My surgeon says no protein supplements until week 5. Does this sound right to you?

[sleeverv 43]

@@SilentBotts This is my plan requirement as well - I will be getting Protein shakes (Bariatric Fusion) in the hospital and I'm to continue them through week 6 (at least). @@sleeverv I don't know if your plan is different due to the low BMI - but I can't imagine that it would be. I wouldn't go too long without Protein. Is it possible there's a communication barrier with the instructions you received?

[sleeverv 43]

Kristenle, no there was not a communication barrier. She responded to my email stating The reason why I'm not supposed to drink Protein until week five and this is what she said:

it is to prevent leakage because of the consistency of Protein.< /p>

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@sleeverv That doesn't make any sense but she's the Dr. :-(. I hope everything goes well.

[Valentina 2,642]

Friend,

How soon can you get your ENTIRE file from Mexico?

This is my suggestion.

Please post and let us know how you are doing ---and where!

Prayers going up for you.

[Valentina 2,642]

sorry, duplicate post.

[sleeverv 43]

Friend,

How soon can you get your ENTIRE file from Mexico?

This is my suggestion.

Please post and let us know how you are doing ---and where!

Prayers going up for you.

[sleeverv 43]

I actually have my surgery file. And I found a place where I can go in the states. I'm going to support group tomorrow with them. I actually started drinking Protein today at the advice of the new nutritionist. I had to do what was best for me.

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@sleeverv That is good! No Protein Drinks for 5 weeks is dangerous.

[Valentina 2,642]

Yes, sometimes we do.

Be well, Friend.

Post often.

Prayers going up.

[sleeverv 43]

Yes, sometimes we do.

Be well, Friend.

Post often.

Prayers going up.

Thank you so much for your support!! Will do!!!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[Valentina 2,642]

You're very welcome.

That's what BP is all about--supporting one another.

[sleeverv 43]

@@sleeverv That is good! No Protein drinks for 5 weeks is dangerous.

You're very welcome.

That's what BP is all about--supporting one another.

[sleeverv 43]

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@@sleeverv That is good! No Protein drinks for 5 weeks is dangerous.

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@@sleeverv That is good! No Protein Drinks for 5 weeks is dangerous.

I agree!!!

[Miss Mac 6,261]

I have been on here 2 1/2 years and have never heard of this approach. My own surgeon developed the bariatric program for the Cleveland Clinic and is now the head of the bariatric clinic at Loyola University Medical Center where I got sleeved. He teaches gastro-intestinal, bariatric and robotic surgery. He had me on 60 grams of Protein from day one.

[sleeverv 43]

I have been on here 2 1/2 years and have never heard of this approach. My own surgeon developed the bariatric program for the Cleveland Clinic and is now the head of the bariatric clinic at Loyola University Medical Center where I got sleeved. He teaches gastro-intestinal, bariatric and robotic surgery. He had me on 60 grams of Protein from day one.

Wow! That's impressive. Thank you for your post!!