Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 In a message dated 11/26/2002 8:05:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, suanhall@... writes: > post op do you make slimfast with milk fat free or water? and what about > sugar, doesn't slimfast have it? and can you buy protein in capsules? Do > you only drink water after, for a few weeks [ I hope only a few weeks.] ? > Can you suck on hard sugar free hard candy very some after? and a million > and one more questions. sue > Hi Sue, Slimfast is something you really don't want. It is loaded with sugar and milk and little protein. What you want is a good whey protein. I would suggest going to <A HREF= " www.vitalady.com " >www.vitalady.com</A> and order some samples, or go to GNC as they have some good ones too. GNC can be pretty pricey but they have a good $$ back guarantee if you don't like it. With vitalady, you can get some samples for cheap and try a whole mess of them without it costing a fortune. Post op for me was clear liquids, i.e. stock up on the chicken broth, veggie broth, diet crystal light, some diet noncarbonated beverages (sugar free), bottled water, sugar free jello. Go to a thrift store and get some " shot " glasses and use those to measure out your portions (1 oz or so) as that's all your little pouch will be able to handle. Every doc is different, but speaking from 7 yrs experience, take it slow and keep hydrated. No milk not even fat free - it is loaded with sugar and will slow your weight loss down. Many postops also find that they are lactose intolerant after surgery - and believe me, you don't want to experience milk cramps - milk is for babies in my opinion, and that of my surgeon too, although many postop do drink milk or at least condition their bodies to accept it cuz they cannot stop that craving. For me, and others, it's to be avoided. Watch the ingredients on SF candies - they sometimes are good, but they also may have sweetner such as maltitol which causes gas big time... and some of us don't need any help in THAT department (love you Terri in FL) lol Carbs from " white " things also cause gas for many - and you will soon find out (along with your family, friends, coworkers, and the checker at Wal-Mart) what foods you can tolerate and what you cannot :-) Hugs to you, B Distal RNY 12/27/95 275/155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 post op do you make slimfast with milk fat free or water? and what about sugar, doesn't slimfast have it? and can you buy protein in capsules? Do you only drink water after, for a few weeks [ I hope only a few weeks.] ? Can you suck on hard sugar free hard candy very some after? and a million and one more questions. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 *I* wouldn't use milk in ANY form. It's just sugar. The protein & calcium in it aren't accessible to us, so all we get is sugar. Yes, SF has sugar. Protein is not in caps yet. Looking at even protein isolate, no flavor, nothing else, it would take about 1/3 C to give you 30g. S/f hard candy? If it doesn't give you the Gas From Heck, yeah, go for it. As far as replacing something worse. But I'm not certain that doing that wouldn't set up grazing issues when you get to solids. It's really beneficial to teach yourself to go a good 2-3 hours without anything (but water) in your face. If you're a grazer, it's hard. If you're like me, a volume eater, then it's hard for another reason. I always say us volume types have to learn TO eat those little meals, whereas grazers have to learn to STOP eating and have tiny meals. Whichever way it goes, we're breaking old habits, as well. Thanks, Vitalady T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Milk post op do you make slimfast with milk fat free or water? and what about sugar, doesn't slimfast have it? and can you buy protein in capsules? Do you only drink water after, for a few weeks [ I hope only a few weeks.] ? Can you suck on hard sugar free hard candy very some after? and a million and one more questions. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 Sue, We don't use SlimFast, SlimFast is the root to all evil! lol Look at the sugar content its Capital L.O.A.D w/ sugar. Toss it, burn it, just get it out ! :0) Theresa~ *The most beautiful things in the world can not be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. ~Helen Keller~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 no slim fast and as far as hard candy yea but be very careful to not suck it down your throat Milk post op do you make slimfast with milk fat free or water? and what about sugar, doesn't slimfast have it? and can you buy protein in capsules? Do you only drink water after, for a few weeks [ I hope only a few weeks.] ? Can you suck on hard sugar free hard candy very some after? and a million and one more questions. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2002 Report Share Posted November 27, 2002 Sue, you probably got some replies already, but here's my imput. post op do you make slimfast with milk fat free or water? *********skip the slimfast and do good quality protein instead. Order samples from www.vitalady.com to find one that you like. and what about sugar, doesn't slimfast have it? *******Yep, that's why I say skip it. and can you buy protein in capsules? ****protein in capsules will not be absorbed by our bodies if you have the RNY. The best kind of protein for us to absorb is whey protein. Do you only drink water after, for a few weeks [ I hope only a few weeks.] ? *****you should drink water for the rest of your life. 64 oz. a day. Try the flavored waters like Propel or Fruit 2-O. It might make it easier to get it in. Can you suck on hard sugar free hard candy very some after? ********Yes! Jeanne in WI Age 39 Open RNY 05/21/2002 314/ 237/150-175 5' 8 " djgraves@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2002 Report Share Posted November 29, 2002 I thought slimfast had a lot of sugar and was bad for WLS patients. Also, I was told by my doctor no candy or gum after surgery. Water is a lifetime thing for me with my surgeon. There are Protein pills but I do not know what they are. Vinson, Galloway, Ohio Mom to seven beautiful Children Surgery 6/26/02 BTC Groveport Ohio Surgeon: Dr. Choban 6/26/02 436.6 7/12/02 386.1 8/22/02 370.0 10/22/02 355.5 10/31/02 349lbs 11/6/02 343lbs (91 lbs gone forever) " There is no place God is Not " " Maya Angelou " Let God have your life; he can do more with it than you can. [unable to display image] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2002 Report Share Posted November 29, 2002 Im sorry when I ask if I would have to only have to drink water for the first few weeks. I ment was water going to be the only thing I got to have for the first few weeks. sorry sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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