momheartsdad

I started drinking Isopure right after my surgery. You can purchase them at GNC. One bottle is 20 oz plus 40grams of Protein. 0 fat, sugar and carbs. You get your Fluid plus your protein. It is important to keep moving. I had my sleeve Nov 6, 2013 have lost 120 pounds so far with 30 more to go. Good luck to you.

dont these have sugar in them? i would say if you are going to drink anything, it should be Water or Protein shakes. avoid any sugar sweetened anything! to the OP, assuming you are on soft foods ... scrambled eggs, ricotta or cottage cheese, milk, greek yogurt, tofu, mashed Beans, nut butters (unless you are not allowed nuts, i wasnt), ground meats cooked moist, chicken cooked moist. if you are getting in your fluids, Protein and exercise, you will begin losing again soon enough. the same thing happened to me and i am still losing at 11 months post op. (PS, you dont have a pouch, you have a sleeve)

You are still to early to worry about things like "Pouch Tests", etc....things like that are for those who have been at their goal for some time, know their band intimately, and can detect the slightest changes....
I don't like the term "Pouch Test"...however I do a variation every 6-8 weeks, and believe me I Know when I need to, and I know the difference it makes for me......
Also, it will not give you something you never had.....only restore

You're in a stall.. Your body is in shock from surgery and trying to figure out what happened. Stalls usually happen for every wls patient at around 3-4 weeks. I wouldn't be worried, at this point your body is still healing. Plus, your calories are still pretty low and your body probably thinks its starving. Keep off the scale for a few days/weeks. It'll start coming off again soon.
Pouch tests are more for veterans who have been slacking on their eating or eating too big of portions, or just need a reset.

I now mix vanilla Protein with my coffee. Very tasty.

I love my one small cup made at home every morning. I do have to fight the urge to get those .99 cent dunkin donut sugar loaded ice coffee's in the afternoon. I usually do that by picking up Starbucks iced green tea.

hi i am 6 days post op. When they say popsicles , do they have to be fat free or low fat?

I bought Bariatric Advantage at the surgeon's office (chocolate and vanilla) but tasted too milky and I HATE milk. My husband loved it. I found EAS Protein powder at Walmart and that was the one I liked best. You can flavor the vanilla with SF Torani syrups, fruit, and Crystal Light powder. Now that we are out 6 months, we have the Premier Protein shakes in the carton from Sam's Club, but my NUT told me at 3 months to stop drinking shakes. Everything seems to change quickly so don't buy a case of anything LOL!

Dear momheartsdad,
You may want to check out www.superfoodpop.com
It changed my life. It's a healthy meal on a stick which tastes great.
The best part is I just grab it from the freezer and go- very convenient!

You may qualify for free Protein Shakes, etc...try InsureNutrition.com...just fill out the form...they do the rest....

Just remember that unflavored only means it's not vanilla, chocolate or any other flavor. All Protein powder has a distinct taste to it. I found that I could put it in tea but not any other liquid as it made for a funky taste (to me). There are several companies that offer free samples of thier shakes. You should be able to search for those on here. Are you sure your going to be on a clear Liquid Protein diet pre-op? Most are liquids, but not necessarily Clear Liquids. (I believe anything with Protein wouldn't constitute being clear).

I used the premier Protein premixed shakes from Sams Club. For powder, I use the Pure Protein. Its not gritty. I get it in strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. I blend in my fruits

Cold Water soluble Gelatin has a ton of Protein, no taste, and you can stir it into pretty much anything. You can order it off Amazon (Great Lakes brand). I used it in a variety of things post-op because the shakes were too thick.
Also, the stuff that tastes good to you before surgery may not taste as good after. My mom bought me a ton of this one brand of Protein shake that was really delicious pre-op, then I went to drink one two weeks out and it tasted awful! The only Protein Shake I've been able to stomach both before and after in terms of taste was the EAS Carb AdvantEDGE carb control shakes. I get them from Target by the supplements. Their vanilla actually tastes like a McDonalds vanilla milkshake!
I know a lot of people like Isopure but it always had an aftertaste of vomit to me.

coffee or no coffee is and has been controversial with Dr.'s and health care professionals for years....bariatric surgeons are no different and have their opinions also....so even if you did not have surgery, it would still be a topic in the medical field.
The same can be said for red meat...I know Dr.'s who say it should be given up entirely, others say only once a week, and then some have no opinion at all....
I for one, have no desire to give up my coffee.....I have 2-3 up per day....my first cup after surgery was 12 hours after.

I started my pre op diet yesterday. My surgeon has me on two slim fast shakes a day and one Protein veggie meal a day. A small snack of yogurt or fruit is allowed. Yesterday wasn't so bad, but today I'm starving!!! I'm trying to drink a lot of Water to help curtail this. I'm in the diet for two weeks prior to surgery. I hope it goes by quick. Good luck to you.

You can buy unflavored Protein powder and add a bit to your broth, tea, Water, etc. If you add just a few pinches to each liquid, then you should be able to get in enough Protein each day. Good luck to you!

I'm a little nerves but it sounds as if I can do this with a little support.
Thank you

I was only allowed three shakes per day, plus sf Jello and sf ice pops. The first 2 days were tough...then after that I didn't mind it as much. I felt this was the beginning of my journey and just something I had to do..I didn't crave food after those 2 days. You will make it through...a little at a time.

It's easy. The challenge is all mental! I drank 10-12 premiere Protein Shakes each day. I cheated a couple times, but with lean Protein only. Zero carbs. You can do it!

We were told no coffee for three months, then Decaf for another three months. After six months caffeinated is okay but only if you're getting all your fluids, and only one or two per day. They used to restrict caffeinated coffee indefinitely but caffeinated coffee has been proven to work wonders on Constipation, which is a problem RNYers are very familiar with! I have not had been constipated since I began using Chike High Protein Coffee (it contains two shots of real expresso). :-)

When I have the time I go for my French Press....2/3 cup of coffee made w/ gourmet Beans, 1/3 cup of warmed 1% milk, 1 splenda and touch of Agave...Now that is heaven!
I may have to make one this afternoon....all this coffee talk is making me thirsty! LOL

Marfar7 we share an appreciation for finer things. No Keurig here either, I grind a bit in the am for my little taste. Btw, when I do have to go to Starbucks with others, I get a Decaf. That way they make it fresh every time.
Not that that equals what I have, but I use Whole Foods coffees. Well Fresh Market too.

I really didn't believe I could manage without coffee -- it has beeb my morning, afternoon and evening indulgence. But almost 4 weeks post-op, I have tried to drink it, doesn't make me sick but it just tastes so awful. I have lost all interest but I missed the warm morning cup of something. I have found herbal &/or mint tea fits the bill. Just funny how your tastes change post-op. And aside from the initial withdrawl headache, it's been much easier than I anticipated.

I was told to stop coffee and Decaf until 12 weeks after surgery. Too acidic, or so I was told. I was a bad little WLS patient and waited as long as I possibly could bear, but it wasn't 12 whole weeks. Couldn't deal without it in the dead of winter!!! I am sipping my iced coffee right now!