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Thanks so much for sharing this deal! I always keep 2 or 3 packets of Protein mix in my purse. You never know when you will need some. That is a great price for the individual packets. Syntrax is easy to mix too . I dump a packet in a bottle of Water and shake it up and no clumps. I prefer my flavors diluted so these packets work great in a standard water bottle for my needs. The limit of 1 per person sucks though.

Hello. I was just on their website and they are running a special. You get 15 single serve packets for 16.99. Here is the website http://www.si03.com/reg_index.htm. It looks like you have to call in to order. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow. Good luck!

This is what I ate in purée, along with yogurt and Protein shakes.
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/251749-how-to-puree-chicken/
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/251750-chicken-burrito-puree/
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/251752-chicken-casserole-puree/
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/251755-spiced-pumpkin-ricotta-puree/
http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/251754-tuna-casserole-puree/

I pureed lots of things -- it's much better than it sounds if you do it right. First, puree your meat with a tasty sauce, not Water or broth. Not enough flavor in those! Then put your puree in a little ramekin, top it with some shredded cheese if you want, and heat it up in the microwave to get everything warm and the cheese melted. Some good combinations for me:
chicken + marinara sauce + mozzarella cheese
ground beef + BBQ Sauce + cheddar cheese
salmon + lemon dill sauce + peccorino cheese
shrimp + buffalo sauce + blue cheese
thai spice tuna + Sriracha sauce
turkey + peanut satay sauce + jack cheese
To me, baby food is absolutel vile (poor babies!) and the nutrition content is really pretty poor. YMMV.
I also ate refried Beans with hot sauce, Greek yogurt with Peanut Butter or almond butter stirred in, poached eggs, and Shelly's ricotta bake! There are all sorts of great alternatives to baby food.

Yeah, that is normal. It will go away in a couple of days. When your gas finally leaves ( A couple of big farts or burps, not kidding) you will feel much better. The issue with liquids is normal. Your esophagus is the size of a pencil right now due to all the swelling. So it will be hard but keep sipping. You may even burp like or feel like burping like a trucker. lol
But not to worry, it will get better. I went through the exact same thing and thoughts. We all have them. I am on my 4th week and okay with liquids now, but struggling with solids. Takes 6-8 wks for the swelling to go down. So hang on tight and find some patience. It won't always be like that. This is the hump we all go over.
P.S. Don't trust a fart.

Gonna be honest with you, I struggled with gas (from surgery) for about a week. However, it took about 2.5 weeks for me to be able to drink normally without burping/taking in air when sipping. Every sip I took for the first 2.5 weeks caused me major discomfort and some pain. Doctor said it was gas, totally normal, and one day I woke up and it was gone. I'm 2.5 months out now, 60 lbs down. Keep pushing forward ????