Protein Loading

[Sandy]

Did any of you do protein loading prior to plastics? Assuming one has solid and stable protein levels are there good and valid reasons to protein load pre-surgery? Any good reasons to NOT increase protein prior to surgery?

 

[southernlady]

Don't know about plastics but I did extra prior to my back surgery and now need to start loading up prior to my jaw surgery.

 

[huneypie]

I saw someone on TV bleed an awful lot during an op on TV and the surgeon said it was cos the patient had low protein, so I increased mine pre-DS.

 

[aaa]

How much more? I eat a lot now & wonder if I could fit in another burger at dinner. I ask as I'm having wrist surgery on 2/28.

 

[huneypie]

I just got in 100g but I was pre-op back then. I'd just do as much as you reasonably can.

 

[southernlady]

How much more? I eat a lot now & wonder if I could fit in another burger at dinner. I ask as I'm having wrist surgery on 2/28.

I added one scoop to my creamer when I was making protein coffee (had two each morning)...added an extra 60 grams on top of what I was eating already.

 

[cajungirl]

Sandy my PS told me to eat high protein before surgery. If I recall I did this for one month and it did include an extra 60 grams of protein shakes per day.

 

[aaa]

I added one scoop to my creamer when I was making protein coffee (had two each morning)...added an extra 60 grams on top of what I was eating already.

I have no protein powder. Never did. I always had premade protein shakes but haven't had one since about year 2. I probably have some of those lying around but they're only about 20gr. I think I'll try the extra burger at mealtime.

 

[Sandy]

Sandy my PS told me to eat high protein before surgery. If I recall I did this for one month and it did include an extra 60 grams of protein shakes per day.

My PS hasn't mentioned it yet, and I go back and forth about increasing my protein. On the one hand adequate protein levels aids healing. On the other hand too much protein gets stored as fat. God knows I don't need that!

 

[KathyF]

Personally, I think the possibility of healing better trumps possible weight gain.

 

[Vanessa]

Did any of you do protein loading prior to plastics? Assuming one has solid and stable protein levels are there good and valid reasons to protein load pre-surgery? Any good reasons to NOT increase protein prior to surgery?

Yep Sandy. That's important. Before and after procedures.
Arnica is very good too.
Vanessa

 

[DuodenalSwitchaRoo]

My PS hasn't mentioned it yet, and I go back and forth about increasing my protein. On the one hand adequate protein levels aids healing. On the other hand too much protein gets stored as fat. God knows I don't need that!

This is true, but when you get healed you can shift the lbs! I am protein loading atm. I get over 150g a day...and my nurses are stunned at the daily changes in my open wound. From last Tuesday to this Tuesday my wound has gone from 6cm deep to 2.5cm deep. They tell me I am healing abnormally fast....and protein is my secret. Once I'm healed and off my butt I can work on the calories issue, but for now, my number 1 goal in life is to heal the huge hole in my body

 

[Sandy]

This is true, but when you get healed you can shift the lbs! I am protein loading atm. I get over 150g a day...and my nurses are stunned at the daily changes in my open wound. From last Tuesday to this Tuesday my wound has gone from 6cm deep to 2.5cm deep. They tell me I am healing abnormally fast....and protein is my secret. Once I'm healed and off my butt I can work on the calories issue, but for now, my number 1 goal in life is to heal the huge hole in my body

That is remarkable improvement in your wound! I'm glad to hear you are knocking that out of the ballpark.

 

[JackieOnLine]

and my nurses are stunned at the daily changes in my open wound. From last Tuesday to this Tuesday my wound has gone from 6cm deep to 2.5cm deep.

so glad to hear this! :woohoo:

 

[Munchkin]

Sandy you lucky girl!

If a miracle ever happens and I get to have anything plastic done, I have resolved to go zero carb and 200 gr protein for 8 weeks before surgery!