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Hello! I am scheduled for my sleeve procedure on September 26. I have yet to purchase a Meal Replacement shake for right after my procedure. My hesitation is the Bariatric Advantage samples I’ve tasted are absolutely disgusting. I love regular Protein Powder, but these are way too sweet and the flavor is so synthetic tasting to me, it’s hard to get down. I know you’re not supposed to take capsule or chewable vitamins, right after surgery, but am I able to take liquid vitamins and a different Protein right after surgery?

Thanks for any help!

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You can use whatever Protein Shakes you want. I used ready made the first 2 weeks, then I bought Protein Powder from Arbonne and made my own. You can take liquid vitamins as long as they have the same amount of Vitamins as bariatric vitamins do. I wasn't told not to take capsules or any kind of pills with the sleeve when I had it, but I WAS told that when I had my revision to bypass. It took a little bit but I'm able to take all my normal pills and supplements like normal now.

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If you want/can, make your own Protein Shakes. There are a bunch of recipes online. Just no chunks or berry seeds in the beginning. They need to be smooth. Getting enough Protein is super important in addition to your Vitamins.

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Thank you both! During my pre-op appointment, my surgeon told me I needed to utilize a Protein that contained the vitamins/minerals for at least the first week after surgery, as you can’t take a Multivitamin (probably meant eating them?). I didn’t think to ask if I could just take a liquid Vitamin. Probably a stupid question, I just really don’t want to mess anything up. I will likely just call to confirm :). Thanks again!

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I was allowed to do chewable or disolvable too.

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On 9/17/2023 at 4:52 PM, BrookeyB said:

Hello! I am scheduled for my sleeve procedure on September 26. I have yet to purchase a Meal Replacement shake for right after my procedure. My hesitation is the Bariatric Advantage samples I’ve tasted are absolutely disgusting. I love regular Protein Powder, but these are way too sweet and the flavor is so synthetic tasting to me, it’s hard to get down. I know you’re not supposed to take capsule or chewable vitamins, right after surgery, but am I able to take liquid vitamins and a different Protein right after surgery?

Thanks for any help!

Are you sure you are supposed to take Vitamins right after surgery? i would ask your nutritionist. Mine held vitamins until about 1 month after surgery and at that time said i could take a regular capsule. You can take any form of Protein either ready made shakes or use Protein Powder.

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