Liquid Protein

Thread Starter  

Hi..

I am in Spain and trying to prepare my 'clear fluids' stage of this surgery before my op on Wednesday. I have just tried to buy "liquid protein" and all they could show me was 'prosure'.. similar to Ensure in the US.. but I have a problem on two counts. 1) it is a creamy vanilla.. not clearn and 2) they are 8 Euros a serving!!!.. (a carton)... so I told the pharmacist to forget about it. They do have 21g of protein.

Can anyone suggest another good source of daily protein when in the clear liquid stage???.. I have bought ingredients for different broths etc.. but I would really like to find a good liquid protein to make sure I am getting enough, healing correctly and doing this properly.

I am in southern Spain so I think I may have to ship something here. Either from the UK or the US.. I am not sure if I am allowed to ship but will try.

Please advise.. I would like to be prepared when I go in. Otherwise I will wait until I am in the hospital (overnight stay) and see what they feed me.. I will just ask them if I can take some home!!..

I have my liquid vitamins and liquid painkiller.. so 2/3 of the way there!

cheers!!
Kizzie

__________________
So ready to start my new life!
Every day that passes is a day closer to goal.
[/url]
Surgery date: 18th June 4pm (self pay)BANDED!!
Infection and fluid in band site: hospitalised 2nd July
Reposition due to total port flip and fill: 14th July
Unsuccessful unfill/infection&liquid: 28th July
ER visit for IV and unfill. Successful. Inflamed.
18 July: 2ml fill, 29th July: 2 ml fill (total 4ml)
31st Aug: PAIN in back and under ribs when breathing!

Hi, Kizzie.

The only clear liquid protein drink I know is Isopure. That is what I was on during my clear liquid stage. It has 42 grams of protein per bottle. It does come in a glass bottle, which may make shipping a challenge. You can look it up on the internet - they might ship it to you.

Another plan would be to have a fmaily member or friend in the states buy it for you and transfer it to plastic bottle and then ship it.

I think it is the best clear protein out there.

Good Luck to you!

__________________
Mary in Las Vegas



Banded: June 5, 2008

Thread Starter  

Hello !

Thank you for that suggestion!. I shall have a look online and see where I can obtain ISOPURE from.. maybe there is somewhere closer than the US...

__________________
So ready to start my new life!
Every day that passes is a day closer to goal.
[/url]
Surgery date: 18th June 4pm (self pay)BANDED!!
Infection and fluid in band site: hospitalised 2nd July
Reposition due to total port flip and fill: 14th July
Unsuccessful unfill/infection&liquid: 28th July
ER visit for IV and unfill. Successful. Inflamed.
18 July: 2ml fill, 29th July: 2 ml fill (total 4ml)
31st Aug: PAIN in back and under ribs when breathing!

Thread Starter  

.. are any of the isopure powders for the clear stage??. I have seen one in 'punch' flavour in the UK but it is a powder to mix with water??.

Is the glass bottle variety only called 'ISOPURE".. or does it have a secondary title???

thank you!!!! you are a life saver!!!

__________________
So ready to start my new life!
Every day that passes is a day closer to goal.
[/url]
Surgery date: 18th June 4pm (self pay)BANDED!!
Infection and fluid in band site: hospitalised 2nd July
Reposition due to total port flip and fill: 14th July
Unsuccessful unfill/infection&liquid: 28th July
ER visit for IV and unfill. Successful. Inflamed.
18 July: 2ml fill, 29th July: 2 ml fill (total 4ml)
31st Aug: PAIN in back and under ribs when breathing!

Thread Starter  

OK I HAVE ANSWERED MY OWN QUESTION!

I have found 'Reflex Whey Refresh".. it comes in three flavours.. Rhubarb, Fruit Punch and Orange... 500ml gives 40g of protein!..

have just ordered a case... they DO deliver to Spain (from the UK)...

Bariatrics.com have a great liquid protein but don't deliver to Spain.. so will stock up on that when I get back to the US in September!!...

Will post this on Food and Nutrition.. aswell as Pre Op questions..

__________________
So ready to start my new life!
Every day that passes is a day closer to goal.
[/url]
Surgery date: 18th June 4pm (self pay)BANDED!!
Infection and fluid in band site: hospitalised 2nd July
Reposition due to total port flip and fill: 14th July
Unsuccessful unfill/infection&liquid: 28th July
ER visit for IV and unfill. Successful. Inflamed.
18 July: 2ml fill, 29th July: 2 ml fill (total 4ml)
31st Aug: PAIN in back and under ribs when breathing!

Kizzie, I am glad you found a solution!! Good luck to you. Keep posting so we'll know how you are doing!

__________________
Mary in Las Vegas



Banded: June 5, 2008