Hi all, I joined this forum in 2011 anticipating surgery, but my employer's insurance would not approve, but then I came down with leukemia and that totally shot it out of the Water. But I am back and hope it will be happening before the end of the year, with Medicare since I had to stop working.

I am looking for anyone who has been sleeved or going to be for support and encouragement.

I hope some will pick this group to communicate with others.

Just had my final Nut appt before surgery and wanted to share a couple of her recommendations for protein powder...she really likes Bariatric Advantage for its quality and she also likes Nectar available at the vitamin shoppe and the syntrax website. For ready to drink she suggests pure protein, premier protein, EAS advantEDGE carb control or Fitpro daily. Hope this helps.

After extensive a taste test, I bought 4-5 big bags of the vanilla Bariatric Advantage Protein Powder prior to surgery. I was thinking that I love the vanilla taste and can mix it with so many different things.

So, soon after surgery, my taste changed, I couldn't stand that stuff:). I tried everything--even putting it in homemade ice cream:). I still think it's a good product--my taste just changed.

So, the moral of the story is: don't buy too much Protein powder prior to surgery--whatver type you buy. Your taste may change.

Edited October 3, 201411 yr by cybergirl5710

,Hey kathy812, hope the pre op is going well. What shakes are you enjoying? Trying to put a positive spin on it...

I finally bought some vanilla creme whey Protein. It is not bad but see limited use now with the flavored Proteins. Has anyone just done the unflavored. I do like the premiere protein in chocolate in the bottles. I am going to have to get some samples, so undecided, lol.

@@Vsglady well today is day one. I'll be honest, I had a moment this afternoon when I felt a little week and unsteady. it is almost 7 PM and I'm doing okay. Better than I thought I would. I've only had two protein shakes so far. The first one was Vanilla Premier protein. It was actually okay (had it over ice & drank slowly). My lunchtime protein was the chocolate by muscle milk, which I liked better. No withdrawal (caffeine) headaches. Let's see what day two brings. I also have some Unjury protein powder, will probably try that tomorrow.

Hopes, I spelled weak wrong.

Okay, I'm going to assume all of my typos are due to my lightheadedness from not eating. Now I wrote hopes instead of oops ........or maybe I should just stop multitasking

Lol! It must be pre-op distractions! Don't worry about typos, just feel good. I had a Bariatric Advantage iced Latte flavor with low fat milk it was very good. This the one where you just add the liquid to the bottle...isn't it strange how our pre-op diets are so different. Three meals or a shake, one snack or a shake. No starches. 1200 calories. I saw in the Oct forum you're getting a house full of guests Kathy812 tomorrow, enjoy and hang in there.

@@Vsglady I'm going to try that flavor too, thanks.

And I will focus on my family & not the food they are eating tomorrow! I always hear that days 1&2 are the hardest. I totally didn't think that through by planning family day tomorrow.

Hang in there Kathy, you can do it !! I can't have any caffeine for 12 hours starting at 12;00 PM and nothing to eat or drink for six hours Monday from 6:00 am. Having stress test Monday at noon.

http://dailyburn.com/life/recipes/quick-easy-protein-shake-recipes/

been looking at recipes - one above has 13

Hello everyone.....just wanted to pop in and say I am reading your posts....just have not had time to comment....and I am going to start up my blog again in a week or two....reading all these posts about pre-op diets, shakes, shots is so interesting for me because I know soon you will all be beyond those questions, issues, decisions, and just living a life like a thin person and not even thinking about those things. (I do realize they are important now, so forgive me if I don't seem supportive). I just never really went down that path......I was traveling within a month of my surgery and carrying a blender was not an option!). Never did a pre-op diet (48 hours was all), never had the shots, so my story was very different, but it all turned out OK. Every October I have my blood work done and I will get my results on Tuesday....so I'll report in.....until then, I am thinking of all the October surgeries and reliving what an amazing time that was for me! I am SO loving my life and so will you, and these things will be behind you in no time!

Thank you Queen of crop, I needed that post this morning. Although I am getting support from friends and family, your blog and posts have been the support that they can't offer. Thank you for the gift to us, the time you take to post and the encouragement you share means so much. Okay, enough mush, hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

LainieG did you have your tests today? If so had did it go? Hope it went well. Pls let us know.

Lainie I came on to ask you the same thing. Hope all went well