This is just a partial list of things that have helped me make the transition from pre-op to post-op:

Sugar free candies

CVS multi vitamin (they're tiny!)

Benefiber

Local support groups

A shoulder to cry on

DaVinci sugar free syrups 

Sublingual B-12

Low carb/sugar free cookbooks (A MUST!)

Cappuccino maker (Just cuz they're tasty!)

Some sort of exercise. For me, it's the following:
- treadmill
- gym
Ok, who am I kidding. I hate exercise and exercise hates me. Exercise to me is like dusting and laundry, you know it needs to be done, but it's a hideous chore.

Healthy Choice Sugar Free Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
(for those times when you just want ice cream)

Tofu

Carbolite products

Crystal Light

Glennys Slim Carb Bars....yum!

Russell Stover and all of his lovely sugar free chocolates....I love you Russell....call me! **smooches**

DETOUR Protein bars.  Let me tell you...these are the best protein bars around!  You won't find a better tasting one on the market.  They are a little high in calories (290), but they have 32 grams of protein and they taste like a snickers bar.  Seriously.  They are so good that both GNC's in my town run out of them quickly, so I had to find another source. I even like them as dessert sometimes.  How awesome is that? 

Sport Cookie by Protosource. These are really good but a little harsh on my tummy, so I eat maybe 1/4 to 1/2 of a cookie at a time. Sport cookie comes in chocolate chip, peanut butter, lemon, banana nut, trail mix and cranberry. My favorite is the chocolate chip so far. The banana nut is also very good - it reminds me of a muffin. Each cookie has approximately 135 calories, 3 gms. of fat, 14g carbohydrates, 5 g of fiber and 15 g of PROTEIN.  Very tasty!

Sugar Free Kool Aid.  So very tasty and a total life saver.  My favorite: Grape. 

P.S.  Dear Kool Aid,

Please make Orange soon!

With love,
Lisa

Splenda. I don't use it a lot, but it's nice to have choices. Their website has some awesome recipes.