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So I'm trying to get a list going I all the things I'm gonna need and be in the habit of buying before and after surgery. I had a few questions tho. What kind of shakes are good to get? Should I go to GNC or the grocery store? I kind of want something premade.... Any suggestions? Also what kind I Vitamins should I take? I know a chewable Calcium and chewable Multivitamin. Flinstones? Any advice would help thank you! I get banded the 6th eeeee soo excited!

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Personally, if you have a Sam's Club or costco, the Vitamins are MUCH cheaper. I am using the gummy vitamins and they taste good actually. I don't like gritty chewable vitamins but that is my preference.

Also, you may want to buy some individual Protein drinks and find which ones you like now. Personally, I didn't care for the premade so I use Carnation Instant Breakfast (no sugar added - comes in blue box). I add 2 1/2 T of powdered non-fat milk (for extra protein) and 1 c. of skim milk. I put it in my blender w/ ice and it is very tasty (and filling).

Good luck to you!

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Everyone has their own preference when it comes to Protein shakes. I like Adkins Advantage for premade and unjury for powder.

As for Vitamins I take EcoDrink every day, its a powder you mix with Water so its liquid. I get it at Sams. My nutritionist appoved it for me. I don't like the Gummy ones.

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I was told to take Centrum chewables by my surgeon. I did try the opurity band specific Vitamins, but found that they were too sweet. I was told no gummy vitamins because they did not have all the necessary nutrients. I have also heard of others using flintstones complete.

As for ready to drink, I would suggest premier nutrition from costco or sam's club.

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I've been enjoying the Premier Protein shakes, you can get them at Sam's or costco.

For Vitamins I have a wide combination of things. I have the EcoDrinks as well as some similar drink mixes from Celebrate. Also got some chewable vitamins from Celebrate. I got a sheet from my nutritionist with the recommended dosage of things post OP, the drinks and celebrate items are all almost exactly half of everything on the list. Btw, Celebrate has a sample pack on their site, its $3 (free shipping on the sample pack if bought alone) but comes with a $3 coupon code. It had probably twenty samples in it!

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I take a children's Gummy Vitamin. As far as the Protein Shakes, everyone has to find one that they enjoy. I tried the Protein powders and several different kinds of premade. I like the Boost rich chocolate myself. I would suggest trying different ones before stocking up because you need to find one that you really like. Not just for the pre/post op but you will have to drink these after each fill so it has to be a taste that you find yummy.

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