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I buy some really awesome liquid vitamins at Sams Club called Glacial Milk. I did a search and found them online too. They are really good. They are FAR superiour to chewable flinstone

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One 32 oz. bottle of
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Aloe Vera Gel:
51% base of pure, whole leaf, cold processed Aloe Vera Gel, renowned for its excellent healing properties.

77 Plant Source Ionic Major and Trace Minerals:
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10 Fortified Minerals

16 Vitamins & Nutrients

22 Amino Acids

3 Essential Fatty Acids

Large Daily Amounts of Special Antioxidants:
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  • Grape Seed Extract (60mg/oz)
    is a natural super-antioxidant 50 times more powerful than Vitamin E and 20 times more powerful than Vitamin C. It combats free radical by-products from the toxins in the food, air, Water and metabolic processes that cause oxidation damage to our body's cells and tissues.


  • Una de Gato (600mg/oz)
    is also known as "Cat's Claw" and has been used for generations by the Ashanica Indians in the Peruvian rain forest and is effective in balancing hormone levels, supporting the immune system, and cleansing the digestive tract.


  • Alpha Lipoic Acid (50mg/oz)
    may be the most important antioxidant ever discovered because it supports the effectiveness of many other antioxidants in the body.


  • Lutein (5mg/oz)
    is a carotenoid found in vegetables and fruits. It is not made in the body but must be obtained from food or supplements. Recent evidence has found that lutein may play an important role in protecting our eyes and eyesight.


  • CoEnzyme Q-10 (3mg/oz)
    is involved in generating 95 percent of the energy needs of your body through the production of ATP, the basic energy molecule. CoEnzyme Q10 acts as an antioxidant, similar to vitamin E, and has become very popular with those studying anti-aging and the prevention and treatment of heart disease.


  • 51% base of pure, whole leaf, cold processed
    Aloe Vera Gel (14,458mg/oz) -
    Aloe Vera Gel is renowned for its excellent healing properties and supports the self-cleansing action of your body for a healthy digestive system and a healthy energy level. The aloe leaf contains over 75 nutrients and 200 active compounds, including many essential enzymes, 20 minerals, 18 amino acids, and 12 vitamins.


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Hey BabyGotBack! Thank you for the info. I'm gonna look into to those..Like I said, the Atkins ones are gross (my personal opinon!) Let me know how the Myo ones taste...:D Now, i've never had soy milk...how does it taste?:)

I buy the Silk brand and it makes my shakes taste really good! I am lactose intolerant with regular milk. I also read somewhere that soy helps to firm the skin!!!:clap2:

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I buy the Silk brand and it makes my shakes taste really good! I am lactose intolerant with regular milk. I also read somewhere that soy helps to firm the skin!!!:clap2:

I have always heard how much better soy is especially for women, but I've never tried it...I guess it's something to look into...

I just bought some liquid vitamis today "Ultimate liquid multi-vitamins" at Bj's (like Sam's)..Cherry flavor..yum!

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I think the type of liquid vitamins we are taking are a lot better than chewable childrens. But, if that is all someone can take, I guess it is better than nothing.

True.. I know they do make chewables for adults..they are a little hard to come by, but they are around...

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Well tomorrow is the big day for me , I will be at the hospital at 6:00am and my surgery is at 8:00am . I am at a breaking point , I am so scared of the surgery itself the afterwards doesnt bother me at all . I hope all goes well and the night will just hurry and pass so I can get this over with . I think this is going to be the longest night of my life . I will post after I am back home and feeling well

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Well tomorrow is the big day for me , I will be at the hospital at 6:00am and my surgery is at 8:00am . I am at a breaking point , I am so scared of the surgery itself the afterwards doesnt bother me at all . I hope all goes well and the night will just hurry and pass so I can get this over with . I think this is going to be the longest night of my life . I will post after I am back home and feeling well

Prissever - It's normal to be nervous...Just remember that if it wasn't meant to be you wouldn't have gotten this far! Think positive and "try" to take your mind of it...I usually take a walk or talk to someone close to me when I'm nervous...I'm sending good thoughts and prayers your way!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

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hI THIS IS tINABARTLETT I WAS BANDED 1/5/07:-)

:wave: Hi Tinabartlett! Congratualtions on your band!! Hope all is going well!!

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howdy! I Just Got Home From The Hospital. Everything Went Great. Everything But The Weather. My Surgery Was At 1:30, The Weather Was So Bad That The Radiologist Left Before I Got My Flouroscopy Done So I Had To Stay Overnight, Which Was Already An Option Given To Me Anyway. I Was Suppose To Have Had The Flouroscopy Then At 8 This Morning But With Our Ice Storm Employees Were Late Getting In And It Didn't Get Done Until 10:30. I'm Grateful For The Night At The Hospital Though, The Bed Was Comfortable, They Hooked Up A Pca Pump And The Slightiest Little Twinge Of Pain I Punched The Button, So I Was Vertually Pain Free Throughout The Night And All Day Today. Just Had My First liquids And Of Course I Ate Too Much Now I Feel Like My Chest Is Thightening. I'm Fixing To Take Some Of My Pain Med And Go To Bed. I Have To Say That So Far This Has Been A Plesant Experience As Far As Surgery Goes, Just Unbeliviably Easy!

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Hi Patsy! Congrats!!! keep up the High spirits..!! Keep us posted!!!

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HI ,

Just checking on you guys lol . I am a december band girl . and I was invited by babygotback . Just want to let all of you know that you will be ok sometimes its tuff sometimes is smooth sailing but we are all in the same Journey and the main thing is to love your selfs because at the end of the Journey you would love your self even more . Someone told me your life changes day by day with the band and its true and I am happy to say that each day brings a smile . It doent count just the scale moving other things do to and sometime even more . So pat your self in the back and be proud that your on the way to a healthier and a better looking you .

I here one month before you but on the same track .

Dont forget 2007 new year new life new us !!

clau

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Hey BabyGotBack! Thank you for the info. I'm gonna look into to those..Like I said, the Atkins ones are gross (my personal opinon!) Let me know how the Myo ones taste...:eek: Now, i've never had soy milk...how does it taste?:rolleyes:

I bought some Myoplex Original ready to drink chocolate fudge shakes. I was pleasantly surprised. They are really good. One shake is 17 ounces, so I have been sipping on it for about 1/2 hour. I think I may drink half and save the rest for later or tomorrow. One has 43 g. of Protein, 7 g fat and 310 calories. I have only had about 400 calories today, so I am going to try to finish it by the end of the evening. I get restricted again at night for some reason.

Soy milk also tastes really good! You should try a mini Silk vanilla Soy.

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Well tomorrow is the big day for me , I will be at the hospital at 6:00am and my surgery is at 8:00am . I am at a breaking point , I am so scared of the surgery itself the afterwards doesnt bother me at all . I hope all goes well and the night will just hurry and pass so I can get this over with . I think this is going to be the longest night of my life . I will post after I am back home and feeling well

The surgery part was the easiest part! Don't worry, you will be fine!!! You will be surprised when you wake up how easy it really was. I couldn't sleep the night before either. Some people get a sleeping aid from their doctor. One that won't have any side effects with the meds and anesthesia.

Let us know how you are doing!!!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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