Question:
I wanted to know if it was best to buy your protein drinks before or after surgery
My nutritionist said it was best to have your protein purchased b4 hand..but I have seen alot of post saying that you taste cahnge alot after surgery. I am going to have my surgery January 31,2003 and I dont want to go waste money and have to go buy something different.....I dont know what to do I need help Please!!!!! — chocolatlatina B. (posted on January 11, 2003)
January 11, 2003
I bought a lot of samples from Vitalady before surgery, so I could get an
idea of the kinds of brands and flavors I liked. My taste didn't change too
much after surgery and then I knew the kinds I liked. I bought a lot of
them, so I was set for the first week or so after surgery.
— Maria S.
January 11, 2003
I am a little over 2 wks out, and so far, my tastes have not changed at
all. Good luck to you!
— thekatinthehat
January 11, 2003
I would wait because your taste buds mite change, you can sample flavors
dont buy a bunch of stuff before surgery things tend to change after, its
all about trial and error after your big day..just my opinion. do try whey
designer chocalate protien with a banana, put in a blender with ice its soo
dang yummy!
— Deanna Wise
January 11, 2003
Since your surgery is Jan 31, I would get your protein now and start
preloading. This preloading is getting as much protein into your body now
to help promote healing. I'm a major advocate regarding preloading protein
due to when I had laproscopic gallbladder surgery, it took me 4 months to
heal. For my gastric bypass surgery, I started my protein one month before
surgery and within 2 weeks following surgery, I was healing wonderfully.
If you do start your protein now and then after surgery your tastes
changes, down the road later you may find that you like it again. Congrats
on your upcoming surgery.
— trtorrey
January 11, 2003
I'd say get it AFTER surgery as there is a reasonable chance your tastes
are going to change. As for me I never did those shitty protein drinks. I
tried lots of them and could'nt stand the taste of any. What a waste of
money. I ate mostly meat and cheese and had an extremely high protein level
without those drinks. But hey, whatever works for you. ;)
— Danmark
January 11, 2003
Your tastes will change once post-op and early post-op you may not be able
to handle the shakes. It took me a good month or so before I could handle
them. If you go to www.vitalady.com, you can buy some samples for just a
few bucks each until you find the one(s) that you really like. My fav is
Isopure Zero Carb powder, and I do like the Real Meals, but everyone has
different tastes.
— Cindy R.
January 11, 2003
Everyone is different, so, I cannot say you will immediatley be able to get
yours' form food! For me, the first 6 wks, I ate whatever I could stomach
(I didn't care about protein content at this point)...For me, it was
getting comfortable with my new tummy. I drank 3 CIB's daily, then like a
night switch, at 6 wks, I could stomach meat, chicken, seafood, etc...I
have not had a protein shake since. I would hold off on buying alot of
expensive shakes you might not like...CIB SF is great and your protein
content IS NOT THAT IMPORTANT IN THE BEGINNING! If you wann try some
shakes, get some from Michele Curan (www.vitalady.com) she has samples for
1.99 of all the popular brands! Good Luck! Heather (8/15 - 305/224/150)
— heathercross
January 11, 2003
I wouldn't buy A LOT of them before hand, but it would be good to have a
few. Vitalady (www.vitalady.com) sells samples, which might be a good
start. My doctor's office recommended Carnation Instant Breakfast. I
bought 3 boxes beforehand, and I still have 1 box left (I don't drink them
anymore). Good luck!
— [Deactivated Member]
January 11, 2003
My surgeon said he wanted us on a clear liquid diet with our surgar free
carnation instant breakfast protein drink along with arginaid by resource.
So I bought several boxes of each before so that I would have them when I
got home. The arginaid is to help promote healing from within. They even
had us drink it in the hospital before we came home.
— Angie L.
January 11, 2003
My opinion would be to wait until after your surgery to buy your protien
drinks. The main reason for this is that, for me anyways, my tastes changed
dramatically. I bought a drink before surgery and then after surgery I
didn't like it at all. Everything as far as taste goes changed. You can do
what you wish, but be aware that most people's thaste change.
— sammygirlwpc
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