Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Ummm, Cheryl probably got to this one before I did... But SlimFast isn't apt to be the best suggestion ever for folks who are post op, especially if you're wired. Of course it is better than not downing anything. And if that's what you'll take in, and you can't stomach Ensure or Boost, then go for it. But you don't need to be sucking anything -- especially if you've had the wizzies out, too. That's a good way to get a dry socket (and that's why the syringes or zippies are better -- with them, you can squirt stuff in there. But SlimFast is designed for dieting, and you're in the reverse situation post-op, what my surgeon called " a metabolic, ketabolic situation. " Not that I know what that means, you understand. But Boost and Ensure are designed to give you high level nutrition. SlimFast is designed to limit your intake. There is, incidentally, an Ensure with fiber, and yes, you'll probably need it, to keep things working on the other end, especially since you've had a fair number of pain killers. Cammie > > Okay, my mouth is wired shut and there is a strip of plastic > between > > the rows of my top and bottom teeth(is this normal??), and i am > > finding it VERY difficult to drink even the thinnest of liquids. I > > hate ensure and boost but as of now its the only way for me to > keep > > weight on. Someone please help me find a better and easier way to > get > > liquids in and maybe some thicker, blended food drinks that i > might > > be able to get through my teeth. I had my wisdom teeth extracted > as > > well in the operation so should i try stickin a straw way back > there? > > HELP!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 > Ummm, Cheryl probably got to this one before I did... Cammie, couldn't you tell I was ducking this one after the last brouhaha over supplements? Seriously, Slimfast is okay if you prefer it over Ensure or Boost. Just add some peanut butter, ice cream and/or protein powder to increase the caloric density. Yep, you are in a catabolic (muscle wasting) state after surgery in the absence of sufficient calories. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 > Ummm, Cheryl probably got to this one before I did... Cammie, couldn't you tell I was ducking this one after the last brouhaha over supplements? Seriously, Slimfast is okay if you prefer it over Ensure or Boost. Just add some peanut butter, ice cream and/or protein powder to increase the caloric density. Yep, you are in a catabolic (muscle wasting) state after surgery in the absence of sufficient calories. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 > Ummm, Cheryl probably got to this one before I did... Cammie, couldn't you tell I was ducking this one after the last brouhaha over supplements? Seriously, Slimfast is okay if you prefer it over Ensure or Boost. Just add some peanut butter, ice cream and/or protein powder to increase the caloric density. Yep, you are in a catabolic (muscle wasting) state after surgery in the absence of sufficient calories. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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