Hello,

My name is Schel and I am from Big Lake MN.

I am not yet banded and am scheduled for Nov 22nd 2005.

1- Does anyone know how much protein a body can handle at once?

I mean is there a limit on how much your body can absorb at once?

For this I mean Protein shakes.

2- Can I still have caffeine after surgery? And if No, why not?

Will I ever be able to have caffeine again? (my vice... coffee)

3- Anyone met their goal yet?

And if so, what next? I mean do they still do fills with your band?

Do they not fill it and see how you do?

4- Is anyone able to go out and have a few cocktails after goal has

been reached or just an occasional glass of wine, like holidays?

Schel

Hi Schel, I'm not at goal, but I have the occasional cocktail, and I still have my beloved coffee and teas. In fact, we are told that lattes are a good way to get in our dairy. Seattle and all...

My screwdriver hit the spot this afternoon, now I'll need that cup of java to wake me in the morning.

Not a goal yet, but I'm slowly working on it. As for the Protein, I think too much of anything is not good. I believe people who were on the Atkins diet had problems with either kidney stones or gall stones, one of those, due to too much proten.

Good Luck!

Hi Schel! I try to get 60 grams of protein a day, and stay around 1500 calories. Right at first, the first week after banding, i had to work at getting more than 500. That slowly changes, you heal, and then you can eat more and different foods. Then you realize you need a fill. I drink coffee every day. NO sodas. They just don't like me anymore. I'm a beginner, so pretty far off from goal...so can't help you there. Also, I no longer drink, so you'll have to taket he advice of Pat on that one!

Glad you are here, and read all the past posts you can...I learned so much here, and still do, every day!

Cindy

I read somewhere in my travels that the body can only absorb about 30 grams at a sitting - so paying extra for those mondo Protein shakes isn't worth the effort - probably not even for those body-builder types... I have seen people note any amount daily from 50-80 grams - so go with whatever your doc tells you for a daily total.

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One of the Clear liquids that I could have after surgery was coffee with skim milk that made me happy.

Here's a link about Protein.... hope it helps

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=11160

Thanks to all of you who have answered my questions. I will continue to read read & read.

Schel