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I ordered some unjury and synthrax sampler packs, the large chicken Soup and unflavored unjury tubs (figured these were safe buys), and I went to GNC today and bought all the flavors of the single Isopure Protein drinks to taste. They are on sale right now. I also got some different flavored muscle milks, core power Protein Drinks and EAS myoplex drinks. Wow! Lots to taste test over the next few weeks!! Better than wasting money on cases/tubs of things I don't like. I plan on freezing small amounts too or maybe making Popsicles out of them and see if that works. Just some ideas I had! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

That's wonderful Raven! I'll see you there. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

KT If you can let us know how everything goes! I will be arriving as you're leaving. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Thanks Lolly it does. I will add it to my list. I hate that I don't like the taste of milk, but I'm ok with ice cream (I know weird). I don't eat ice cream often, but I was thinking maybe I can get small containers and freeze the shakes and eat them with a spoon like ice cream. Don't know but I have to get it in and I was thinking that would be a way to trick myself into it. Ill have to get it in somehow! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Thank you Lolly. I plan on making the Protein drinks my top priority right now. If you happen to remember let me know and if I find out I will let you know {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I haven't tried any drinks yet. I work 6 days a week right now and literally have very little time to prepare. The Isopure brand is on my list of those to try. I hate milk and from what I've heard many taste like milk so I have to figure something out. By the time I will have more time off which is in 5 weeks I have to start my preop diet. What a mess! I need help so I need to search for what people who don't care for milk did. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

You my friend are in very good (and probably ample) company. I'm going crazy here myself. Here are some of my things I need to get done in the next 7 weeks. 1) Go through message boards. Try to at least look at positive ones more than negative ones (this is hard for me as I am searching for reasons to prove I'm crazy for doing this) 2) Research tasty Protein powders. Looks like they are hit or miss. And don't buy too much it seems since I've read here sometimes taste buds change postop. 3) Clean out my pantry and make room for the powder and the broth. Definitely need to overhaul mine. If I don't it will be a reminder of what I can't have. 4) Try not to do anything stupid to get my surgery cancelled or delayed. 4A. Don't worry so much I accidentally have a heart attack. I'm not giving advice- this is my personal list. 4B. Beef up on Vitamins so my preop blood work looks stellar. If I have any bleeding issues hopefully the Iron I take will reduce/eliminate the need for transfusion due to blood loss and will probably help me feel better postop. 4C. Don't catch a cold. Avoid sick people like the plague. That's my short list. I'm sure it will grow over the next 5 weeks. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Raven123 I will be there Oct 7th. Very nervous and I'm a nurse! }}i{{ Sent from my iPhone using VST }}i{{

Wow!!! That is beyond wonderful progress. Congratulations to you for your hard work. I have been looking on this site for a couple of weeks now but just joined today because I'm sitting here driving myself crazy thinking I'm making a rash decision and not believing in myself that I can do this on my own. The thoughts going through my head I've lost before-I can do it again? But why do I gain it back and then some? I'm gonna kill myself trying to lose weight via surgery. Would I rather die trying to lose weight or die because I'm obese? Why am I thinking about dying? I don't have any serious health problems! I'm gonna get a blood clot. I'm losing my mind! This is all me talking to myself and no I have no mental disorders This is my internal conversation these days and I'm just being honest. This gives me hope that I am making the right decision for my future. I'll still be driving myself crazy until the morning of Oct 7th. Just hope I don't give myself a heart attack from stress because they'll still try to blame it on obesity. Jerks }}i{{ Sent from my iPhone using VST }}i{{

I am scheduled for October 7th pending my medical review. I am being sleeved in Mexico. I am having a panic attack as I type ) }}i{{ Sent from my iPhone using VST }}i{{