Question:
protien drinks
I keep reading about protien drinks I just had rny on 10-08-08 I don't do protien drinks. My doc and nutricionist never told me to do them so why is everyone else doing them. My doc said absolutley no protien drinks just food. And I know other people who have had this through the same docs and they are told the same thing. And I am having no problems holding down food or getting sick — hlt1960 (posted on October 17, 2008)
October 16, 2008
I think I'd be asking the doc and nutritionist WHY. You should get at
least 60 gm of protein a day. How the heck are you supposed to do that
right out of the gate without protein shakes. I'm almost a year out and
still have one shake each day. When I was as far out as you are, I was
still on liquids to give everything a chance to heal. Are you able to get
that much protein right away? And 60 oz of fluids? If so, then I guess
you're ok, but it's not something I would have been able to do.
— Shirley D.
October 16, 2008
it is a proven fact that after you reduce the size of your stomack, to the
extent that it has been shrunk, there is no possible way to receive enough
of the nutrients for a healthy lifestyle with eating just food. that is
why 99.9% of all bariatric doctors recomend protein drinks. they are high
in many of the nutrients that you need for a healthy lifestyle and disolve
in smaller amounts of water. maybe your doctor has you on some kind of
supplementary liquid drops or something? either way, studies have shown
that after these kind of surgeries those who do not get the proper amount
of protein, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients reduce their life span
as well. you need the supplementation.
— MNI
October 17, 2008
Sounds like you need to query everything this surgeon or nutrionist says.
This is not very good data from them. It's impossible to get enough protein
from foods, either with lapband or RNY in the first few months as a post
op. Limited food intake means you won't get enough protein in your diet.
Not enough protein, and that means as you lose wt, you'll lose a lot of
muscle mass. Fatigue is a common byproduct of RNY, so this will only
increase with minimal protein levels. You'll need about 60 grams or more of
protein daily. With a limited diet, smaller amounts of foods, potential
nausea, etc.--your eating will be diminshed, and so will your protein
levels. BAD advice. DAVE
— Dave Chambers
October 17, 2008
OMG my fear is not getting enough protien. i went two weeks without it, and
was scared to death. they say you can even loose some of your hair without
it. it effects your nails and most of all you energy levels. our docs
pushed protien from the very beginning. you really should ask. i take
ISOPURE it is a liquid drink. you can get it on line or at GNC. 40 grams
— peggy R.
October 17, 2008
You're only 9 days post-op and when I was at that stage I was on a strictly
liquid diet so my pouch would have a chance to heal. I would make a
protein shake every day and still do now that I'm about 11 weeks post-op.
I would definitely ask your doc and nut to clarify this as it seems odd to
me that at the stage you are in that you are attempting to get in all your
protein through food. I use Isopure Zero Carb Protein powder (50 grams)
and Isopure liquid drinks (40 grams).
— dnefews
October 17, 2008
I havne't had the surgery yet, but when I attended the nutrition class they
couldn't stress enough how important the protien was.
— KTsGMA
October 18, 2008
My Doctor and staff encourage getting the protein from food intake as
opposed to "drinking your calories". I think it really is just a
matter of preference. As long as you track how much protein you are getting
and it is the required amount, it shouldnt matter how you get it. The
important thing is getting it.
— trcama
October 18, 2008
There are a lot of surgeons and practices that do not allow protein drinks.
Mine is one of them. It is very possible to get your protein in from
food, but you have to focus on high protein foods. I am a year out and
never did protein drinks, and have lost 130lbs, I had no problems and my
annuals blood work was great. I know that for the first couple of weeks i
might have been low on protein but I was able to get 60 g of protein from
food by 2 months at the latest. I know my surgeon discourages drinking
your calories because food particularily high protien food keeps you full
longer.
Follow your surgeon and nutritionist plan and you will do fine.
Amy
— Radgalut
October 21, 2008
I am 4 years out and I have never done protein shakes, I lost 130 lbs. I
have been a size 4 since the first year. People who do protein shakes are
the ones who usually gain a lot of there weight back further out. My Doctor
told me to eat real food. The more i could eat the faster the weight came
off.
— Kimberly Ten Kate
October 26, 2008
I am almost 6yrs. post-op. I lost approximately 200lbs. My doctor said the
same thing. I ended up drinking 1-2 protein drinks a days since I could not
eat enough protein (you should have seen the huge bottle of protein powder
I had)! Right now I continue to have some problems with eating, and
continue to drink a shake now and then. Good luck!!
— Jane65
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