Question:
Has anyone been taking any protein pills instead of the shakes.

I am 5 1/2 months post op and have been having alot of problems with taking the protein shakes. I am losing my hair and not losing as quickly as I probably should. I would prefer to take my protein by way of pill, but not real sure if that is sufficient...HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    — Jeanine K. (posted on May 3, 2004)

May 3, 2004
It's my understanding that you'd have to take an enormous number of pills to get even the minimum amount of protein necessary. Also, it's very possible that we could not even absorb that type of protein very well. What type of protein shakes have you tried? Perhaps we can recommend some tastier ones.
   — Leslie F.

May 3, 2004
By 5 months you should be able to get all your protein from food. Now some have hairloss, but it ALWAYS grows back! I would try eating more protein, drink plenty of water and up your exercise by 2 hours a day. Now look at this site!<P> http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.html<P>You can plug in your height weight and age, along with a large variety of activities, to see how many calories are burned per hour. With 3400 calories equaling a pound, my info means I use almost that much in 8 hours of grocery store stocking which I do just for the exercise. Loosing weight is still a calories in vs calories used.
   — bob-haller

May 4, 2004
My surgeon says that he wants us to do the protein supplements, shakes or whatever, for the rest of our live. Not just for a short period of time. Any other input from what your drs. say?
   — Candy M.