jennesis

It's interesting how your taste changes post surgery. I am almost 8 weeks out, and pretty much have to choke down my chalky chew able vitamins. My nut recommends 2 chew able Flintstones Complete daily; got sick of those after a month and switched to Centrum chew able Orange Blast. Yuk. The nut at my bariatric center instructed us not to use gummies--her reasoning was that early on it could 'coat or stick to the stomach incision line' and cause problems. She also recommended against swallowing pills whole, but after several weeks of gagging on my crushed/opened Prilosec, Celexa, and Actigall, I swallow them whole with pudding without issues. I tried this method after consulting the forums here and finding that many surgeons/nuts didn't have restrictions on taking pills, if you could tolerate it. Do you guys use gummies? Any issues? What are recommended brands/dosage from your nut, if you're allowed gummies? Struggling with being compliant. Thanks!!

I am 7 weeks out sleeve and depend on Genepro to get my protein requirement. It is available on Amazon and at GNC. I have not tried it in water, but think I will do so today. One tablespoon (a scoop) is 30 gms protein. It mixes very well in coffee with just a spoon or fork. Colder beverages require more vigorous mixing; I find that the Jaxx brand blender cups work better than other brands for me. It is not completely tasteless, but is probably the best--I don't feel like there are any protein powders that are truly completely tasteless and textureless (is that a word? lol), but maybe I'm a little hypersensitive :). Hope this is useful info and best wishes!

I am very early in the process, as my surgery will be November at the earliest. I haven't really given any thought to a GW-- I want my feet to hurt less after a 12 hour work day; paint my own toenails; do yard work; run with my daughter; take a tub bath...the list goes on and on! It's the little things that I took for granted when I was thinner.