Just wanted to shout out to my new friends! Lee, hope you get your approval soon - you have such a positive outlook! Connie, I am so impressed with you! You've had your band for 12 years?!! That makes me feel so much better about this being a tool for the long term. I will definitely be seeking you out for advice. I know that the band is not a quick fix and that I will still have to work hard at reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. Deb, you have had some great results - keep up the good work. I wish we had a support group here in North MS....maybe I'll find out about one when I go for my surgeon visit. Andre, sounds like things are going well for you - keep up the good work! Mary, I know you are so excited about your surgery Friday! I'll be thinking about you and praying for your success and recovery! I found a website tonight called bariatriceating.com. It had stuff like vitamin and protein supplements.I didn't know if the stuff was good, reasonably priced or overpriced. I was just wondering if some of you guys who have already been banded can recommend some of these products and tell me which ones are good and which ones are nasty? Also, where is the best place to buy them for the most reasonable price. I want to go ahead and stock my shelves with the things I'll need for after my procedure. Have a great day tomorrow, guys!:mad:

Ok, so this is gonna sound weird, but my doctor told me to take Flinstones Vitamins ! Swear. He said that it was a complete Vitamin that couldn't be beat on price and conveinence (sp?)..chewable and what not

As for shakes I think its all about what you like to drink. Theres some clear Protein shakes for the clear stage etc. As for taste, Im picky, and fell in love with the Eating for Life Shakes, these are shakes made for th eBody for Life Diet. Theres also tons of shake recipes online for them..yum

Where do you find the eBody for Life shakes? I'd like to try some. Thanks for the tip about the Flintsones - sounds good to me. That may be what my Doc recommends...guess I'll find out when I see him!:mad:

I went online and ordered them. They are fantastic. I have this weird thing about texture, and these werent powdery or too milky

if you want to try one, send me an email and I can snail mail one to you. i have teh ones fro women, and when my family and I, including my father, mother and sister did BFL, we all liked these shakes the most. Ive tried the MuscleMax or whatever at GNC and yuck..btw, you might find these shakes at a local health store, theres none around me, so i dunno :mad:

Hey there....I'm straight....Drs appointment on 28-Feb at 3:15...I will be scheduling the surgery.....So no worries now--I am going to be doing fine...

Oh yes...look at the walmart--"six star muscle fuel"....It provides 25 grams of protien each scope..so mix the 3 scoops for 75 grams. Then with the food you have in the 3 meals--you should be right at 100 to 110 grams of protien for the day.It's only $15.00 where I live--so each month I am getting me that 3 jars---it provides 27 servings the the "six star body fuel" is 34 servings--which provides on 20 grams of protein....make your choice...there are more choices in GNC---but don't sweat it--just look around for the cheable vitamins and the liquid vitamins. Lets get busy....

How does the 6 star muscle fuel taste? Is it like a shake mix or something? Good luck on the Dr. visit - only 5 more days for you!

To mee it doesn't taste too bad. I have Vanilla, chocolate and fruit flavored drinks....With the vanilla I am going to drop maybe 6 to 8 strawberries into it--make it into 12 ounces with some ice--But I am not too concerned on big time taste--we're only drinking 4-0z at first and down the line it'll be 6 ozs....With this amount--you have to just try it out. Maybe you'll like it. You do know we're not using sugar--so all of the sugar free items are going to be in play--try it...right at $15.65 for a jar that has 27 servings. That is basically 9 days...I am going to have me 3 Jars a month--since I already have 6 already.....So it will be ok for the time being. Getting between 75 to 100 grams per day. Then again--Look at GNC--their products are a bit higher--but we gotta do something....

I'll look for some next time I'm there. The strawberry idea sounds good!