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I just ordered 100 lap-band chewable vitamins and 15 unflavored Protein packets from Unjur for 56.00. This is medical quality protein that can be added to my puree's, shakes, coffee (haha). I find this very reasonable price. I have to have packets for the plane flights to Mexico in August for surgery. Plan to add these twice daily pre-op and post op. This will equal 50g protein that I won't have to worry about achieving some other way... And the Vitamins are chewable...

I don't see Omega listed on my Unjury unflavored protein powder. It's not a shake per se, but it is protein...

That reminds me i have yet to get my gas-x strips.... DeAna N glad you're feeling better, I didin't realize you already had surgery. I haven't been on here much lately, just been busy.. Good luck and take care....67jax: it won't be long for us now....

Have only 8 days to go before surgery. It's starting to seem real now... I'm not scared but just very excited about the trip and the procedure...Good luck to all of you coming up and those who have just had surgery.... Havent' been on here much lately been very busy working....Can't wait to be off 10 days. Yesterday was one of the worst days i've had as a nurse.... ever....

I've worried about the same thing, but have decided not to, until it happens...

I'm from western kentucky in the U.S. nobody else is awake yet in the states I don't think....LOL

I have everything in order, I hope, for surgery in TIjuana Mexico. The flights, rooms, arrangements at work, and home... Damn this has been expensive, but it's still not as expensive as having surgery in the states, (even the grand totaL). Even the grand total is less than only having surgery in the states, probably you could include my fills/followup care for a few years and it would still be less than just having the surgery done in the states. That's what I keep reminding myself of anyways...

The following recipe for Chunky Winter Soup is one of my favourites for lunch on a cold winter day.Chunky Winter SoupMakes 4 cupsOil spray½ onion1 small or ½ large leek, thinly sliced2 cups salt reduced chicken stock1 small or ½ large zucchini, diced1 small or ½ large carrot, diced1 cup no added salt, chopped tinned tomatoes½ teaspoon curry powder1 tablespoon no added salt tomato pasteFreshly ground black pepper2 tablespoons macaroni1 cup cooked red kidney beansHeat a saucepan that has been sprayed with oil. Add onion and leek and cook until they are starting to soften. Add the stock, carrot, zucchini, tomatoes, curry powder, tomato paste and season with pepper. Bring to the boil then simmer for 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add macaroni and kidney beans and simmer for a further 15-20 minutes until the macaroni is cooked.

I see dr almanza Aug 28th Let us know how it goes for you please... Hope all goes well. I'm sure you'll be fine.

Mine is named gertrude (gertie for short)!

I meant BeeBlueHeron, How are you doing FernandinaGin Hope you're feeling okay...

2 weeks FernandinaGin until your surgery!! YAY!

Congratulations! sounds like you're doing real well!!!

I found this on a bariatric for lapband website for your info i'll erase this soup recipe if it is bothering you so much you smart ass b***h!

Aweseome, i'm glad to hear it went well. I have surgery with dr almanza aug 28th. Hope you're doing and feeling well. Congratulations!

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Thanks, we're glad to have you. The more the merrier...

I use lbt.com as my support group. Welcome! We have a group on here for August 2012 Bandsters if you would like to join. I'm having surgery Aug 28th and started this group for people having surgery in August.

Welcome! There's an August 2012 Bandsters group you may join if you like. I started this group for Aug. people i'm not having surgery until Aug. 28th so I'm just waiting impatiently for it to finally happen. Hope you're doing well, sounds like you are. Keep in touch with us!!

Thankyou so much!

Well it's been 36 hours since I completely stopped smoking. I'm using Chantix and it is really helping. I'm not having cigarette cravings at all. I sometimes find myself looking for my cigarettes out of habit ( i use to lose them ALL the time), but I don't feel like i NEED a cigarette anymore. I'm using electronic cigarettes to help with having to do something with my hands, but i'm not puffing on it alot. I just hold it, and i used suckers at work yesterday. I;m surprised how well the med is working. I don't know how it works really, (ive read how it works), but it does work. Well, it's 17 days until surgery, it's finally becoming more real to me that this is really going to happen.I can't wait. I'm not nervous about the procedure, but just excited to get it done and start losing weight. I registered for a half-marathon to be held in Paducah may 11 2013! I bought new running shoes,clothes and a sports watch to monitor heartrate/distance etc... I'm going to start tonight on walking then eventually running again. Running for me is very therapeutic mentally as well as physically. I said i was going to replace the smoking with running. I always have to have something to obsess over. It's just how i am. I don't "exercise" but I am a runner by nature. It's a free feeling for me once I get past the burning in my chest and pain everywhegotre because i'm in TERRIBLE shape now. Well, i'll go thanks for reading my jumbled thoughts!