My surgery date was August 18th 2006. I feel pretty good. I am back at work now. I am 5'10, 335 lbs, BMI 42.3. So I am excited to have others that are being banded around the same time as I was. I am still in the liquid stage and having a hard time with the powdered protein. Is there any ready made drinks that taste half way ok. What about Slim Fast?