just stopping by

[mimieg 0]

:rolleyes2:Not sure how to access all this but here goes

I am having surgery June 16th lap band

Pre op 6/12

on liquids doing ok it is full liquids for 2 weeks got some Isopure doesnt taste so good but gets the proein in

[juliegeraci 7]

Welcome! Good luck with your surgery.

[mimieg 0]

wow you've done well! thanks i am a little nervous wchich is normal i assume

[marinemom 0]

I'm 2-days post op and having my first Isopure. I'm using the fruit Punch flavor and diluted it with 1/2 light cranberry juice and 1/2 Isopure. It's not so bad this way - not great, but more tolerable.

Good Luck!

[mimieg 0]

so far my favorite is the apple melon i havent thought of cutting it great idea the grape frost is not that great nor the blue raspberry

oh well it is temporary to get us to where we are going i guess.. how is the pain 2 days out?

[heatheranne 0]

Good luck! You're getting so close!

[mimieg 0]

thanks for the support it really helps

[PATCHELTON 0]

You didn't mention if you were required to drink Isopure. If you want some alternatives, there is powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury (unjury.com) which comes in unflavored, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and chicken Soup flavors. I enjoy Worldwide Protein shakes (taste better than Atkins and more protein). If you have a Trader Joe's store near you they carry vanilla and chocolate in 21g and 35g Protein. The 21s cost about $1.69 each, and the 35s about $2.29 each. They are ready to drink; just chill, shake and drink. There are no added Vitamins, and the web site promotes it as a sports supplement. The cans even say not for weight loss, but that is to keep you from using them as a meal I think. They are low sugar, low carb, low fat, and taste good. There are 3 other flavors (strawberry, banana cream, and Cookies and cream) but I have only found them online at GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe, and they only carry the 35s. It is an approved Protein Drink on Brigham Womens Hospital Bariatric program. Atkins by comparison has 9g protein, lots of Vitamins, and if I remember correctly, more fat/sugar/carbs than Worldwide.

There is also EAS Advantage (Target), in powder form, that tastes pretty good. The usual flavors (van/choc/straw). And Permalean (I have only tried the chocolate) is also tasty. There are lots more brands but these are ones I have personal experience with.

Once you are on mushies, or when you can have fat/sugar free pudding, you can bump up the protein content by adding a scoop of unflavored Unjury to the milk and pudding mix. Got that idea from livingafterWLS.com. They have a cookbook written by WLS patients, and that was one of the recipes.

Hope this helps! Also when you can have real food, you can take Vanilla Protein Powder, mix with milk in blender, add a packet or two of Splenda, then throw in some frozen fruits such as strawberries or peaches, and pulse the blender a few times to break up the fruit. Protein fruit smoothie! Yum!

Edited June 6, 2008 by PATCHELTON

[mimieg 0]

thanks so helpful i printed them out for myself to use. I am not required to do the Isopure just was told it was good Protein source thanks again

[marinemom 0]

I never really felt "pain" and never took any pain medication. When asked in the hospital on the 1 to 10 scale, I would say a 3. As I wrote to one of my colleagues, it feels as if each of the NY Giants had a go at my stomach. I did have a hiatal hernia, so maybe the added internal stitches add to the "ache". I have no external stitches. To me it's more of an ache, but sitting here I don't feel a thing. Getting in and out of bed is no picnic, but I keep a pillow on my stomach as I roll from side to side and lift myself to get out of bed.

I will be going back to school on Monday to teach my last 3 classes and then give my darlin's their final exams.

This is all for good - as I go face another bowl of jello!

[mimieg 0]

thanks again i too am facing sf Jello will probably never have it again but all for good right