Hi all I got a call yesterday for my sleep test...it will be on the 27 july. i have to go to carbonear to pick up the machine and bring it back the next day for him to upload....i missed a call from the doctors office and they never left a message so will give them a call monday...congrats on the weight loss Terr its great....now if only i could buck up and start doing it

After we have surgery when we are on liquids it is extremely important to get enough protein.  It aids in healing, make you feel fuller longer and is an essential part of our diet.  I think we are supposed to get 60-80 grams a day.  Even after we are on solid food it is difficult to get that amount of protein in so most people still need to add protein supplements. 

Protein supplements come in many different forms.  Whey comes from milk.  It is a certain portion of the protein in the Whey called Whey Protein Islolate that is most easiest abosorbed by people with VSG.  I have even heard that it is the only protein supplement we can absorb but I don't know if that is true.  When you look at protein powders in the store you will see Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein,  Soy Protein Isolate, etc.  Look for the ones that say 100% Whey Protein Isolate.  That way you will know you are absorbing the maximum amount of protein you can.  The ones I have are Presidents Choice and contain 37-38 grams of protein per serving (3 scoops).  Mixed with one cup of milk it will give you another 9g of protein for a total of 46-47 grams of protein in one serving.  The unflavoured one has 27g of protein per serving (1 scoop) and you can mix it with milk or add it to chicken broth, etc.  They say you should not add protein to really hot liquids because it will change the consistency of the protein and kind of cook it and it will not taste good.  The trick is to let them cool a little before you add the protein. 

May people don't like the taste of most protein powders.  There is one called UNJURY that many people on www.verticalsleevetalk.com say they like.  their website is www.unjury.com Many people especially recommend the ckicken soup flavour and the unflavoured.  I haven't tried the ones I have yet but if I don't like them I will try ordering some from UNJURY.  They have a sample pack you can order for less than $20 that gives you 5 different flavours to try. 

One thing that concerns me though is the say you taste can change after the surgery and even if you like one before surgery you may not necessarily still like it after surgery.

I'm going on vacation for the first 3 weeks of August.  I informed them of this when I had my clinic visit although it doesn't seem they paid attention because one of the appointments they booked was for Aug 4.  I really hope I don't have to start the liquid diet before I get back from vacation but if I have to I will. 

 I've been stocking up on protein supplements.  I now have 30 bottles of high protein Vanilla Boost and 32 bottles (came in bonus packs of 8)  of high protein Chocolate Boost.  I also have three large tubs of Whey Protein Isolate powder one ea*****hocolate, vanilla, and unflavoured.  I have read on verticalsleevetalk.com that Whey Protein Isolate is the only protein suplement form we can easily absorb after surgery.  Be careful of products that say Whey Protein, they often contain several forms of Whey Protein, some of which we can't absorb.

I'm not really sure about the Boost.  I took a look at the label but could not tell what form of protein is in there.  I will probably limit my Boost after surgery to one a day and use the powders for the remainder. 

I have not tried any of these yet.  I'm really hoping I can stomach them.  I think I'll try one of each over the next few days.  No point buying more if I can't get them down.

Thanks Newfie88, it's 9 lbs all together on my way to 30 I have to lose for surgery.
It only says 6 because I started with my new weight when I setup the ticker thingy.
I should have put down my old weight instead of my current, at the time.
How is everything with you?