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Hey to all my sleeve sblings lol I went for my pre op surgical consult and I was told I need 150 grams of Protein a day after surgery wow what is the most potent supplement anyone knows of I can purchase

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WOW! That is a lot. Every surgeon is different, but most recommend 60-80 grams per day (maximum I've heard is 100). Did your surgeon say why such a high recommendation?

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That is the nutrtitionist at my surgeons officem I need a lot of Protein for my bmi is over 70 so with my size I need alot

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Isopure has a ready-made bottle in lots of flavors that has 40g in 20 ounces. It's more expensive that powders, but tastes better to me. I use both (powders and bottles), but the ready-made Isopure is kind of like watered-down Kool-Aid and quenches my thirst unlike the thick drinks.< /p>

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I've been told that the body can only "use" 30-35 grams of Protein at a time. I get Premier Protein ready-to-drink shakes at costco. They have 30 g per serving and mix it with PB2, the lowfat Peanut Butter powder, which has 4.3 g of protein for my morning "peanut butter cup" shake.

Do you plan on about 5 shakes a day to get all that protein in?

Good luck on your journey.

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I like the Jay Robb shakes... with MILK. You can get in 33-35 grams of Protein (depending on the Protein in the milk) with ONE 8 oz shake. The Jay Robb has 25 grams in 6 oz serving, with the milk, it's a steal on protein for the amount you have to ingest. Here's a link to the website for this guy... I buy it at Whole Foods here in town (and I've heard they have it at other places too, but I haven't look). Hope this helps!

Jay Robb whey protein isolate, egg white protein, and brown rice Protein Powder - Official Site fruit Flush 3 Day Detox

PS -- I do the "regular" protein he offers, haven't tried the Egg White or brown rice protein... if anyone has, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it! :smile:

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Just a comment on grams of Protein.

Most people can only absorb 24 grams of Protein at a time. People that take servings that boast of 30 or 32 are just wasting it.

So when you take your protein, 24 grams is the max at one serving.

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Can someone PLEASE cite a source for the various "facts" about Protein intake and absorption? I've tried to dig up the information with no luck... And, I'll say if you read through these discussions, there are any number of people saying contradictory things... as low as 20 grams at a time, as high as 50 (from what I've seen over the months I've been reading and writing here). Just wondering if anyone can get some facts on this? I certainly don't want to waste money or energy trying to choke down more than I can tolerate in one sitting. :thumbup: thanks!

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