Looking at getting Realize Band...Have some questions!

Heidi -

What do you mean by meal replacement shakes? Like Slim Fast or Ensure? 

Yep. There are different types of Protein shakes... some are to "supplement" your diet (kinda like a snack in between meals)..... and some are actual meal replacements. Just make sure you're aware of the difference... I didn't realize it at first, and tried using supplement shakes as meals... and couldn't figure out why I was still so dang hungry, lol.

I would highly recommend the Atkin's shakes.... they're very filling compared to the other ones I've tried, and not too sweet. :)

call your surgeons office and ask them what the charge will be, they will tell you ...just tell them the situation and they should give you the info(i work at an office) and we do that for patients all the time because chemo can be expensive and some only have one insurance and nothing to pick up the 20%.
ask ...ask....ask as many questions as possible . know what you are doing before you do it!
lori