First appointment!

Went for my first appointment today. Dr Byars was great. Staff was wonderful. I have my EGD the 8th of this month. My next pre op appt. is July 27th. Surgery is tentively set for August 12th. cool: I don't have to have the filter placed. Everything else is fine. I am ready to roll!! August will hopefully roll around quickly! Quick question--I have read where some of you said not to buy any protein shakes yet due to taste buds changing--others say to start trying some now. So whats the scoop? Should I or shouldn't I?? Thanks!!

I believe I would wait. My taste did change right after surgery. It seems to be returning to normal a little now, but still isn't back to presurgery levels.

Hi Judy... I have never seen you before although your history suggests otherwise. Haha... I'm late but ---Welcome to the MS board. Normally one big happy family! As far as buying before surgery... my taste buds did not change. You may want to buy some samples and see if you like them. Some people do change some dont. But, you definatly need to have SOMETHING on hand for when you get home.. cause you wont want to go shopping. I bought a few here and there and it wasnt until about 2 mos post op that I found some shakes that I really enjoyed. At 4 mos my nutritionist advised me to get off of them and get on real food to get my protein. I enjoy those shakes so much that I still drink them. Its hard to get my protein without them. I would buy something you like now and maybe just have on hand enough for 2 weeks or to get you by until you are able to get out and about and get other ones. I would strongly suggest on stocking up on SF popsicles though cause you will get sick of those shakes. Broths are good.. I liked the chicken broth and soups drained. They are good too. Be weary of tomato soup though -its loaded with sugar. Some handle it well but I didnt. Good luck to you. August 12th will be here before you know it.

WOW!!!! Things are starting to pick up, huh???? The best thing I did was order a bunch of samples of different brands and flavors of protien drinks. I ordered from Susan Maria (bariatriceating.com) and chose my own samples even tho she has a sampler package. I just ordered samples of what looked like it might be good and her stuff is good.......Don't buy alot of any one thing until you know you like it and can tolerate it.....I liked most of my samples, but couldn't abide anything chocolate or with pineapple.....Pineapple I wasn't a big fan of BEFORE surgery, but I surely was a fan of chocolate.... Smoochies Arlies