  1 year labs.

do they test the day of surgery or at preop testing?

preop I'm sure..

I only know because the dietitians and I were talking and she looked at my preop labs and said that even though my prealbumin was low that when my preop labs were run it was lower.

Jeanna, I think they tested us for everything, including whether we were Earthlings!  

I hear you, they ask me questions for 45 minutes last week, they were getting me pre-registered

You've only got 4 days left - how are you doing?

oh no, i have'nt been getting much protein, i hope it won't effect the surgery.

Jeanna -

Drink some protein shakes.  That will get your protein up.  I usually try to have a chocolate Atkins protein advantage shake each day.  They're only 160 calories.

Or I indulge in one of my guilty pleasures that I will have to give up - Starbucks Banana-Chocolate Vivanno - I have them add an extra scoop of protein powder to it.  I love those things.  They aren't high in calories either - under 300, so I use those as a meal replacement shake.

ok thanks! where do ya get the atkins shakes?