Protein Supplements and such

Jul 13, 2011

I've heard that after the surgery, your tastes will change so getting attached to any protein supplement worries me, however, I've also heard whispers of an amazing supplement called Nectar.

I found Nectar on Amazon.com for a reasonable price and also for their subscribe&save program (in case I like it) so I can have a 2lb tub delivered every month. It comes in fruit juice flavors and also dessert flavors so you can mix it up instead of just having to deal with the milky nasty shakes. I ordered the lemonade, fuzzy navel, medical unflavored and strawberry mousse. We shall see.

I've already stocked up on my espresso flavored Click protein to add to my decaf coffee and have tried the Profect protein shooters. The shooters are a bit mealy but they pack a powerful 50 gram protein punch for sure.

I bought baby spoons with long "adult" sized handles at big lots at 6 for $1.50. I found some 8oz plastic canning storage containers at Lowes with the canning supplies. They have screw-top lids so nothing should leak out in my lunch bag and they should be pretty handy for travel. I researched the tiny containers and some places wanted a ridiculous amount of money for the same thing only they had printed cute little animals or fun faces on them. I'm not even sure if I were a mom and trying to please a baby that I would opt for cute and printed over practical and cheap.

I invested in a food processor/blender combo that is really high powered. It was a steal from Kohl's at $55.99.

I bought all natural chewy vitamins for my 2nd week out but I've already started on them and have added calcium chewables and a huge dose of biotin daily. The vitamins were a steal at Kroger. They were buy 1 get 1 and both had a $1 coupon attached. Overall, to get all of my vitamins I spent less than $20 which is much better than I had hoped.

I still need to buy some simple groceries for after surgery. I'd love to keep up with my own chicken broth because it's so much better tasting BUT... the pre-packaged stuff is easier and had the exact calorie count listed.

All in all, I think I'm ready. I'm really scared right now just because it's surgery and it's a big change but... I mostly just want it to go well and to be over. And, while I'm wishing for things, I'd like the first two weeks to be over as well... I hear they are pretty rough. :)

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