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Well... I researched consumer reviews on Premier b/c I heard they take some insurances and I found a lot of ppl commenting that that brand is very unpalatable. There is a local company here in Buffalo, NY called fusion. Website is www.bariatricfusion.com. I really like their chocolate Mousse and strawberry Shortcake (only flavors I have tried thus far). I just bought orange flavor today and I heard it tastes like an orangesicle. In addition to Unsweetened Almond Milk I add a little greek yogurt for a little extra creaminess. I love powdered PB in the chocolate. In the Strawberry I add frozen organic berries. I also like adding flax and chia seeds and organic hemp powered. Look at www.nutiva.com as well. I prefer drinking these shakes over eating at this point b/c I tolerate them without any difficulty.

Just make your own out of low fat or fat free greek yogurt. It has over 20g Protein per cup and you can add all types of goodness to them. If you need suggestions on what to put in them I can help with that too. Also.... what are you using to mix with it? My go to is Unsweetened Almond Milk (non flavored).

just concentrate on getting in your protein first that is what was emphasized to me.

I just read an article on here under the 'food and Nutrition' section. Written by a nutritionist.... I am attaching just a paragraph. Apparently it is obvious how confusing the whole topic is. "How much you should be eating is a hot topic on many online forums or support pages. If you have read the discussions it becomes clear that weight loss surgery clinics and support teams widely differ in how much they are recommending their patients eat. This is also clear when I chat with other health professionals at our obesity surgery conferences. If the professionals working in the area can’t get their story straight, how are people to know what to do?"

I like mine better...LOL. Not that it really matters..... not like I can get anywhere near my doctors guidelines. Only thing I can suck down fairly well are the bariatric shakes.

I started a new thread to see what other members doc's are recommending just b/c there are soooooo many variances from doctor to doctor. I had to dig out my pre op nutrition class materials but I posted what my surgeon post op recommendations are and they are sooooo drastically different than yours. It's like... how can that be? I mean.. shouldn't this be kind of standard. I am so confused!

I dug out my written materials from the pre op nutrition classes I attended at my surgeons office. This is what they gave us as the 'general guidelines after weight loss surgery' I thought maybe I misunderstood what I should be taking in post op because so many members on here are on such strict regimens with regards to carbs and calories. I would love to see how these guidelines measure up to yours. I look forward to comparing notes. (yes, I am still up and posting b/c for some reason not only did this surgery take away my hunger but also my need for sleep @@ Less than one month post op (where I am) Fluid: 48-64oz Calories: Minimum of 800 kcal (although they did say it may be difficult at first for obvious reasons) Protein: 60-80g Carbs: 90-100g (NUT said Protein first so ideally not much room left for carbs) Fat: 18-22g Fiber: Less than 20g 1-6 months post op Fluid: 48-64oz Calories: About 1200 Protein: 80g-100g Carbs: 135g-150g Fat: 27g-33g Fiber: 20g-25g More than 6 months post op Fluid: 48-64oz Calories: Dependent on individual needs Protein: 30-35% of total kcal ex. 1200 kcal diet = 105g protein Carbs: 40-50% of total kcal Fat: 20-25% of total kcal Fiber: Less than age 50 = 25g for women 38g for men. Age over 50 = 14g per 1000 kcal It also emphasized to wait a half hour after eating b4 drinking so your nutrients will not get flushed to quickly out of your sleeve and you absorb as much of the nutrients as possible.

OMG.. I love that Hemp powder and b/c it is so high in Fiber is negates some of the carbs. I definitely will limit eating carbs but I don't think I want to count grams. I already have to count protein and Water intake. I think if I just stay away from carbs in general.. whatever carbs are in the meals I eat which are rich and protein and high in fiber I will be good. It does amaze me how different each surgeon is too!! I am going to ask about the carb intake at my 5 week follow up visit. Maybe I missed something at the nutrition class. Thanks for the feedback. Okay.. I went to dig out my written materials from nutrition class. This is what they gave us as the 'general guidelines after weight loss surgery' Less than one month post op (where I am) Fluid: 48-64oz Calories: Minimum of 800 kcal (although they did say it may be difficult at first for obvious reasons) Protein: 60-80g Carbs: 90-100g Fat: 18-22g Fiber: Less than 20g 1-6 months post op Fluid: 48-64oz Calories: About 1200 Protein: 80g-100g Carbs: 135g-150g Fat: 27g-33g Fiber: 20g-25g More than 6 months post op Fluid: 48-64oz Calories: Dependent on individual needs Protein: 30-35% of total kcal ex. 1200 kcal diet = 105g protein Carbs: 40-50% of total kcal Fat: 20-25% of total kcal Fiber: Less than age 50 = 25g for women 38g for men. Age over 50 = 14g per 1000 kcal

