Dealing with anxiety by buying protein powders?

[gonefromhere 32]

Apparently I'm dealing with my anxiety about surgery (12/19) by stocking up on Protein powders to be prepared. I'm nervous that the two I like right now I won't like after (and one is a pea protein so I'm only supposed to drink 1/day).

Is (or did) anyone else feel like they might be overpreparing like this??

[theantichick 2,204]

Don't stock up too much. My tastes changed after surgery, and the powders I'd thought I really liked, I couldn't stand after surgery. It's good to get samplers and such beforehand so you get a general sense of what you like and don't like (couldn't stand fake strawberry before, can't stand it now) but don't buy too much. I had found a Syntrax flavor I really liked and an unjury, so I got tubs of those and some unflavored stuff. Post-op, all I could stand was Premier Protein. I suspect I'll like the powders again and if not there are some recipies I can make with them, so it's not a total loss, but if I had it to do again, I'd just order another round of samplers for after until I figured out what I did and didn't like.

[y0lis 33]

I was feeling the same way but after my consult with my dietician I feel better she recommended GENEPRO unflavored Protein powder. I found it on Amazon. I plan to use this post op it has no flavor and can be mixed with anything including Water to help get in all your Protein. I am using Premier Protein shakes for pre op. Good Luck to you!

[gonefromhere 32]

Don't stock up too much. My tastes changed after surgery, and the powders I'd thought I really liked, I couldn't stand after surgery. It's good to get samplers and such beforehand so you get a general sense of what you like and don't like (couldn't stand fake strawberry before, can't stand it now) but don't buy too much.

Oh, yeah, I guess I wasn't clear. I'm stocking up on pretty much all of the variety/sampler packs I can find, plus I got a tub each of unjury and GENEPRO unflavored.

I did get a full tub of a key lime pie though because it's my absolute favorite flavor for everything, but I'll probably mostly finish it pre-op.

[theantichick 2,204]

Don't stock up too much. My tastes changed after surgery, and the powders I'd thought I really liked, I couldn't stand after surgery. It's good to get samplers and such beforehand so you get a general sense of what you like and don't like (couldn't stand fake strawberry before, can't stand it now) but don't buy too much.

Oh, yeah, I guess I wasn't clear. I'm stocking up on pretty much all of the variety/sampler packs I can find, plus I got a tub each of unjury and GENEPRO unflavored.

I did get a full tub of a key lime pie though because it's my absolute favorite flavor for everything, but I'll probably mostly finish it pre-op.

oh, then you're fine.

[Gungirl1385 63]

Made the same mistake too. I have 2 bottles down stairs and I cents stand 2 of them could not stand the raw one it so greddy. I like the nectar one I had in the hospital want think and was easy to digest

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[InspectorJensen 20]

Yeah, I would agree with that. Of course given that I can't seem to lose weight fast enough or just enough period to please my surgeon, I've been on mostly Protein drinks for months. I think I have a partial tubs of every Protein Drink known to man. I can make smoothies for my kids out of the ones I don't like any longer so I'm not too worried about that. The only thing I can really attribute it to is anxiety. It's not like I can't get more at any time.

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[LittleBill 2,231]

I bought several flavors in smaller containers to last me through to post surgery. Now that I am back to solid food, I have not had much trouble getting to 100 grams plus of Protein, so I am not drinking as much. Protein Bars are a lot more satisfying and a whole lot easier to stick in my pocket for when I am running around, or even just up in my shop. I do have a five pound can of Gold Standard Extreme Milk chocolate, but I came out of surgery loving that stuff. It has replaced my desire for a big ole glass of chocolate milk.