I am located in Canada but have a question for those in the United States.  I am thinking of making a trip to the US to purchase some of the vitamins we need.  It is not always easy to get some of the better ones here in Canada.  Can anyone tell me if you can buy the Baratric Advantage brands at a drug store?  What about calcium citrate in chewable form and also any Iron that can be a chewable?  Just trying to figure out if I can get these items at the drug stores.  I would either be crossing in Buffalo/Niagara areas or maybe Detroit.  Any suggestions anyone can provide would be appreciated. Thanks.

I am considering revision to RNY from VBG I can't swallow meats very well and often throw them up so to get my protein in I drink the premier protein drinks and eat the bars 30g of protein in the drink and 20-30 in the bars and I really do like them I get mine at walmart

Hi. I am new here!  Surgery is scheduled Sept 19th.  I start my pre-op diet on the 5th.  Trying to figure this out.  I sent for Unjury sample pack.  Few questions.

I noticed other Protein powders have way more protein in them (Unjury has 21g) I have seen them up to 35grams.  I am thinking my Dr is pushing Unjury and Premier because they get a cut back of some kind?  Or are they really BETTER for you? 

Are you guys using the pre-mixed Protein drinks you can get at Wal-Mart/Target?  I just don't see myself drinking one of those for a meal...or am I not thinking of these drinks in the correct way??  I am thinking Protein drinks for each of my 3 meals a day??

I don't understand why other than protein powder drinks, the other protein they suggest you can have is found in broth and soup.  All soup and broth I have seen is SUPER high in salt.  But they tell you to eat the broth, most bariatric patients have other issues that require low salt....  You can get lower sodium, but it tastes like trash.  I am again, confused here.

Why does the post-op clear liquid diet not list protein powder drinks?  Don't you need protein to survive?  I am asking my Dr this also. I am obviously, confused.

And finally, how do I add a little timer on the bottom of my page showing my weight loss? Ha!  Thank you to anyone who can offer some advice!

This was all pre-op diet advice. My post-op diet is different.

Pre op I had soup, soup and more soup. And greek yogurt. For dessert, I ate a lot of sugar free popsicles and when I had a chocolate craving I ate a sugar free jello mousse cup.

I started using tasting spoons pre-op and toddler sized bowls and plates to help re-train my brain as to what a serving should look like.

Do yourself a favor, make a pot of cabbage soup, maybe some ham and bean soup - nothing with pasta, cheese or potatoes in it. Even if your pre-op diet says protein shakes only, if you add a cup or two (yes, two!) of homemade soup a day, you will feel fuller and still lose weight.

If you need to "cheat" - be smart about it - have an extra protein heavy greek yogurt. Eat an extra 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. Not 4 or 5 times a day, but once a day and you will continue to lose weight and shrink your liver (which is the ultimate goal pre-op)

Do something that is incompatible with eating. For me, I crochet and crocheted about 100 hats for a mission pre-op while quitting smoking and during my pre-op diet. Go to bed an hour earlier. When you feel like you HAVE to eat, grab two popsicles and eat them. SF popsicles are your best friends!