Good Afternoon all,

I will be banded next friday, the 15th. I was wondering when should I purchase Protein shakes and Vitamins. I've discovered a website that I think I would like to purchase my items from its called Bariatric Eating. Does anyone use them?

Thanks in advance.

Good Afternoon all,

I will be banded next friday, the 15th. I was wondering when should I purchase Protein shakes and Vitamins. I've discovered a website that I think I would like to purchase my items from its called Bariatric Eating. Does anyone use them?

Thanks in advance.

Hi! It is not too soon to order your Protein drinks. I would do a little researh first& decide what protein brand you want,for instance,Isopure,Syntrax. I use Syntrax nectar,to be honest I never tasted anything else. Comparison shop also, I think Bariatric eating doesn't have the cheapest pricing!

I am to banded the 15th as well!! YAY!!! Did your dr. not advise you on when to get this stuff. Are you talking about for your pre op diet or post op. My dr sent me home with my shakes and vitamins the day I left his office. I have been on a liquid diet since the Oct. 1. Just curious what you were meaning. Pre op or Post op. The dr gave me protein shakes from Arbonne. They are actually not that bad. LETS DO THIS...:thumbup:

Thanks for the responding... I have no Pre-Op diet :thumbup:.. I'm just trying to get prepare ahead of time. Any other suggestions?

I would have it on hand prior to having your surgery so you don't have to get out right after surgery. I have to be on the preop diet for four weeks and that is so I can reduce the size of my liver. I am not required to lose weight for the surgery.

I was banded March 2nd and drove to the store and got my supplies March 3rd.

No pre op diet?? Wow.. Not even a day or two of fasting?? I dont have to loose weight either for the surgery. Its to reduce the size of my liver. Actually start my liver cleanse in the morning. Been on liquids for a week now remain on liquids plus drink a liver cleanse formula.. I would personally go ahead and buy it up.

I'm also set for October 15. I've purchased my protein shakes already because I wanted to try them first. My doctor recommended Unjury and that's what I've been using. My doctor doesn't require a pre-op diet other than clear liquids the day before surgery. But I have been doing 1-2 proteins shakes a day and a lighter dinner.

I'm anal and starting buying samples of Protein shakes a month before surgery. Just wanted to make certain that I found something that I'd LOVE since I'd need to drink it for awhile.

I ended up going with unjury and a year later this is still my favorite brand. I love the chocolate and will have the strawberry sorbet to change things up a bit. The strawberry sorbet is good with Water and a little raspberry lemonade crystal light.

My suggestion is that you try a number of products as everyone has a favorite and you may very well hate what they suggest.

I'm anal and starting buying samples of Protein shakes a month before surgery. Just wanted to make certain that I found something that I'd LOVE since I'd need to drink it for awhile.

I ended up going with unjury and a year later this is still my favorite brand. I love the chocolate and will have the strawberry sorbet to change things up a bit. The strawberry sorbet is good with Water and a little raspberry lemonade crystal light.

My suggestion is that you try a number of products as everyone has a favorite and you may very well hate what they suggest.

Where do you find the Unjury shakes at??

They're available online at www.unjury.com. You can purchase individual sample packets for $1.75. If you buy 10 or more it's $1.30 per packet.

I, too, like Unjury...you can even buy it on Amazon. Go ahead and order things now. I was banded a 8 days ago. I had everything ordered and ready to go when I was banded, but went grocery shopping for the family 2 days after surgery. You will be alright if there is something you don't have. I would have plenty of soup on hand as well as protein shakes. I also just got chewable kids vitamins and chewable fiber and calcium supplements. Good luck!

Thanks for all the replies. I order my vitamins (Bariatric Advantage), order a couple single packages of Unjury to try out.. hopefully I will like them :biggrin:

Just curious.... The vitamins from Bariatric Andvantage, are they chewable??

Someone posted last week that you could email Bariatric Advantage and ask for some samples. I emailed them with my info (Name, address, phone number, email) and they're sending samples including a sample of vitamins specifically for LapBand patients. I should be getting it early this week.

I have the Bariactric Advantage chewables in berry. Not too bad.