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Anyone use Dr. Cahill in Indiana?

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My Surgery is Oct 2nd. When is yours? Have you received your pre-op diet info yet?

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My surgery won't take place until December. I was just going to follow the information that was given in the binder from the first visit. However, when I meet with Lori next month I will ask if I will get something else or just follow that.

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O I C. Time will fly by for you. They are very good there. The book just says Protein Shakes n Water but I noticed others r eating things like sf Jello etc.. I guess I will wait and see. Well if you have any questions feel free to ask me.

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You are absolutely correct. It also says 1 week, but I was told he gives 2 weeks. I hope it is only 1 week of the pre-op diet.

Let me get my book. I thought there was more to it...not really sure. Yeah, I'm only waiting because I'm in school. I finished my 6 mos. in June!

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June?!? Ouch! Now I know why you are "patientlywtng"

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I'm currently going thru the diet requirement, my last visit will be in october, i'm hoping for surgery in november. I'm really really hoping for smooth sailing.

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Hello Juny. Did you finish all of your other testing and red tape?

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Working on a bit of it still. I've got the treadmill test and the eh GI test. Once the last visit is done in October, they're going to submit. I'm hoping a month isn't too optimistic for approval. I'm still trying to find a shake for me. I really liked muscle milk but the light version isnt' sitting well at all. Right now I"m most worried about that.

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Hi Juny,

Have you tried Atkins, Pure Protein, Designer Whey...any of these? I have tried them all. I usually drink an Atkins Advantage in the morning and the evening.

The pure protein was great. Meijer has it on sale this week in the powder form.

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I use Muscletech whey Protein Elite Series from Walgreens. Its the only one I ever used so I guess Im just used to it.

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I'm going to probably try the stuff meijer has, I checked GNC and they seem to have relatively expensive Protein. I think i'm going to try the designer whey next. I'm worried about trying the pure protein because it's expensive and if i dont like it there's still 2lbs left that i have to eat.... Are you drinking yours w/ Water? I can tolerate the body fortress stuff from Walmart just fine w/ milk but w/o it's just icky.

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