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I have the same info re: the sugar free carnation instant breakfast. I have them, but right now it is easier for me to use the pre made shake. I think the ensure high Protein has 16 gm of carbs--probably to high, but right now I am focused on healing-not weight loss. I really don't care if there are too many carbs. I want something that tastes good & has protein. Being on liquids I have lost 10lbs so what's a few carbs anyway. It sounds like we are on the Atkins diet. Linda
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Kevin, I am using Ensure "High Protein" vanilla prepared shake. They are pretty good & just the right size. I don't know the carb count, but I really don't care the first week out--time to heal! Linda
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I am using Ensure vanilla & they taste pretty darn good after all those clear liquid days! Linda
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Alex & Joann! Thanks for the kind words--I just wanted to let everyone know my experience. The doctors kept telling me ahead of time that this was a piece of cake surgery & I would be back to work in 3 days. I would have been more prepared if I knew that I would be down and out for a minimum a week. My husband has been great & I cannot wait for 6 weeks down the road! Linda
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I was banded on 9-22 also & feel like I was hit by a bus. I do not have the gas pains, but it is definately more incision pain. I had in the past 48 hours all of the post op problems that they tell you about (but not involved directly with the banding.) LOL my iv infiltrated--in recovery--so no pain meds thru the iv. I had a fever. Because the incision pain is so bad my oxygen level was low--so I had to stay on oxygen & could not walk. Got a nose blled form the oxygen combined with the heparin shots--it didn't stop. And this was all while I was in the hospital Plus side--no nausea & vomiting--the band is fine--just everything else inst. So far it has not been a good experience. Everything my husband has seen at the hospital has changed his mind towards me having this surgery. Linda
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Good Luck to you too Jackie! Linda
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Thanks Sparkle! It is nice to have the support--will keep you posted! Linda
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Powerwing, Try (if you can) to walk around--that will help get the gas out of your system faster. I have my surgery tomorrow & I am going tot ry & get up as fast as I can to start walking. Hope you feel better! Linda
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I am going to be a September bandster too. 9-22 is my date. The doctor told me it was only going to be 4 incisions. Now I am worried. Another September Bandster here in Florida said that the incisions are like 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches--that seems so large! Linda
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JG I think I met you while we were all running around like crazy getting our testing at the Cleveland Clinic. I am getting nervous about Monday 9-22. Come visit us & see how we are doing when you check in! We should still be there--Sandy, Pam & Linda. Good Luck on Tuesday! Linda
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Hello Fellow Floridians, I am due to be banded on 9-22 at the Cleveland Clinic-Weston. They haven't given me a surgeon name yet--I think it is going to be Dr Rosenthal. LH