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Some do, some don't. I started taking a multi. It really doesn't prepare you for all the vitamins you have to take prior to surgery but it's a starting point.
I ordered samples of protein shakes. Don't get a lot as your tastes will change post surgery. But I wanted to try some. vitalady.com is a good source for samples of those.
I think what helped me the most was I immediately began to focus on protein first with my meals before eating anything else. And I stopped drinking with my meals for the most part. That last one was a huge help for me, I think.
Read a lot and research. Good Luck and Welcome!
I ordered samples of protein shakes. Don't get a lot as your tastes will change post surgery. But I wanted to try some. vitalady.com is a good source for samples of those.
I think what helped me the most was I immediately began to focus on protein first with my meals before eating anything else. And I stopped drinking with my meals for the most part. That last one was a huge help for me, I think.
Read a lot and research. Good Luck and Welcome!
I started making smoothies with protein powder well before the surgery, but then my NUT yelled at me for drinking calories. I had been losing weight, too, and then when I stopped the weight loss stopped.
I'm having the same issue now at 3.5 months post-op. Technically I was supposed to stop protein drinks at 7 weeks, but I find I lose more consistantly if I have one at night on days my protein is a bit low. I don't see how people get their 60-80g of protein a day just on the amount of food we can eat! The days I do are the days I mix protein powder in yogurt for one meal a day.
I'm having the same issue now at 3.5 months post-op. Technically I was supposed to stop protein drinks at 7 weeks, but I find I lose more consistantly if I have one at night on days my protein is a bit low. I don't see how people get their 60-80g of protein a day just on the amount of food we can eat! The days I do are the days I mix protein powder in yogurt for one meal a day.
- Barb, who is at GOOOOOOAAAAAAL!
HW: 274 SW: 244 GW: 137 CW: 137!
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Everyone has their own opinion but I personally would not start any kind of shake before you are told to by you Dr office reason being is because I am 7 days post op and I am struggling to get them down. (And I have no choice) I will not be drinking them after Saturday unless medically necessary. Oops I will have to drink one a day on my next stage.
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