I'm 11 days post op and wondering if I can add PB2 powder to my shakes yet. Does anyone know the answer? I don't want to jump the gun so I thought I'd check.
Are you past the clear liquid stage? If you have been approved by your surgeon/dietitian to drink full liquids (read: the ones you cannot see through), then PB2 powder would be an acceptable addition to your shakes.
10/23/14 Initial Consult 200 lb, 5'1 tall
4/6/15 Highest Wt 225 (yes: 25 lb gain)
4/20/15 Surgery Wt 218, BMI 41
1 mo 203.0 -15
2 mo 190.5 -12.5
3 mo 184.5 -6
4 mo 177.0 -7.5
5 mo 171.0 -6
6 mo 164.5 -6.5
7 mo 157.5 -7
8 mo 152.5 -5
9 mo 149 -3.5
10 m 143 -6
11 m 142 -1
1 yr 138.5 -3.5
13 m 133 -5.5
14 m 128 -5
15 m 125 -3
16 m 121 -4
17 m 120 -1
18 m 118 -2
Dec '17: BMI 23.5; consumes 2000+ kcal/day
10/23/14 Initial Consult 200 lb, 5'1 tall
4/6/15 Highest Wt 225 (yes: 25 lb gain)
4/20/15 Surgery Wt 218, BMI 41
1 mo 203.0 -15
2 mo 190.5 -12.5
3 mo 184.5 -6
4 mo 177.0 -7.5
5 mo 171.0 -6
6 mo 164.5 -6.5
7 mo 157.5 -7
8 mo 152.5 -5
9 mo 149 -3.5
10 m 143 -6
11 m 142 -1
1 yr 138.5 -3.5
13 m 133 -5.5
14 m 128 -5
15 m 125 -3
16 m 121 -4
17 m 120 -1
18 m 118 -2
Dec '17: BMI 23.5; consumes 2000+ kcal/day
Torani sugar free syrups. No added calories, yummy flavors (including peanut butter).
But yes, if you aren't on clear liquids, go ahead and add the PB2.
I am following Dr Michael Weiner's video suggestions
Heighest weight 253 pounds 3/2/2016
Pre-op weight 244 pounds 3/6/2016
1 week after surgery 238 pounds 3/13/16
1 month post-op 227 pounds 4/6/16 lost 26 pounds
2 month post-op 218 pounds 5/6/16 lost 9 pounds total of 35!
3 month post-op 204 pounds 6/6/16 lost 14 pounds total of 49!
4 month post-op 197 pounds 7/6/16 lost 8 pounds total of 56!
2 weeks of clear liquids was required by mine! every one is different!
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Highest weight in 2005: 280
Weight at first appointment: 260
12/14/2015: 230 - surgery
12/23/2015: 222.5 - first post op (-7.5)
01/20/2016: 210 - (-12.5)
02/22/2016: 199.8 - (-10.2)
04/06/2016: 189.8 - (-10.0)
06/27/2016: 174.0 - (-15.8)
Total lost since 1st appointment: (86)
Rehabnurse is right all doctors have their own post-op and it is best to follow what the suggest. I would talk to either your surgeon or dietitian before adding anything if you are not sure.
Good luck
Stacy
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I personally wouldn't do it yet, I was on clear liquids for at least a week after my surgery and I think I even went a little longer because I couldn't tolerate anything more. It will all come in due time and I'm not telling you not to do it but I would check with my Dr. first. Good Luck!
I was on clear liquids for two days after my surgery and full liquids for two weeks. I absolutely put PB2 in my shakes. I even put in a half serving of sugar free chocolate syrup and one inch of pureed banana to make my own chunky monkey shake. It was the GREATEST THING EVER. (it also took me all day to drink, so I had to make sure that sucker was bursting with protein.)
I'm nodding along with everyone else saying check with your surgeon's office. Every surgeon seems to have their own plan, and those plans will even vary from patient to patient, so it's best to talk to them directly to get some more nutrition information for you. Did they send you home from surgery with a plan to make it easier to know when to eat what? I was sent home with an "operators manual".
And MargeB is right on the money about those Torani sugar free syrups. I think I have like 5 of them at home right now. Love putting the sugar free Belgian Cookie syrup in my crockpot oatmeal!
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