Can anybody recommend a good blender for after I have my surgery? Good for soups and pureed food? Thanks, Christi

I love my Magic Bullet.

I know several people (myself included) who have the HamiltonBeach Personal Blender ($!2-14). They hold 2 cups, crush ice nicely. I've used mine 2-3 X day for 18 months and it is still going strong.

I have a Hamilton Beach blender that I got from Target. It's great for everything and can even make smoothies. It's great and crushes ice really good.

Please check out this thread before you go buy a $50 Bullet

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/drink-mixer-magic-bullet-41229/

I got a Tribest personal blender (check this link... Personal Blender 200 - Excellent Kitchen Blender! ). I love it. I also like the fact that you can buy each piece separately...including the motor housing...so you don't have to buy a whole new "set" if the thing goes out on you down the road. I've had mine for four months, use it daily and LOVE it.

I'm with you, Kacee. I love my Tribest personal blender. The motor is first rate and I love the accessories that are available (like a mason jar adapter and extra-large blending cup). I grind coffee and flax seeds with it. I have a large Kitchen Aid blender but have used it only once since I bought it in May.

Wow, you are the FIRST person I have herd other than me here with the Tribest! I got the LARGE cup attachment and it is perfect for my protein shakes (protein, milk and ice). I put a mark on the 1 cup level so I don't even need to think when I fill it with the milk.

I have KitchenAid 5-speed blender, refurbished from amazon.com.

I use it constantly. I have not experienced any problem with it.