Re: I am new here...Thank you for letting me join

February 23, 2003

Thank you !!! I have added Vitalady's website to my favorites

and I am looking at ordering the samples right now. What

is 'distal'? I know that I should know that. But then I will ask

any question even if I think it is stupid.

My dietician said to get 40-70 grams of protein a day after surgery,

and gave a list of things that I should ONLY be eating.. This

doesn't include shakes. I know it is a newer program, but should I

look at shakes? I don't want to go against what they are telling me,

but I want to heal quickly and get back to work etc....

Sophia

Winthrop ME

>

> Welcome!!!!

>

> My name is B and I am 7 plus years out from an open distal

RNY. I

> drink 5 protein shakes a day. I vary my protein shakes from EAS,

Proscore,

> Pure Whey Stack, Twin Labs, GNC, PB55, etc. I like the variety in

the

> thicknesses, sweetnesses, etc. Although i know a lot of posties

use the same

> brand all the time, I just choose not to. I started at 275, and am

presently

> 152 lbs. I went through, and am still in recovery, from protein

> malabsorption (not getting enough cuz I didn't drink shakes - and

became a

> " cracker queen " and didn't eat much) and became severely anemic.

It's been a

> long road - over a year now, in recovery, and my labs are still not

right

> yet. But, they are better than they were.

>

> Anyway, I would suggest you start your shopping by going to <A

HREF= " www.vitalady.com " >www.vitalady.com</A>

> and ordering samples from . She is our resident " mom " and

had the

> surgery done 8+ years ago and also so did her husband. She only

carries

> things that she would eat/drink herself, so you know they are

good. Of

> course, she doesn't drink anything but ProScore 100 or Pure Whey

stack, and

> of course, chocolate, but she's biased. LOL

>

> GNC 100% whey stack is pretty good, I use that one in a pinch too,

I like how

> it mixes, and not too sweet.

>

> Remember, a very good tip is to get in at LEAST 60 grams of protein

per day

> via shakes. Because you will be bypassed, your tiny tummy won't be

able to

> keep food in it long enough to break down those proteins from meats

to do ya

> a lot of good. I learned the hard way, believe me... and it's NO

> FUN!!!!!!!!!! I strive for 150 grams a day, but I am a distal,

which means

> more malabsorption for me.

>

> Welcome again to our group!!! Ask any questions and keep reading!

>

> B

> Distal RNY 12/27/95

> 275/152

>

February 23, 2003

Sophia just wanted to say Hi and welcome to the group . I am from TN

.. I can tell you that if you go to www.vitalady.com anything she has is good

for RNY Patients

310-180- 30 to go

I am new here...Thank you for letting me join

> Hello..My name is Sophia, and I am obese.... Sorry.. the way I

> started the sentence made me feel like I was at an AA meeting or

> something. I really hope I didn't offend anyone with that statement

> either. I guess it is just really hard to 'jump' in and start

> talking in a group. I have so many questions and I am not sure where

> to start.

>

> I have already gone through my first 'interviews' or appts and am

> scheduled for my first visit with the surgeon next month. At that

> time she will decide if she will do the surgery for me and I think we

> will get the date set. How hard is it to get insurance to authorize

> this> Is there anything I can do to get the insurance sompany going

> on this?

>

> Open or Lap?? to be or not to be I guess is that question. In

> speaking with the group that I have been with I ahve been told that

> the recovery/back to work time is not really different with either

> procedure.. amd I being 'snowed'???

>

> Another question I have is that I have seen my dietician and my

> husband and I have been researching the protiens and shakes and carbs

> etc.. I have so many numbers kicking around in my head that I am

> lost!!! WHAT am I looking for in a shake, or protien bar or all of

> the above? I mean I know I am looking for lots of grams of protein,

> and that sugar is bad as well as carbs are bad...But how much

> is 'bad'? I was in GNC and the clerk recommended this shake mix

> called " Met-RX', but there were a lot of carbs in it...Can anyone

> give me an assist in this?

>

> Thank you so very much for listening to me ramble and for reading

> this whole thing.

>

> SOphia

>

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February 23, 2003