Re: Question on Protein Loading

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Michele,

The amount of protein you should take in to " protein load " prior to

surgery is highly variable. It really can depend on your body size and the

amount of malabsorption you have with your surgery.

I think one of the best " rules " to follow is that anything MORE than

what you are currently doing is a GOOD THING.

I personally believe that the only way to effectively increase your

protein intake is through the use of protein supplements (shakes, not bars,

IMHO). Shakes are not " nasty " tasting -- it is a matter of finding the

brand/flavor that YOU like. If you are a chocolate lover, I highly recommend

Pure

Protein Whey Stack (chocolate) manufactured by Champion Nutrition. ProScore

100,

also by Champion Nutrition, is also good.

When I was " loading " before my plastics, I did approximately 90 grams

per day (about three shakes) -- however, keep in mind that I had a purely

restrictive surgery -- no malabsorption -- so you may choose to do MORE.

I think that if you are not doing ANY protein shakes now, that adding

two of them to your day would be an excellent start. If you can work a third

one in, great.

Beth

Houston, TX

VBG - Dr. Srungaram

05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

5'10 "

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Wait, You're worried about the taste and love choco? C'mere lil

girl, we'll talk.

I'm a fan of 8 weeks, either side of surgery. But then, I'm kinda

slanted that way, I think I've really gotten away with a LOT of

surgeries. My original RNY was my8th or so surgery in life. 4th

abdominal. So far, so good. And I wasn't a protein loader then. But I

am now.

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Question on Protein Loading

> I am having a belt lipectomy on April 15th. I have heard that it

> can be beneficial to protein laod before surgery. I assume that

> this would mean protein supplements. Any advice on how soon I

> should start and how much per day? I could also use some

> suggestions on what kinds to try. I have never done any protein

> shakes and am worried about the taste. I am a chocolate lover if

> that helps any.

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> Thanks!

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> Mihele M

> Ames, IA

> Open RNY 10/17/02 DR Hardy

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And I want you to know, this is spoken by a girl who could make

VANILLA palatable to me, ChocoGirl.

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Re: Question on Protein Loading

> Michele,

> The amount of protein you should take in to " protein load "

prior to

> surgery is highly variable. It really can depend on your body

size and the

> amount of malabsorption you have with your surgery.

> I think one of the best " rules " to follow is that anything

MORE than

> what you are currently doing is a GOOD THING.

> I personally believe that the only way to effectively

increase your

> protein intake is through the use of protein supplements (shakes,

not bars,

> IMHO). Shakes are not " nasty " tasting -- it is a matter of

finding the

> brand/flavor that YOU like. If you are a chocolate lover, I

highly recommend Pure

> Protein Whey Stack (chocolate) manufactured by Champion Nutrition.

ProScore 100,

> also by Champion Nutrition, is also good.

> When I was " loading " before my plastics, I did

approximately 90 grams

> per day (about three shakes) -- however, keep in mind that I had a

purely

> restrictive surgery -- no malabsorption -- so you may choose to do

MORE.

> I think that if you are not doing ANY protein shakes now,

that adding

> two of them to your day would be an excellent start. If you can

work a third

> one in, great.

>

> Beth

> Houston, TX

> VBG - Dr. Srungaram

> 05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

> 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty

> 11/29/02 - 160 lbs.

> 5'10 "

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