My bestie is almost two years out and still burps. After anything going in. And I swear I can sometimes hear her stomach across the entire room. Lol great! LOL Other problem I have had since surgery is insomnia. I am frikken exhausted and can't sleep. Have no idea WTH is up with that. I usually fall asleep around 430am and my son wakes me up bright and early at 730. Its been a barrel of fun lemme tell you.

OMG.. I love that Hemp powder and b/c it is so high in fiber is negates some of the carbs. I definitely will limit eating carbs but I don't think I want to count grams. I already have to count protein and Water intake. I think if I just stay away from carbs in general.. whatever carbs are in the meals I eat which are rich and protein and high in fiber I will be good. It does amaze me how different each surgeon is too!! I am going to ask about the carb intake at my 5 week follow up visit. Maybe I missed something at the nutrition class. Thanks for the feedback.

I had my post op appointment on Tuesday. The P.A said those spasms and those feeling eventually resolve once your stomach realizes it can do the same job digesting with 80% of its power. I look forward to that day. Other thing I dislike is the feeling I have to belch and it just seems to get trapped up in my esophagus along with the embarrassing gurgling.

Great post! What type of fiber do you use? Thanks for sharing this.

Plain Ol' miralax is a few dollars and does wonders. My nut would freak on something with that many carbs. Lol the only thing my surgeons NUT told us to always pair any carb we eat with a protein. They said always eat protein first. They did not give us any rules amount amount of carbs. As far as the miralax, I am familiar with that but I am big on plant Proteins. I also add chia seeds and flax to anything I can.

I wonder if they do this to make their 'STATS' look good?

Hi there: Being a nurse... doesn't your employer make you get annual physicals? They usually have height and weight documented on H&P.

That is crazy! I can see why you would be frustrated. Is the NUT employed by your surgeons office. I apologize if you mentioned that earlier. Can I recommend an AWESOME product I stumbled upon at Wegmans (grocery store). It is made by 'Nutiva' Organic Hemp Protein Hi-Fiber Superfood Protein powder, I add it to my shakes. 3 tablespoons of it has 80 calories, 4g fat (good fat), 12g carbs tho, 12g of fiber, 11g of protein. Since I been using this I have had NO problems with constipation. In fact I cannot believe how good it works in that department especially b/c I barely eat a lot of solids. The cost is 12.00 for 16 oz. This stuff is beyond amazing. Can you find another NUT? This WLS Center seems a little unrealistic. I don't want to bash them but I think their expectations are beyond unreasonable.

http://wlsappeals.com/1182/walters_bariatric_surgery_blog/winning-bariatric-surgery-insurance-appeals/ this sounds hopeful!!!

I would ask your surgeons office before calling your insurance... you may say the wrong thing to the insurance... say too much. You do not want to say something that may give them any reason to deny your request for this surgery. Your surgeons billing staff prob know the ins and outs of all the insurance companies. I would hate for you to divulge too much to the insurance company and give them any reason to deny you. My insurance did not ask for that... they asked me to list all the diets I have tried in my life.

did you participate in Weight Watchers or any other programs where you were weighed in? These insurance companies are such a P.I.T.A!

I KNOW!!!! It's like you can actually FEEL digestion occurring. Eeek

He is an eloquent writer and so is the Madam. Maybe they can help me with my grad papers this coming fall

Woo Hooo!!!! I can't wait!!!! That is remarkable btw. Thank you for sharing your success.

thanks so much.... This post thread was fairly recent... didn't see it. How do you search topics on here so I am not annoying by asking the same questions that were recently posted? Thanks in advance. I have Independent Health... I hope they will approve the shakes. I will certainly try!

I did really well, and still am with the shakes.. I can get them down no prob. The soft diet I am on now is a bit challenging. I can only take a couple bites without my stomach going in to spasms. I am certain it gets better but I am feeling super fatigued. Hoping I get some energy soon. I only have one week left b4 I have to go to work.

Should I change my Name to NorcoElixir... cuz that was DELICIOUS post op when I couldn't have wine for a nightcap!