Appointment with Nutritionist - ThinnerTimes

ceekerr · 04-23-2007, 10:13 AM

I have an appointment with my Nutritionist on Wednesday. I need to think of a list of things I need to ask, such as:

Protein - How in the world can I get in enough protein? (can't stomach the supplements I've tried so far)

Vitamins - tried the samples given to me in the Hospital - I can't take them - but I can take Flintstones???

Iron - the surgeon's booklet says "for menstrating females" - this doesn't apply to me - I'm assuming I still need to take iron - but do I need to take as much as younger women?

This is costing me out-of-pocket - insurance won't pay anything on it. On the other hand, it's supposed to only be $30 instead of the $125 it cost the first time I went!

Can any of you think of other things I need to ask?

TX DEB · 04-24-2007, 04:33 PM

I can't think of anything too specific since I'm pretty early out, but I wanted to say good luck!

DEB
LAP RNY 4/12/07

Dyann · 04-25-2007, 05:36 AM

There are goals and what is realistic at your stage of the game. Fluids are the most important followed by protein. Vitamins are important starting at about a month out you will tap into your stores. B12 (sublingual), Iron, calcium, bariatric mulit with thiamine, multioil or essential fatty acids are the important ones. I never took protein supplements. Once I could eat, I targeted high protein and low calorie, low fat items. Low fat string cheese, cottage cheese, deli meats etc. You will find your way with what works for you.

cnvh · 04-25-2007, 06:32 AM

If they have specific food lists for each stage, I would ask for copies. (I hung mine on the fridge so I could check and plan ahead for meals, and it also helped hubby to know what stage I was at and what I could eat.)

As for vitamins-- we weren't told about any specific brand, they just suuggested a multi chewable (1 per day if an adult dosage, 2 per day if Flintstones). I take an adult chewable (with calcium, no iron) in the morning and an adult chewable (with iron) in the evening, plus a sublingual B-12 3x/week.

DO ask your nutritionist what s/he suggests regarding calcium. We are supposed to get in 4 servings of high-calcium dairy per day, and if not, we have to supplement with calcium chewables for every serving of dairy we miss. Calcium is tricky, though-- some kinds are absorbed better than others, and you have to watch what other vitamins/minerals you take it with-- like I believe iron blocks the absorption of calcium (hence, I take a multi without iron).

As for protein-- have you tried the Profect or New Whey vials? They each pack 25g protein per serving and are only 2.9 ounces-- the day I came home from the hospital, I could get one serving down in 4 sips. They don't taste the greatest, but the amount you have to get down is tiny compared to most protein supplements. And they aren't dairy-based, which was important for me as I was lactose-intolerant for the first month or so after surgery. They remind me of liquid jello-- not as "thin" as regular water but not thick and syrupy, either. (I believe New Whey also makes a 42g protein vial, but my nutritionist says that they body can't really absorb more than 25-30g at a time unless you're extremely fit, i.e., a bodybuilder.)