Protein shakes
I'm only 3 days post op but I was just wondering if I could use frozen fruit in my protein shakes or do I have to wait until the purée stage? What about natural peanut butter?? Having a hard time stomaching the premade shakes and looking for ways to naturally flavour homemade shakes other than using coffee, extracts, cinnamon and cocoa.
Referral - August 2013 Orientation - October 2013 Intake - November 2013 Nurse Practitioner - March 2014 Surgical Orientation - April 2014 Psychometrist - April 28, 2014 Nutritionist - May 5th, 2014 Ultrasound - May 21, 2014 Internest - July 29, 2014 Meet with Surgeons - August 7, 2014 PreOP - Aug 18th Scope - Aug 19, 2014 SURGERY AUGUST 27th!!!!!!
Wow! Lucky you, 3 days post op and you are drinking shakes already. I am still on clear liquids for 3 more days :) I am 5 days post op. I guess different centres have different requirements.
SW- 285 lbs Ref Jan/14 ~ Rec'd clinic letter Feb/14 ~ Ultrasound - Feb 28/14 ~ Orientation - Mar 6/14 ~ RN - Mar 12/14 ~ Bloodwork Mar 17/14 ~ RD/SW appt - Mar 24/14 ~ 2nd RN/RD/SW appt - May 22/14 ~ Post-Op Eating Class - July 21/14 ~ Surgeons appt w/ Dr. Pereira-Hong - Aug 5/14 ~ Opti Aug 18-25/14 ~ Surgery Aug 25/14
Guelph seems to have very conservative guidelines but in my experience, we are better off. The first couple days of each transition, I struggled and felt kind of gross, but eventually I figured it out. I think going faster would have made things tough for me. Stick to the plan from the clinic. You will happy you did!
Sonja
Referral: Nov 12 Sleep Study: Feb 13 Orientation: Feb 13 1st appt NSWD: May 13 2nd appt NSWD July 13 2nd Sleep Study: Dec 13 Post Op Nut: April 14 Meet Dr. Pereira-Hong: May 14 PATTS: July 8 14 Surgery: July 22 14
I couldn't stomach the premade or powdered creamy shakes a few days out from surgery also so I switched over to the syntrax nectar roadside lemonade and it has been great so far. It tastes like lemonade just a little thicker. I have to wait for the foam to settle before I can drink it cause the foam tastes awful and I add lots of ice. I just ordered another one and also a fuzzy peach to try through fitshop.ca. They have free shipping on over $49. My centre doesn't say fruit is allowed but what about adding PB2 instead of peanut butter, its a powdered peanut butter. Hope it gets better for you soon. Lori
frozen fruit is loaded with sugar, so please be VERY careful, if you dump on the sugar you will feel horrific.
Actually using SF syrups to change the flavour is a better way to go & as actual fruit..IMO I would wait a bit longer.
Remember even fruit as in a peach etc is high in sugar
http://www.sugarstacks.com/fruits.htm
prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.
life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!
Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN
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