Question:
What should I buy now? Vitamins, supplements...?
I don't have an exact date, but after my sleep study results are in, I will be scheduled for an open RNY with BTC. I haven't met with the nutritionist/dietician, so I don't know yet what to purchase as far as vitamins or supplements go. I need some advice on this area. Also, is there a place on this site that has protein shake recipes? I've never really cared for protein shakes in the past...I know that there are differing opinions, but I'd love to hear which ones everyone thinks taste the best/go down easiest. Thank you! (any advice for nerves would be great, too!) — vittycat (posted on January 6, 2003)
January 5, 2003
hiya. i have lots of info, recipes and other good stuff on my website
(including protein shake recipes)
please check it out...http://www.geocities.com/katebme2002
good luck!
kate
open rny 6-14-01
pre op: 268lbs
goal: 135lbs
current: 124lbs
— jkb
January 5, 2003
If I were you, I'd wait until after I'd seen the nutritionist to get
vitamin and mineral supplements. It's best to go with whatever your
medical advisors tell you, at least in the beginning. As for protein
shakes, there is no one 'best'. What one person finds great and delicious,
another will find positively revolting. The only way to find out is to try
some yourself. Unfortunately, it's also true that something you liked
pre-op may not taste good to you at all post-op.
— garw
January 6, 2003
I'd certainly wait until after the surgery to decide which protein to buy,
even vitamins... But you could go to Vitalady and get several samples and
have them on hand for when you come home, also sometimes local support
groups can provide samples... my dietician gave me several samples... best
of luck to you...
— MF
January 6, 2003
Linda Almonte has a lot of protein shake recipes on her page. (You can find
in 'Find Peers')
— Sandy T.
January 6, 2003
Here are 2 groups that discuss both issues. There are recipes, very low
sugar. Discussions of which types of proteins/vitamins are well absorbed,
and people's experiences with the various ones.
This was formerly the Protein Shakes Addict and Perverts
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-Protein/
New group, small volume so far
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG-vitamins-minerals
— vitalady
January 7, 2003
Don't fret, B.T.C. has a wonderful follow-up program. They give you recipes
for each stage of recovery. They are very goog tasting.But they are strict
and want you to follow there program. 11/25/02 down 55 lbs. Don
— stew18
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