Need help with a few things
Hi L,
Nice to see you here. For me, I drink Premier Protein, you can get them at Costco, Walmart and Shopper's Drug Mart. From what I see, most folk drink this after surgery. Also, apparently, taste buds sometimes change so I have taken a few trips across the border to try other flavours that are not available here such as peaches, banana and strawberry.
Referral May 2018, Humber River (HRRH) Orientation June 2018...Surgery December 2018
Hi Svetlana,
Congratulations on making the decision to have surgery. I agree with Ginnny. Don't stock up because your tastebuds will definitely change. I could not drink premier protein when I first had surgery...and it's only been the last few months that I've given it a try and now I can drink it. I use a powdered protein called, "New Zealand Whey". I got it at a health food store. I found it worked for me because it was not overly sweet and not chalky. I mix it with water/berries/spinach/flax oil to make a green smoothie. It works for me.
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
I used Premier Protein before and after surgery but had to stop with it for a while after surgery as it was really causing me some gastric distress. Once things settled down, I did go back to it and usually have 3 or 4 a week even now and I'm 8 months out from surgery.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
I use Kaizen protein powder from Costco. It has 35 grams of protein in a scoop - no sugar and 3 carbs per serving. Also, it's currently on sale :)
I like this one because it provides a good amount of protein and it mixes well into my smoothies.
*TWH* Referral - December 2017; Orientation - March 2018; SW Assessment - May 2018; Nurse Practitioner - June 2018; Nutrition Class - June 2018; Psych - August 2018; Dietitian - August 2018; Appt. w/ Surgeon - November 2018; Surgery date - January 2019
Weight loss
Pre-surgery: 14, M1: 18, M2: 9, M3: 8, M4: 10, M5:6 , M6:9
Yes. They will go over this in your nutrition class too :)
*TWH* Referral - December 2017; Orientation - March 2018; SW Assessment - May 2018; Nurse Practitioner - June 2018; Nutrition Class - June 2018; Psych - August 2018; Dietitian - August 2018; Appt. w/ Surgeon - November 2018; Surgery date - January 2019
Weight loss
Pre-surgery: 14, M1: 18, M2: 9, M3: 8, M4: 10, M5:6 , M6:9