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Thank you truly!!

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I take the Pro Care health with 45 mg Iron as well. I also Take two doses of Calcium a day separate from the multi Vitamin for better absorption. So far at over a year and a half out my labs have been excellent

Another good choice might be the bariatricpal Vitamins? I don't have any personal experience with them, but the specs were almost identical to the ProCare Health capsules and the bariatricpal ones are less expensive.

I do the ProCare Health one-a-day capsule with 45mg of Iron. I have no issues taking large pills, but if you do, you might have to open it and put it in Yogurt or something. They also make a twice a day capsule that I assume is smaller if that's what you need?
I looked at the specs on eight different bariatric Vitamins and felt like the ProCare Health capsule was the best. (It was also the ones my team recommended.)

Yes thank you so much for this info, im buying those protein 20 drinks tomorrow to try!! Crossing my fingers 🤞🏾🤞🏾😩

Early on I was constantly sipping on a Protein Shake. My doctor was more strict about eating though at 2 weeks I was just getting on pureed. Scrambled eggs were a God send! The flavor that I had been sadly missing and to actually be able to chew! Also if your tolerating tuna, try Tuna salad, the eggs mayo and Tuna is a lot of Protein but it might be too heavy on your stomach this early. Maybe try it? Dunno... it was another God send.

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Something to consider is that the daily recommended allowance of added sugar each day for a woman is 25g (6 level teaspoons or 0.8oz). Body Armour contains 19g of added sugar per single serve (12oz).
You’ll likely become an avid reader of nutrition panels on all foods & drinks you buy. It can be quite shocking to discover how much added sugar is in foods you ate & drank without thought in the past.
Personally I keep my added sugar to less than 10g. Get plenty of the glucose my body needs from fruit, dairy, vegetables, etc. (I avoid a lot of artificial sweeteners too as they continue to feed your desire for sweet. Plus lots of concerns regarding their potential for health issues.)

Thank you all very much for the information, I definitely view it differently now. It wasn’t that I am eager to eat sugar but that I sit and think if I would ever be able to enjoy some of my favorite things that may have a little more than recommended to a bariatric patient but I will give this some thought. I really wanna succeed at changing my life around 😫

I agree but I had a revision to Gastric Bypass because of horrible complications from a VBG in 2004.
I was 228. I am now 170. Moderation

Just know that letting sugar back into your life is a slippery slope. Wish I never would have done it.

I sometimes drink the body armour lites and they don't bother me. Bypassed 6/20/22

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Hello everyone one of my favorite things to drink pre opt was body armor but of course I am not able to drink it currently do to the sugar being too high and don’t want to risk dumping syndrome. Is there anyone that’s months of weeks post op that can now do more than just 6 grams of sugar? Is that something that will stick with me lifelong? Or might I be able to have a body armor every once and again in the future? Any help I would appreciate 💜

I'm several years out, but I can handle sugar just fine (unfortunately). Most restrictions are temporary - at some point, you'll be able to eat most (if not all) things, just in smaller portion sizes.
P.S. about 30% of bypassers dump. Sleevers can also dump, but it's not nearly as common. But even dumpers can handle at least *some* sugar.

This. I've been relying on Protein Water since surgery as a two-for-one method for getting in protein and fluids. Couldn't manage without it!

Yes thank you so much for this info, im buying those protein 20 drinks tomorrow to try!! Crossing my fingers 🤞🏾🤞🏾😩

Hello everyone :S
I am a little more than 2 weeks post op and thankfully as far as healing I have been doing good. My first week was awful as I was barely getting any Protein or Water intake because it all felt super heavy on my stomach and I began to panic but even being two weeks out I’ve learned more about my body but it’s a working progress. This being said, even though I am getting more protein I am still lacking! Does anyone have any tips on how to get good amount of protein in? I push myself to do 30 gram shake and thankfully my stomach can take tuna but I don’t think I can do 2 shakes at this time and I don’t eat enough meals to get the rest of the protein in. I tired LiquaCel and it was horrendous! The taste just lingering of fish oil in my mouth has me throwing the bottle out and it was so pricey ugh I really need help

Are you able to eat purees yet? Oikos Pro yogurt is 25g Protein per cup...however I would be surprised if you were able to eat much more than 1/4 of the container in one sitting at 2 weeks out. (For some added punch, I like adding PB2 Peanut Butter powder to the banana flavor!, 6 more grams of Fiber in 2 TBSP for 60 calories)

Hi!
I'm 7 weeks post-op but I clearly remember being 2 weeks post-op, I found Protein2O bottled beverage really helps me get my Protein in! Its protein infused Water, You get 15g of protein from a 16oz (average sized) bottle of it! It's sugar free and counts as protein AND clear liquid!
Also, my doctor has me drinking Fairlife milk, its 13g for an 8 oz glass vs. its also lactose free and has 50% less sugar than regular milk! Its pretty popular in my area.

I’ve been trying to layer things to make Protein packed foods.

Like:
chicken, eggs, nonfat yogurt & Mayo

Refried Beans, cheese, sour cream & non fat yogurt.

I mix it up about a cup at a time and nibble it for a protein boost.

I also found things like RealGood brand frozen food (grain free / gluten free) that taste great and have 25-32 of protein in them.

I also split my shakes in half (not drinking them all at once. And space them through the day.

Hello everyone :S
I am a little more than 2 weeks post op and thankfully as far as healing I have been doing good. My first week was awful as I was barely getting any Protein or Water intake because it all felt super heavy on my stomach and I began to panic but even being two weeks out I’ve learned more about my body but it’s a working progress. This being said, even though I am getting more protein I am still lacking! Does anyone have any tips on how to get good amount of protein in? I push myself to do 30 gram shake and thankfully my stomach can take tuna but I don’t think I can do 2 shakes at this time and I don’t eat enough meals to get the rest of the protein in. I tired LiquaCel and it was horrendous! The taste just lingering of fish oil in my mouth has me throwing the bottle out and it was so pricey ugh I really need help

As @catwoman7 said, yes, eventually. Your calories will increase, your portion size will increase, you’ll need less time between bites, how much time you need between eating & drinking will decrease, etc. Just progress as you are able. Don’t push yourself to do more than you can. Listen to your body & how it reacts. It will soon tell you if it’s no, not yet.
Will you go back to doing these things exactly the same as you did before? No. But that’s a good thing. Think of this time as learning what is best for you & the healthier, happier, smaller you.

yes, you'll eventually be able to eat bigger bites. Once you're a few months out, no one is going to suspect you had WLS. The only thing they may notice is that you eat smaller portions - but they'll probably just assume you're a light eater. You won't be taking microscopic bites at the time - or eating microscopic portions. This is really just the few months.