JaneB

My nutritionist that I had to go to before surgery told me about the Slim Fast "LOW CARB DIET" protein shakes. Their nutritional counts/values are very very similar to the bariatric shakes that your doctor is requiring and they are cheaper. Slim Fast Optima and/or Slim Fast Hi-Protein Shakes WILL NOT work. Make sure it's the "low carb diet" version. You could discreetly pour these into a cup of ice while you are traveling. I never even ordered the Bariatric drinks. My surgery was last Thursday and I did fine. Dropped about 13 lbs during the two-week liquid diet. Hope this helps.

Hello all. I'm also new from Texas and I have a 20 month old boy and a 4 year old girl. I live in Bedford (mid-cities between Dallas and Ft. Worth). I was banded last Thursday, 4/12/07. So far, it's been really really difficult to drink anything. Even when I just drink a sip of water (like a teaspoon), I feel a really heavy painful sensation like I need to burp. When I finally burb, it's better. I was told I need to be drinking at least 64 oz. of liquid a day. There's no way I've been able to do that. I'm amazed at all these posts that say people aren't losing weight. How in the world can you even eat?!?