Anyone in the UK?

[olliesoda 174]

Does anyone know if Bassetts chewable Multivitamins are good enough for sleevers?

I'm two weeks away from the big day and stocking up. I'm a Brit actually living in Singapore but as there is no support here, I hope you don't mind me following the Brit sleevers group.

I'm getting a friend to bring me any stuff I need from the UK (Boots/ Holland & Barrett). Is there anything else I need to stock up on ?

Thanks for your advice.

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Hi

I take Centrum chewable (fruity) the team said ok for them through first 2-4 weeks then the dr prescribed vits.

Good luck!

[catalina_uk 62]

I couldn't swallow pills for like 13 weeks after op. Sgh told me is ok to take berroca. Stock on patience:) good luck

Edited September 28, 2016 by catalina_uk

[eso 48]

I'm in Cambridge

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[alwtg 199]

I use the Centrum chewable Multivitamins, sorry I don't know about the Bassetts ones are OK. I don't buy anything else particularly special to be honest.

Good luck with your surgery and let us know how things are going for you ????

[eso 48]

I don't know about chewables. I got a pill crusher I use then dissolve the stuff in liquid. Think I got it at Boots.

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[JJCool 104]

I used Bassetts chewables for the first few weeks, it was fine.

Jo x

[lowbmi65 65]

I use the Centrum chewable multivitamins, sorry I don't know about the Bassetts ones are OK. I don't buy anything else particularly special to be honest.

Good luck with your surgery and let us know how things are going for you

I was "done" on We'd. The first day was rough but I've been fine since. I'm having no probe with getting the liquids in but hate the Protein shakes. Anyone found a nice one ? Or other way to get Protein in the first stage. I am hungry though and really missing food. I know it's probably head hunger and acid reflux but I can't wait to get to the soft food phase so I can have a bit more.

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Edited October 9, 2016 by lowbmi65

[lowbmi65 65]

I'm hating the Protein shakes. Is it possible to get your 60g of Protein in when you move to real food without boosting with Protein Shakes or Protein powder. I can't stand either. I'm concerned about the quantity of meat eggs you can manage. Do any of you not touch shakes etc and have still lost weight ?

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[LouLou22 15]

Hey all, Holland and Barratt do a standard chocolate milk and egg Protein that is the best one I've found. I absolutely hate hate hate the taste of sweeteners and this one doesn't taste like that at all. Even better, mix it with a teaspoon of raw cacao powder (full of antioxidants), a tablespoon of Peanut Butter powder (low in calories and ups your Protein even further), a few slices of frozen banana (great for the potassium levels) and finished with almond milk (antioxidants) and that, my bariatric friends, is a delicious chunky monkey milkshake!! Does not taste like crappy protein shakes, tastes like a treat - gives you a sweet hit without any sugar or sweetener. A great way to get in your Protein and up your calories a little during those all important first few weeks!

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[facebro29 272]

My NUT told me to make my own Protein Shake so I'm using Crusha which is sugar free, Almond milk and Protein Powder. OMG it's amazing!! The vanilla Crusha tastes like vanilla ice cream!!

[LouLou22 15]

Ooh @@facebro29 I love Crusha! I didn't know what was sugar free. I'm going to try the strawberry one...

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[facebro29 272]

Ooh @@facebro29 I love Crusha! I didn't know what was sugar free. I'm going to try the strawberry one...

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Yes it's lush. Some of them aren't sugar free but the ones I bought are from Asda and Tesco which are sugar free.

[lowbmi65 65]

Ok I've no idea what crush a is but I'm going to get my mum to send me some. @@LouLou22 thanks for the tip. Any idea what

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[jane7560 15]

I am never Manchester and having surgery on 8 november

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[lowbmi65 65]

I am never Manchester and having surgery on 8 november

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Good luck@jane7560. I had mine 5th October and am doing really well. Had a few hours of discomfort only. Hope you have as easy a recovery

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