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We should have all get together for a coffee date somewhere.

I did receive your PM Staci, I will text you tonight so you have my number. I'd love to know what Protein you use. When I drink a shake, I use the costco premier nutrition chocolate or Atkins Caramel cafe and blend both with fruits for a smoothie. I tried Jay Robb Protein and love the orange dreamsicle but found the others to have a weird aftertaste- I don't know if I got bad batches, but maybe I should try them again?

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I'd like to meetup too. I couldn't stand the costco shakes, so luckily my husband has finished them for me. Just had my second fill last week.......the fills are very slow at OWLS. Will take me at least 3 more months to get close to restriction. Other than that things have been going pretty smoothly. Does anyone have kids? My son will be 4 on the 15th!

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I'd like to meetup too. I couldn't stand the costco shakes' date=' so luckily my husband has finished them for me. Just had my second fill last week.......the fills are very slow at OWLS. Will take me at least 3 more months to get close to restriction. Other than that things have been going pretty smoothly. Does anyone have kids? My son will be 4 on the 15th![/quote']

What is the fill schedule for you? I am right next door at legacy weight mngmt and the fills go 2cc, 2cc, then as needed per the surgeon.

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Dr. Patterson's does 1 cc, 1cc, and then down to 1/2 cc. So about 1/2 the rate as Legacy. At least I only have a 10cc band. I have my 3rd fill (1/2 cc =/) in about 2.5 weeks.

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That's unfortunate, but it's not a race either... I find as long as I eat high Protein, I stay full. I believe I am at 4.5 out of 10cc now and can honestly say there's a difference.

Do you go to the support meetings? There is one Wednesday evening...

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Hi everyone I will be banded on the 19th looking for a buddy, I am in the miami area.

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Ladies, I have my pre op tomorrow at Good Sam I may check out that meeting since it's at the same location. Have any of you gone to it before at the good sam location on nw 23rd? Is it worth checking out?

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Ladies, I have my pre op tomorrow at Good Sam I may check out that meeting since it's at the same location. Have any of you gone to it before at the good sam location on nw 23rd? Is it worth checking out?

I've gone and probably will be going tomorrow. There were only four other people the times I've gone before, but they said when the weather starts getting better that more people come out. I really like that they have a discussion topic each time and one of the staff (surgeon, nutritionist, physical therapist, or psychologist) leads the meeting.

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Hey everyone-

I was banded in February by Emma Patterson - OWLS, down about 14 pounds since surgery. I am going in for full # 3 this Thursday so hopefully it will help.

I would love to hear how each of you are doing with meals and any thing you have found that really helps?

Talk you all soon-

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So I will be going to my 1st support group tomorrow night at from 6:30-8:00. Hopefully some of you can make it out & we meet eachother :)

Good Samaritan hospital 1015 nw 22nd ave, Portland or 97210

Wistar Morris conference room: 1st floor near main entrance

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So I will be going to my 1st support group tomorrow night at from 6:30-8:00. Hopefully some of you can make it out & we meet eachother :)

Good Samaritan hospital 1015 nw 22nd ave, Portland or 97210

Wistar Morris conference room: 1st floor near main entrance

See you tomorrow :)

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Whaaaaat?! Is this open to everyone? Is there a cost? I should go too!!

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Whaaaaat?! Is this open to everyone? Is there a cost? I should go too!!

I'm not sure, but I think it's public? I've only seen other patients there, but like I said, there's not too many?

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I havn't been before but it is free & public :) hopefully you come too!

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