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FAT ???'s and PROTEIN???'s

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determined1    3

determined1
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How much fat do you take in?

How much is too little or too much for a day??

I'm 23 days post op -Currently I'm taking in 500-600 cals and about 80-90 Protein, with 10 (or under) fat.

Whatcha think? I know my protein if high do you think its too much? Can you have too much protein? Thanks for you help!

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Maddie    9

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My dr recommends 60g per day. There are a few possible side effects from getting too much Protein.

1-You blood can turn acidic. The body will try to correct this by releasing Calcium from the bones to make the blood more basic. This is just one more reason why we MUST take Calcium supplements.

2-This can also lead to calcium deposits in your blood stream that can result in kidney stones.

3-Too much Protein can also cause Constipation.< /span>

Follow your surgeons recommendations for protein intake. Also, remember that your body can only assimilate around 25g of protein at a time. So if you drink 50g in a Protein shake, half goes to waste anyway. Space it out throughout the day.

As far as fat intake, I don't track it. However, I do use the common sense approach. I don't eat fried foods and use fat free dressings, etc. Since I am limited as to how much I can eat, I only eat what I love. I do not like fat free or low fat cheese, so I use the regular ones but, only in moderation.

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roboniko    2

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This concerns me a little as I am told to take in 100-110 g of Protein per day! Granted I am 6'3 but it did concern me a little. Since I have switched to the calcium citrate, Centrum Vitamins and B-12 supplement I have notice less energy as well. And of course constipation! This is not fun.... ANy suggestions?

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GayleSBennett    0

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I'm bothered by this as well. I was told to get in as much as 75-100 grams of Protein. I tried looking online how to figure it out on how much Protein to have but it was confusing.. weight x .45sdklfjaldsfj whatever lol

Trial and error is my motto!

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determined1    3

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this is a good subject because we tend to think if 60g Protein is good, then 75 would be even better, not thinking that it may hurt us! please check with your NUT and let us know. thanks!~

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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