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mrstkgreene    48

mrstkgreene
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Have a Protein shake, not a milkshake. If you go right back to eating crap food after weight loss surgery you will not be successful in the long run.

Okay, so Protein Shake would be okay? Even 2 days out of surgery?

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Okay, call me crazy, but what does your plan say?

Are you still on Clear Liquids? If so, then NO you shouldn't even have a Protein shake yet. And a milkshake? I'm 2 years out and STILL haven't had a milkshake!

For God's sake it's been 2 days. Stick to your plan until you are given permission from your surgeon to advance stages. They aren't doing it to torture you. The post surgical instructions are there for your own safety as you heal.

I know its hard, but suck it up, buttercup.

It doesn't say CLEAR liquid.

It says liquid diet.

You know if your going to be rude with your comments, you can stay off my post.

I'm glad your two years out and know all about it, but me... I am not.

No I didn't have much planning or coaching. I don't have help. It's me.

I'm not supposed to have protein shakes once I hit real food stage, until then I DONT KNOW. Which would explain why I asked. Don't make me feel like a failure because I asked a question.

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mrstkgreene    48

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Oh dear lord, were you sleeved by a team of chimpanzees? Is that all the guidance your post op instructions contains? Special K protein' drinks' are not your best option, BTW.

Actually I have an excellent doctor!

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ShelterDog64    2,364

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@@mrstkgreene Those post-op instructions are so bad, they're almost criminal. Good lord, how are you supposed to have any idea what to eat/drink and how to nourish yourself?? I'm on my way out the door, but I'll snap a pic of mine and post it here later on.

I'm so sorry your surgical team gave you such **** instructions. And pardon my language, but poor healthcare just infuriates me.

And PS...you're going to get some great advice here...and some of it will be imparted rather harshly. Don't throw the help you need out because of hurt feelings, please? You NEED help with this, if that's all you got to come home with.

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Babbs    14,681

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Oh dear lord, were you sleeved by a team of chimpanzees? Is that all the guidance your post op instructions contains? Special K protein' drinks' are not your best option, BTW.
Actually I have an excellent doctor!

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Then why don't you ask him if you can have a milkshake 2 days post op?

Your instructions are the most ridiculously vague I have ever seen. No wonder you're confused.

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LipstickLady    25,682

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Oh dear lord, were you sleeved by a team of chimpanzees? Is that all the guidance your post op instructions contains? Special K protein' drinks' are not your best option, BTW.
Actually I have an excellent doctor!

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@@mrstkgreene Those post-op instructions are so bad, they're almost criminal. Good lord, how are you supposed to have any idea what to eat/drink and how to nourish yourself?? I'm on my way out the door, but I'll snap a pic of mine and post it here later on.

I'm so sorry your surgical team gave you such **** instructions. And pardon my language, but poor healthcare just infuriates me.

And PS...you're going to get some great advice here...and some of it will be imparted rather harshly. Don't throw the help you need out because of hurt feelings, please? You NEED help with this, if that's all you got to come home with.

I am sure your doctor is excellent. So where are your complete dietary guidelines? He/she had to give you more than that if so. And how much pre-op discussion did you have with him/her? Did he/she require classes?

I left my doc with MANUALS of information detailing everything I could put in my face for my first 6 months including protein/calorie/carb goals. Suggested shakes', recipees, websites...

I feel bad for you, seriously. After reading your history here, it seems as if your doctor provided you with absolutely nothing as far as education..

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Capricorn86    20

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I just think the plan as it appears looks broad and something more specific would give u more direction I'm almost six weeks post and still trying figure things out I'm always hungry and don't know what to eat and sometimes people on here make it seem like u should have it all figured out smh everybody's plan is different so u will find what works for u good luck on ur journey

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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@@mrstkgreene

I had a straw in the hospital, and I drank my Protein shake in the hospital from a straw, about 22 hours post-op.

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kmorri    1,689

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I'm sorry you're having a hard time. When I left the hospital I was on "full liquids".....for me that included Protein shakes, greek yogurt, strained creamed Soups, milk (I like FairLife milk).....

And as far as the Protein Shakes shoot for one that has less than 200 calories per serving and I also make sure the carbs were low. Lots of folks use the Premier Protein.....you can get it at Walmart. Remember that you still need to be very careful with what kinds of food you choose to eat.....first and foremost make sure not to eat solid foods before you've healed.....and second you don't want to eat junk food that is high in calories otherwise the surgery won't do you any good at all.

I agree with what others have said about you plan document being very broad.....you need something with lots more detail. You should be able to find something pretty easy by just doing a Google search for WLS post op diet plan.

I wish you good luck!

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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