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I was at the commissary this morning to do some grocery shopping. I found the Isopure zero carb drinks for 2.69 a piece. I have been searching online for the best prices of powders and drinks so I can have some at home to try after I come home from surgery next month. I couldn't believe I found them here locally cheaper then I have been able to find online. Just thought I would share. I also stocked up on sugar free pudding and jello mixes. Is there anything else I should stock up on now? Did anyone have soups, or broths? I guess I'm on mind overload thinking about everything.

Just a quick warning. Don't stock up too much now! I did the same thing you are...buy everything before so I didn't have to worry about it after my surgery. Well, tastes change A LOT afterwards. THings you think you like now might taste awful to you after surgery. That's where I made my mistake. Protein powders, Crystal light, soups, etc...all down the drain because I can't stand the taste.

My advice...buy a little here and there as you experiment with foods.

Good luck!!!!!

What Carla said!

I too stocked up on lots of stuff. It was SHOCKING how much my tastes changed immediately after surgery. There were things I really liked before that I couldn't stand the taste of for weeks or longer. (I ended up giving away lots of dollars worth of unused shakes to other post-ops weeks or months behind me.)
 
For a while, I couldn't even stand the taste of tap water, which I'd always liked -- I needed to add crystal light to make it tolerable. That all settled down after a few weeks -- but definitely don't stock up until you see what your new system and taste buds like, as everyone is different!

All the best on your journey to better health,

Laura

Thanks for the advice ladies. I only bought one of each flavor (they had four). Same goes for the jello and pudding, one of each one I got. I also got one crystal light to try for after. I don't havemmoney to waste so I don't wanna buy lots of stuff to just go down the drain. I am wondering how many samples I should buy though. There are so many different kinds to try, how many did you girls start off with?

Here are some links with good samples Compliments of our friends here at OH (i've been copying and pasteing into Word):
 Some may be duplicated
Enjoy this score!   I got samples from Vita Lady and about time.  Here is a list of samples that I am copying that someone else posted.  I have it bookmarked.

About Time Protein Products - 2 servings Total cost 2.99 http://www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode= TrialPack  

Unjury Starter Kit with Mixing bottle - 12 servings Cost 17.95+6.00 shipping http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-protein/unjury-st arter-pack.html  

Click Coffee Protein Drinks - Email them first about a sample and they will email you a half price code for samples and the instructions on how to use it. You will then get 2 servings for about 3.00 Total. http://www.drinkclick.com/shop.html  

Bariatric Advantage Sample kit - They arent free anymore. it is 8.95 I dont remember shipping but is was some of everything they have for your surgery type. http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog/itemHandler?id=192 0  

MY PERSONAL FAVORITE - Chike Nutrition - You pay 6.99 shipping for 5 servings. http://www.chikenutrition.com/free-sample.html  

Celebrate Vitamins - Email form request and surgery type and they will send you a bunch for free. http://www.celebratevitamins.com/component/chronocontact/?ch ronoformname=sample  

Bell Plantation PB2 - Peanut butter powder for shakes and cooking AWESOME! 3.99 shipping included. http://store.bellplantation.com/PB2-Chocolate-PB2-Sampler-p/ spb2-cpb2-1d.htm  

Building Blocks - Email them about samples, I think mine were free. http://www.bbvitamins.com/Contact.aspx  

Syntrax Nectar - 13 ct sample pack direct from the company is now $13.00 no shipping. Just call them at 866-333-7403. There is an option on the phone tree for bariatric. http://www.si03.com/  

BJ Bariatrics - Nectar sample pack 12.92+5.00 shipping http://www.bjsbariatrics.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&St ore_Code=bjb&Product_Code=synSamplePack&Category_Code=syn  

Kaffree Roma - For those needing to get off coffee for a while or forever. Caffeine free and taste awesome. There product locater helps a lot most Martins carry it in the organic section. http://www.morningstarfarms.com/product_detail.aspx?family=3 698&id=302  

Designer Whey - Email them why you want samples and they send them. http://www.designerwhey.com/  

Set Point Health - Email them why you want samples and they will send you a list of what is available and send them. https://setpointhealth.com/ws_setpointhealth/main/main.asp#  

4Ever Fit - Email them that you would like to try the Fruit Blast Natural (truvia), the Fruit Blast the Isolate, and 4ever Whey Protein and why and they will send samples. http://4everfit.com/  

Champion Nutrition - Email them that you would like to try the Champion Pure Whey and why and they will send samples. http://www.championnutrition.com/  

Ultimate Nutrition - Email or call that you would like to try the Prostar Whey and they will send samples. http://ultimatenutrition.com/  

Permalean - Email that you would like to try the shakes and bars and they will send you some. I like these. http://www.permalean.com/  

Quest Protein - Fill out the form but they will take awhile to mail them to you. http://www.questproteinbar.com/free/index.asp  

Premier Nutrition - My FAVORITE protein bar. Email them and tell them you want to try the Titan, Twisted and Premier Bar. They will also send shake samples. [email protected] or http://www.premiernutrition.com/  

Focus 28 - Email that you would like to try their products and they will send you many. https://store.focus28diet.com

Celebrate Vitamins, free samples.
http://www.celebratevitamins.com/component/chronocontact/?ch ronoformname=sample 

Email [email protected] with your name, address, phone number, and stating you are about to have RNY and are interested in samples.  Also free.  The vitamins they include are usually (maybe always) Bariatric Advantage.  This website also has other products.

Bariatric Advantage.  $8.95 for a  sample pack, but you will get many of these with your bariatric choice free samples.
http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog/itemHandler?id=116 3

Unjury Protein...my personal favorite.  $15.95 for samples.  If you email them at [email protected] immediately after you order with your order number, and tell them you are interested in their OPurity Calcium and Multi Vitamin, they will include samples of those too.
http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-protein/unjury-st arter-pack.html

About time protein $2.99 for a two pack samples
http://www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode= TrialPack

Chike protein.  Free samples, pay $6.95 for shipping
http://www.chikenutrition.com/free-sample.html
 The vitamins they include are Bariatric Advantage.  $42.99...a bit spendy, but a lot of items.
http://shop.bariatriceating.com/Protein-Sample-Kit--our-best -tasting-proteins-PLUS-bariatric-bestseller-Before-After_p_1 -77.html

My Bariatric Pantry also offers samples on a bunch of different products.  I haven't personally used this site, but I see they have samples for decent prices.
http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/Bariatric_Protein_Samples_s /35.htm

And lastly, but DEFINITELY not least, Vita Lady.  She posts here and is a veteran, and also has her own site for vitamins and protein.  You can buy samples of many of the other protein powders that you can't get elsewhere.  I bought Isopure samples from her.  And Syntrax Nectars.  Two brands a lot of people like, but don't offer samples on their websites.  She has good prices, reliable and quick shipping, and is great at answering questions.  She has developed some of her own brands even that are a lot less expensive than some of the brand names for vitamins.  I am giving you the link directly with a list of samples, but she has a lot.
http://www.vitalady.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi

And this is my FAVORITE way to mix protein powder.  It mixes them nicely without making foamy like a lot of blenders.  And gets rid of the chunks, unlike a lot of the other bottles.  You can buy them elsewhere...Amazon.com has some good prices, as does QVC.  But this product is good.
http://www.blenderbottle.com/

Oh wow, thank you so much. That is so so helpful. Sometimes looking for everything through google is so confusing, and this will help me so much.. I'm going to pass this along to to some other friends who are about to have RNY too that think these boards are not for them. I really appreciate it. Thank you again.