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:lol:Hi everyone I am Colette and I am from Oregon. I am getting my Band on Thursday morning. I am very nervous not so much about the surgery but making sure I get enough Protein. I so dont want my hair to fallout, muscles turn mushie or my heart shrivel and die. :crying:

I am very excited for my new journey to start. Any words of wisdom:wink2: I look forward to chatting with you all---

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Hi Colette!

Congrats on being so close to surgery. Where in Oregon are you from? I am from Salem. I just started this whole process last week so I'm awaiting the call to schedule all my appointments. If you dont mind me asking, where are you going to get your surgery? And which Ins. carrier do you have?

Thanks!!

Good luck!!!

-Rachel

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Hello, I was banded on the 18th by Dr. Emma Patterson in Portland Oregon. The Protein is hard. I have finally found a kind that is OK. It is Muscle Milk and they have tons of different flavors found at GNC stores. It has 32 grams of protein per shake. I was fine with the shakes pre-band but after I was banded my taste has really changed I couldn't handle the shakes until I found this kind. My biggest suprise was that it is really hard for me to take a deep breath and shoulder pain, no one warned me about this so I thought something was wrong but come to find out it is normal. They are much better at 7 day's post op. I have lost 8lbs since last Monday and 32lbs total so this band is well worth it. Don't sweat the protein too much I add Protein Powder to Tomato Soup and Peanut Butter to vanilla protein mix with 2% milk which gave me a total of my protein for the day. Just keep an open mind and try different things until you find what works. Good luck.

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Hi Rachel -- I live in Coos Bay I am having my surgery with Dr Terssigni. I had my first appointment on May 7th 08 being banded on Aug 28th 08. I have 2 insurance carriers luckily Empire Blue Cross is picking up 90% I should have less than $1000. out of pocket. Keep us posted :crying: My big excitement came when my surgery date was set but I think realization sat in about 8:00 tonite:lol:

Hi Colette!

Congrats on being so close to surgery. Where in Oregon are you from? I am from Salem. I just started this whole process last week so I'm awaiting the call to schedule all my appointments. If you dont mind me asking, where are you going to get your surgery? And which Ins. carrier do you have?

Thanks!!

Good luck!!!

-Rachel

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I have tried the muscle milk it's not bad -- I have ordered some Protein Drinks that I am really excited to check out should be delivered tomorrow. I will let you know if they are tastey with a nutritional count

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My advise would be not to stock up on any one kind but have a few of different kinds until after your surgery to see what your taste buds like and what goes down best. Like I said I loved the Atkins Protein Shakes before surgery but I can't stand them now. So I have a fridge full of them. good luck too you.

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Hello, I was banded on the 18th by Dr. Emma Patterson in Portland Oregon. The Protein is hard. I have finally found a kind that is OK. It is Muscle Milk and they have tons of different flavors found at GNC stores. It has 32 grams of Protein per shake. I was fine with the shakes pre-band but after I was banded my taste has really changed I couldn't handle the shakes until I found this kind. My biggest suprise was that it is really hard for me to take a deep breath and shoulder pain, no one warned me about this so I thought something was wrong but come to find out it is normal. They are much better at 7 day's post op. I have lost 8lbs since last Monday and 32lbs total so this band is well worth it. Don't sweat the protein too much I add protein powder to Tomato Soup and Peanut Butter to vanilla protein mix with 2% milk which gave me a total of my protein for the day. Just keep an open mind and try different things until you find what works. Good luck.

New whey Protein Bullets, 3 oz liquid shots 25 grams of protein, comes in fruit flavors!!

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:lol:Hi everyone I am Colette and I am from Oregon. I am getting my Band on Thursday morning. I am very nervous not so much about the surgery but making sure I get enough Protein. I so dont want my hair to fallout, muscles turn mushie or my heart shrivel and die. :thumbup:

I am very excited for my new journey to start. Any words of wisdom:wink2: I look forward to chatting with you all---

Our surgeries are scheduled for the same day on the 28th. Mine is suppose to be done as an out patient in Evansville, IN

Hi both of you are being banded tomorrow! Congrats and good luck!

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