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I was told i needed all these Vitamins in liquid form...

Multivitamin

Calcuim

Zinc

Vitamin C

then the Protein drinks were...

Isopure Zero Carb Drink

and Optiosource...

of all the above the only thing i found in any store was the Isopure... what did your DR tell you that you needed to buy prior to surgery? I see some of you were on chewables.. but i was told that i needed LIQUID???

My doc did not tell me to get any of that stuff.

He had me on Optifast, for which he wrote a script.

I started on childrens gummy Vitamins, but now use powdered vitamins made by a company called genestra. I just mix it into a shake.

In my area there is a place called Nature Source which is a Vitamin and natural dispensary. If you could find such a dispensary I am sure they will be able to help.

I have been buying stuff in prep for my surgery and it has been frustrating for me to find it all in one place at the best price. I am self pay and with the economy as it is I have been trying to buy stuff little each week. I have finaly found after lots of online research that vitacost.com has had the best prices and has all of what I need. None of the stores in my area have had what I need and if they do the prices are through the roof. the nice thing too is they have a flat shipping fee of 4.95 and no tax depending on your state. Hope that helps and good luck.

also wanted to mention I hit the dollar store for some of the misc. items I got like ice cube trays to freeze small portions in and a large pitcher to take with so I can carry my water or crystal light. I got a mini blender for smoothies and such at burlington coat factory at a great price.

Ya i am also self ya... a 16,500 surgery is turning out to cost me like 18,000 or more with all the pre-op stuff and vitamins!! Really flusterating!!

I'm not sure why you need to take liquid form and can't go for chewables, but anyway..... When you're given the list of things you need, ask for a list of places to get them. You're not the first one who has been given this list and for sure they'll have the info you need. Don't ever hesitate to ask your medical team a question. You won't be the first one to ask it. And the only stupid question is the one that goes unasked. :smile2:

I take Flintstone chewable Vitamins. Just looking at the packaging now, it has 60mg of Vit C, 200mg of Calcium, no mention of Zinc but I know there is another variety in the Flinstone brand that has Zinc added. I just don't like them. :crying: Check out the ingredients of a few brands and see if you can find one that covers all of your requirements. That way you only need to buy one bottles rather than one for each thing on your list. I've tried the gummi bear kind, but they sort of stick to my teeth and I don't like that.

As for Protein drinks, that's a very personal choice. Personally I don't like Isopure drinks. They coat my tongue and mouth in an unpleasant way. But many other people really enjoy them and find their favorite flavors quickly. It's trial and error until you find one that you like; or at least one that you don't hate. There are often sample packs of powdered Protein Drinks that you can purchase to get a taste it before buying a big container. I've been fortunate enough to find a Vitamin/Health food store that will allow me to return something new within a week if I don't like it to exchange for something else.

The things you need for pre and post op seem daunting and expensive. But if you take into consideration the money you spend on junk food that you shouldn't be eating, it more than evens things out. At least that's been my experience.