Excellent! 

Mike, I'd suggest you don't buy too much of any type of protein powder until after your surgery. Your tastes will change immensely. I could barely stand protein shakes for months afterwards. I also developed a certain amount of lactose intolerance, which I never had before. The nutritionist warned me of this possibility. It wasn't really bad, but drinking protein shakes meant a trip to the bathroom shortly afterwards.

Muscles by Meyers (in Meyers Drugs on William Avenue) had samples packets of some of their products when I was in there a couple of years ago. They have a good selection of protein powders. Popeyes will mix up samples for you to try in the store so you can taste before you buy. Anything sweet tasted sickeningly sweet to me after surgery.

I didn't eat babyfood of any sort. It wasn't even suggested on my plan. I would buy very small amounts of anything ahead of time so you don't end up with a bunch of stuff you can't stand the taste of. 

I have no idea why having your digestive  system rearranged or partially removed does a number on the tastebuds, but it does. 

I'm a pretty astute shopper but have no idea what's a good price on baby food, apple sauce and the like as these are items I don't buy. I know that sometimes WalMart prices are not the best even though its assumed by some that they are the least expensive place to shop. Shoppers Drug Mart recently had baby food on Sale for $0.89 a jar. I have no idea if that was a good price.

I've managed to stock up on Ensure for my pre op diet getting them for $7.99 for a six pack as well as using Ensure Club coupons to further reduce the price. Right now I found Ensure on 'sale' for $8.99. In my experience London Drugs has been the best place to buy Ensure and Boost.

Since I'm an Edmonton bariatric patient, I browse the Alberta forum too and there are a couple of good threads on protein drinks and supplements there. Costco sounds like a good bet but I'm single so I don't shop there as I don't need the bulk quantities and not sure if in the end it would be worth the $50 annual fee to shop at Costco.

Mike I bought chocolate protein powder and have used hardly any of it. If you want it, just let me know. I didn't buy anything special as I made oatmeal, bought Greek yogurts and made jello and made chicken and beef broth. 

Looking for best places to shop for post op foods like baby food, apple sauce, Ensure, protein powders and meal replacement drinks, Cream of Wheat pureed foods etc.

Thanks, Mike