I use the Bariatric Advantage Calcium Citrate pills...you just suck on it like candy till it desolves in your mouth. The cinnamon one tastes pretty good, so does the chocolate one too. Queens POB I carries Bariatric Advantage stuff and the Beneprotein powders. Sorry, I just realized you're on Maui. They do sell it online as well, or try and check GNC or VitaminWorld.

I am working on a holiday project for Marine Recruits who are sick or injured and having to spend time in Medical Rehab Platoon. Many of the recruits don't know if they will get sent home or they will get to see their dream come true. Below is a letter if you can read it and help out that would be great. Thanks, Jenn I am with a group call Marine Moms Online (MMO). We are an Internet support group for thousands of families of the Marine Corps. Each holiday season we turn our attention to sick and injured recruits at the Training Depots in both San Diego and Parris Island. These young men and women, approx 750, have been removed from regular training and will be in the Special Training Company (STC) over the holiday season. On Christmas morning MMO delivers a patriotic holiday stocking to each of these recruits. The stockings are filled with items that have been donated from various sources. In the stockings the recruits receive phone cards, envelopes, stamps, note pads and pens. But the key "gift" in this stocking is a bundle of letters that we collect from children all over the country. Last year each recruit had 12 letters in their stocking. That is over 8000 letters! Our goal is to bring cheer to these special recruits on Christmas Day and to show them how much we support them and stand behind their determination to become a United States Marine. And you can be part of that impact - in a very simple way! Would you please help by collecting letters and/or drawings from children of all ages? The subject can be patriotic, holiday wishes, or even a simple thank you for serving our county. It can be from schools, Sunday schools, clubs, and just your own kids. The end result is letters. However you decide is the best way for your class or school to participate is greatly appreciated. Following are simple guidelines for the letters. - Notes, letter, pictures and cards accepted. - Salutation should be "Dear Recruit" - Envelope for each letter/drawing is not necessary - send it all in one package to the address below. - NO personal return addresses. - Mark the back of each note with a classroom sticker or stamp with the school address, if they desire possible responses from recruits. Please mail your letters to arrive by November 20, 2006 to this addresses: MMO Holiday Project c/o The Avery's 2403 West Sunnyside Ave Visalia CA 93277 Thanks in advance for your support of our project. We can make the Christmas season just a little better for these recruits who SO desire to serve our country. Sincerely, Jennifer Avery P.S. You can view photos from past visits at this website: http://marinemomvisits.com

You might want to ask the CWMP staff, I don't know about that. lol

And the countdown begins!! ~What should I start buying right now (other than protein powder)? Crystal Lite, Low Sodium Broth, S/F Hot Cocoa, S/F Popsicles ~What should I have in my hospital bag? I just bought what I was going to leave the hospital in. Slippers to walk around in the hospital for exercise. Hospital supplied the rest. ~What should I have stocked in my fridge and pantry for after surgery? Soymilk and Protein Drinks. Couple bottles of the RTD Isopure (even if it tastes aweful, at 40 grams a bottle you can't go wrong since you'll be on liquids for awhile) ~What was an absolute neccessity during recover? Try to walk as soon as you can, I was totally out of it after surgery and wasn't able to walk till the next day.

Awwww thanks....I appreciate it. At first I was fine with it but I see the days flying by on the calandar and I'm starting to freak out. I have gained 5 pounds back so I'm trying to get focused again and monitor what I'm eating and drinking (still no soda...hallelujah...lol). 2 tablespoons an hour!! Holy moly...how are you supposed to get in your required oz. per day on 2 tablespoons an hour...lol. That'll be tough for me...shoot...I'm such a big gulper. I gotta start training myself with eating slowly and chewing well...I really have a bad habit of eating way too fast. I just started my list of things I need right now before my surgery...it's now on page 2...lol. *sigh* The drama of it all...lol.