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I "borrowed" this info from another website. I hope the author doesn't mind! They list some great websites, Protein power samples, and Vitamin samples. Excellent links! I ordered some of the samples below and can't wait for them to arrive! My personal favorite is Syntrax nectar. They have quite a few different flavors and are dee-lish mixed with only Water. I use two scoops with 16 ounces of water and that provides me with 46 grams of protein. You can order 13 samples of the nectar from one of the links below. Some great websites: http://www.theworlda...e.blogspot.com/ http://pouchfriendly.com/index.php http://www.steviasma...sprotbarre.html About Time Protein Products - 2 servings Total cost $2.99 http://www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode= TrialPack unjury Starter Kit with Mixing bottle - 12 servings Cost $17.95+$6.00 shipping http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-protein/unjury-st arter-pack.html Click coffee Protein drinks - Email them first about a sample and they will email you a half price code for samples and the instructions on how to use it. You will then get 2 servings for about $3.00 total. http://www.drinkclick.com/shop.html Bariatric Advantage Sample kit - They aren't free anymore. it is $8.95. I dont remember shipping but is was some of everything they have for your surgery type. http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog/itemHandler?id=192 0 Chike Nutrition - You pay $6.99 for shipping for 5 servings. http://www.chikenutr...ree-sample.html Celebrate Vitamins - Email form request and surgery type and they will send you a bunch for free.http://www.celebratevitamins.com/component/chronocontact/?ch ronoformname=sample Bell Plantation PB2 - Peanut Butter powder for shakes and cooking AWESOME! $3.99 shipping included.http://store.bellplantation.com/PB2-Chocolate-PB2-Sampler-p/ spb2-cpb2-1d.htm Building Blocks - Email them about samples, I think mine were free. http://www.bbvitamins.com/Contact.aspx Syntrax Nectar - 13 ct sample pack direct from the company is now $13.00 no shipping. Just call them at 866-333-7403</span></span> </span></span> </span></span></span>. There is an option on the phone tree for bariatric. http://www.si03.com/ BJ Bariatrics - Nectar sample pack $12.92+$5.00 shipping http://www.bjsbariatrics.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&St ore_Code=bjb&Product_Code=synSamplePack&Category_Code=syn Kaffree Roma - For those needing to get off coffee for a while or forever. Caffeine free and taste awesome. There product locater helps a lot most Martins carry it in the organic section.http://www.morningstarfarms.com/product_detail.aspx?family=3 698&id=302 Designer whey - Email them why you want samples and they send them. http://www.designerwhey.com/ Set Point Health - Email them why you want samples and they will send you a list of what is available and send them.https://setpointheal...h/main/main.asp# 4Ever Fit - Email them that you would like to try the Fruit Blast Natural (truvia), the Fruit Blast the Isolate, and 4ever Whey Protein and why and they will send samples. http://4everfit.com/ Champion Nutrition - Email them that you would like to try the Champion Pure Whey and why and they will send samples.http://www.championnutrition.com/ Ultimate Nutrition - Email or call that you would like to try the Prostar Whey and they will send samples.http://ultimatenutrition.com/ Permalean - Email that you would like to try the shakes and bars and they will send you some. I like these.http://www.permalean.com/ Quest Protein - Fill out the form but they will take awhile to mail them to you. http://www.questprot.../free/index.asp Premier Nutrition - My FAVORITE Protein Bar. Email them and tell them you want to try the Titan, Twisted and Premier Bar. They will also send shake samples. http://www.premiernutrition.com/ Focus 28 - Email that you would like to try their products and they will send you many. https://store.focus28diet.com </span>

I think my favorite was the time I stopped at my girlfriend's house on my way home from the gym. I was wearing shorts and a sports bra kinda thing. As I pulled up in front of her house her son (just home from Iraq) was getting in his truck. He knew I had had surgery and lost weight but we hadn't seen each other since his deployment. As I walked up the driveway I could tell he was checking me out in his side mirror and I heard him say "WHOA!" kinda under his breath. I stopped and said hello and welcomed him home and he just stared at me with his eyes bugging out and his chin down to his chest and didn't say anything. I leaned into the window and said "Hey, Adam," He said "Yea?" and I said "You can close your mouth now!" LOL!! Poor kid was so embarrassed! He may be a 6'4" lean mean fighting machine now but I've known him since he was 4 years old and afraid to go potty by himself!!!

I have my doctor's cell number, I also have his email address - he answers both within a very reasonable amount of time and never more than a couple of hours. He is a center of excellence as well and he conducts himself as such. He is only in the office I frequent 1 day a week but he has other locations that he visits that are in my area as well so if I had to see him I have a few days a week to do so. You're doc sounds unprofessional and lazy. I understamd you cant be everywhere at once but in this line of work you really have to be dedicated to your parients. I would find a different doc.

In my Nutrition class last week there were 9 of us... 6 were having the lapband (2 who were so heavy they weren't even able to walk anymore) ...2 the sleeve...and only 1 was doing the bypass. (I hope this makes you feel better) Don't sweat it! They all made the decision they are comfortable with... so have you. Don't let this mess with your head. You have the prize in sight... you just have to reach for it.

Great questions, I wondered the same thing. I assumed when they cut out the section of skin, that they pull the tummy down and pull the cooch up, lol! I'll be SPECIFICALLY covering that as well...in the future! I've got 20 more lbs to lose before doing a consult!

I was probably more scared of the surgery than anyone, everyone else! I voluntarily rescheduled it 2 weeks later(March 10, of last year) and wondered why the hell I was doing it the morning of but everything went so well and so quickly. I was worried about afterwards, "depriving" myself. It was all for nothing, it has been very easy in fact. Its a learning process and I thought I had to know everything beforehand which isnt true. Its like starting a new job or buying a new car then wondering if you can afford it then it eventually becomes a way of life. Dont worry, you'll do great. Im sure you've seen it here before but I wish I would have done it alot sooner. Good luck!