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I suggest you use the Search on this site for Protein shake recipes. You can also try the blog site, The World According to Eggface. I bought a good book, "The Bariatric Foodie Guide to Perfect Protein shakes." Have fun!

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Hey SFP,

each program seems to be different. just had a meeting with my NUT and in going over my 3 week pre-op diet, I am not restricted at all on coffee. I'd ask that specific question to your doc or program. As far as Protein, I have been using Isopure isolate (from amazon) and pure Protein from costco (hopefully post surgery, tab will be picked up by insurance!) Like Beaglelover said, check the diet section and that blog. cheers!

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I'm not allowed caffeine two days before surgery because they want me hydrated as much as possible.

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I was supposed to give up caffeine for 2 weeks pre op. i didnt, and i paid for it to the tune of a major post op Migraine caffeine withdrawal headache. it was the worst part of post op for me. i had figured if i got a caffeine withdrawal headache, the pain meds would help. they made me nauseated and the headache worse. i just wanted ibuprofen which of course, they couldnt give me. so i tell my tale here to hopefully warn you about the misery you could experience if you disobey your doctors suggestions.

anyhoooo, Decaf is probably ok. barf.

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I gave up coffee because I knew I would have to give it up for a few months after, and I figured why deal with caffeine withdrawal headaches at the same time as post-op pain.

I used the shakes my surgeon mandated (Bariatric Advantage) and did not mix anything with them other than milk, per his orders.

If I had my choice, I would have used Unjury, Syntrax Matrix, or Jay Robb shakes - similar numbers but taste much better IMO than Bariatric Advantage (yuck).

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