A Visit to Super Supplements

Dec 09, 2012

Talked Mom into joining me and husband on a trip to Super Supplements. My surgeon (it feels weird to say “my surgeon”) wants his patients to start taking vitamins and supplements—and to explore protein supplements—right away.

I imagined coming home with more than we did. We bought a B complex for my husband, a multi for me, calcium citrate for me, and two single-serving pouches of Raw Protein (brand name seems to be Garden of Life.) I was a little disappointed that Super Supplements didn't have a wider selection of single-serving protein powders; I realize they wouldn't be cost-effective in the long run, but while I'm still figuring things out it would be nice to have come home with a sack of different brands/formulae/flavors to sample. Guess I'll have to start investigating what's available online. (I'm also not 100% sure these Raw Protein pouches I brought home are “complete” in the way the literature from surgeon's office spelled out. Of course I didn't bring those papers with me, but I can compare and see if they're acceptable.)

Of the two Raw Protein pouches, one was unflavored, to be dissolved in water, and the other was vanilla, which said it could be mixed into six ounces of almond milk. I went ahead and mixed up the vanilla with some Silk almond milk. It tasted fine. I added a tablespoon of that powdered peanut butter stuff and it tasted better. I have no idea if this is the kind of protein powder that will really become part of my diet as I get closer to surgery, but I figure it's not a bad idea to start getting used to what they're like.

This is all a lot to take in, worrying about vitamins, supplements, and protein. A good motivator to call on Monday to schedule the mandatory classes at the hospital. Right now I'm just keenly aware of how much I don't even know that I don't know. You know?

Anyway, off to fritter away the rest of my Sunday afternoon at my parents' house. X-Box and DVDs of Dallas await.

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