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I ordered three flavors of the Unjury (Choco, Vanilla and Unflavored) and couldn't stand the unflavored. It was really gross and I mean REALLY gross. Chocolate and vanilla were fine especially after adding some sugar free Davinci type syrups.

Congrats on joining the bandster club! Sounds like everything went really well. Just take it easy over the next couple of days and you'll do great.

Good Luck !! I'll be thinking of you tomorrrow. Don't worry .....you'll do great!

My doc said no swimming or hot tubs for 6 weeks.

I have tried both the vitamin and calcium ones. They are great and are absolutely yummy. I've always had problems with that nasty vitamin taste with other brands and was so happy to have found these....no yucky taste or that awful vitamin burp that seems to last forever. I was banded 2 weeks ago and since then I've had to switch to a chewable instead.....bummer! Not sure if I'm going to be able to go back to the Viactiv ones anytime soon. Hopefully my doc will give the ok at some point.

I used both a heating pad and a huge ice pack. My doc said to use the ice pack on my stomach area for the first two days. It really did help keep the swelling down and had an added bonus of making the area a little numb too. I used the heating pad on my back mostly (where my gas pains were) and I still need it every once in awhile now. The first couple of days were the worst. Give yourself time ....you'll feel better in no time.

I'll second that! Wishing everyone a safe surgery and speedy recovery.

I think everyone has hit the nail on the head ... protein really does make you feel better and more importantly full. I've been on a liquid diet for a week 1/2 (surgery is 4/29) and the more protein I get in a day the better I feel. My doc requires a minimum of 60 grams a day but really suggests a 70-80 gram range. I had a really tough day on Tuesday....just like you...really tired with no energy. I had been good with my protein intake so my husband suggested the treadmill. It was 7PM and the last thing I wanted to do was get on the treadmill but I did 30 minutes anyway. I felt like a new woman afterwards. Totally got my second wind and ended up wide awake until midnight. So maybe a little exercise might give you the boost you need.

Hi ... I'm Mattie from Potomac Falls, VA (outside Washington DC). I'm married to a great guy for about 12 years now...two kids (10 year old daughter and an 8 year old son)...2 cats. I'm a stay at home mom but previously was in convention/meeting management. My band date is April 29th.

Lisa65 - Thanks for the welcome. I've been lurking here for quite awhile and have learned so much from everyone on the boards. I can't believe that surgery is almost here but I am getting really excited. My pre-op diet is scheduled to start tomorrow also but I decided to go ahead and start it today. It was easier for me to just start after the weekend was over and my family was back to school and the office. So far so good.:rolleyes2:

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