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Ok! I wrote a big long post on here yesterday and boom, I hit the wrong button and lost it all! :cursing:So, here I am again!

Anewkim: What are sleepmelts? Sounds like a sleeping aid? Do I need them? :confused2: I got liquid Tylenol.

As for Toliet tongs! :thumbup: I am going to try them. I read on an old post that you are very sore and reaching hurts, so why not listen to experience! :blink: My arms and legs are too short for my body right now so I can use all the help I can get! :huh2:

I have 10 days left to surgery and I am getting ready. I have my deck all prettied up so I can sit out there and enjoy it. I have a bunch of books, and I will enjoy the quiet to heal. I have been on my low carb diet for 3 days now and I have eaten a few things I didn't think was a good idea, such as popcorn at Indiana Jones. But it was small and un-buttered, I also had a margarita :tt2:. I did pass up the lemon pound cake, chocolate pie and watermellon that were floating around my house! Memorial day!

Plenty of temptations! But, I don't want them to have to do full surgery to get around my liver!:thumbup:

I also read that the pre-op diet gets us used to fewer carbs and our with-drawal can be easier :thumbup:. They call that Banster's Hell, :w00t: those second and third days when we want the sugar and carbs and can't get them. So, I will be a good girl and do as the doc requires. I will play it cool!:)

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Cramadan, What flavor Isopure did you like best? Did you use it with Water or milk? I think it comes it powder form also. Can you mix that with yogert when your allowed "mushie" food?

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I only bought the strawberry Isopure because it was 50$ and I want to make sure I use it before I start stocking up on half-used powders. I chose strawberry over Cookies and cream because the GNC employee said that it was gross and that vanilla wasn't good with Water. I wanted something I could use with milk or water. I have had 2 scoops so far. The first time I drank it, I used one scoop with about 10oz of water, and had to stir a lot to get it dissolved. The second time I used it was with a low carb chocolate shake, a scoop of Isopure, a half cup of frozen cherries, a banana and some ice cubes. It kept me full for a long time and filled 2 disposable cups.

I'm saving the fruit flavored Isopure for after I'm banded because it's sooooooooooooooooo expensive... $5/bottle

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GNC sells a cup with a lid and a ball wisk at the bottom. It mixes up Protein shakes quick and smooth. I think they are about $10. :(

...cramadan...interesting smileys.....!

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I only bought the strawberry Isopure because it was 50$ and I want to make sure I use it before I start stocking up on half-used powders. I chose strawberry over Cookies and cream because the GNC employee said that it was gross and that vanilla wasn't good with Water. I wanted something I could use with milk or Water. I have had 2 scoops so far. The first time I drank it, I used one scoop with about 10oz of water, and had to stir a lot to get it dissolved. The second time I used it was with a low carb chocolate shake, a scoop of Isopure, a half cup of frozen cherries, a banana and some ice cubes. It kept me full for a long time and filled 2 disposable cups.

I'm saving the fruit flavored Isopure for after I'm banded because it's sooooooooooooooooo expensive... $5/bottle

I have almost a dozen bottles of Isopure and would be willing to sell some of them (at less than $5 a bottle!) if anyone is interested. I have a couple of varieties and just don't care for the aftertaste. If anyone is interested, post me privately and we can discuss it. I also bought Amplify powder from GNC in tropical banana and its ok with milk or orange juice. Getting banded Monday and I don't think I will ever use the Isopure so its up for grabs! If I don't get any takers, I think I will take it to a support group meeting sometime and donate it to whoever wants some. Once a month there is a support meeting and they have a clothing exchange too so maybe someone will try these and like them.

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GNC sells a cup with a lid and a ball wisk at the bottom. It mixes up Protein shakes quick and smooth. I think they are about $10. :(

...cramadan...interesting smileys.....!

I have one of those and I really like it. And the exercise you get from shaking it has to lose ya a pound now and then! Also have a smoothie blender. Today I mixed orange juice and Amplify powder and a couple of ice cubes and made a smoothie. Found I needed more ice, but at least it was a cool drink and tasted pretty good.

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Does anyone know if we can use MUSCLE MILK Protein Shakes,

I started taking those when I was with my trainer a few years ago and they were so good.

They are Protein shakes just not sure if we can take any Protein Shake or if it has to be a certain kind. I've heard alot of you discuss the Isopure shakes from GNC.

Any suggestions!

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I'm sorry, but I'm still laughing about the Toilet Tongs! I can reach my butt now, but what if after the surgery I can't? Is it normal to be panicking at this new thought? If one were to want this item, where could it be found? I just gotta know before the 19th...:(

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Make sure you have plenty of loose clothes! Your incisions will be above waist line. Since you'll be swolen from the gas, you want to make sure that nothing you wear hits you above the waist line - that's not much fun! Oh, my daughter is getting banded on Wednesday- they told her to bring a kitchen timer to keep up with when she's supposed to drink liquids.< /p>

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A wedge. A foam wedge that you can get from a medical supply store that sells things like wheelchairs, etc. I slept on my wedge because it was too painful to sleep on my side like I had always done before. It was very helpful and easier to get up and off of than laying flat on the mattress is.

Use a pillow to hold against you as you get in and out of cars or up and down from anything at all. Body suits for women have elastic that presses against you and can feel good too.

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As your personal doctor, but we had to have pre-made liquid shakes only with Dr. Spiegel, nothing that was powder that we make into the liquid shakes. Those gum up later inside you. There is Optifast and Slim Fast for starters that work.

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There are instructions in the FAQs. There is a web site that you go to and make a personalized one, then cut and paste the BBcode into your signature box. Good luck!

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1 day post op (never thought I would use that word!) and happy to say I do not neet toilet tongs lol. Just a slow stretch and I can git er done.:lol:

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