PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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1. 

   Need advice ASAP regarding Tricare Prime

   By Nelsondevon05, July 9, 2010
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   • KatieMT
   • July 10, 2010
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   May 10-14 2010 Bandsters

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   By lisagus, May 7, 2010
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   • Mikissa
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   How long did it take for insurance to approve you?

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   By dm5201, May 31, 2010
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   • bigdandme
   • July 10, 2010
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   Anyone had a band fitted while breastfeeding?

   By Fee Fee, July 6, 2010
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   • JodiMc
   • July 9, 2010
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   inflammatory bowel disease-requesting info

   By mila1013, June 27, 2010
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   • Dr. Jossart
   • July 9, 2010
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   What is the general time for mushies?

   By sam30204, June 27, 2010
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   • Dr. Jossart
   • July 9, 2010
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   VSG and The Pill

   By Globetrotter, June 28, 2010
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   • Dr. Jossart
   • July 9, 2010
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   Antibiotics

   By Devo, July 3, 2010
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   • Dr. Jossart
   • July 9, 2010
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   32 BMI prior to surgery - need advice

   By Utahgal, July 9, 2010
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   • SParkle
   • July 9, 2010
10. 

    Calling Insurance today..what should I ask??

    By TnT, July 9, 2010
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    • educationrulz
    • July 9, 2010
11. 

    Holding arthritis medication preop

    By KathyM, June 6, 2010
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    • Dr. Jossart
    • July 9, 2010
12. 

    First step?

    By TnT, July 8, 2010
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    • KabinKitty
    • July 9, 2010
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    40+BMI...ever been denied insurance?

    By wvmommy, July 6, 2010
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    • wvmommy
    • July 9, 2010
14. 

    Date moved up...nervous and excited!

    By Moquarius, July 9, 2010
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    • PuppyBandit
    • July 9, 2010
15. 

    Advanced Directive

    By pcindy, June 28, 2010
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    • lil red raider
    • July 9, 2010
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    Did you work during your 2-week liquid diet?

    By PhillyGirl, July 9, 2010
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    • elcee
    • July 9, 2010
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    1st day of the Liquid Diet...

    By Jamie1970, July 7, 2010
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    • mandie175lbs
    • July 9, 2010
18. 

    Slim Fast for Pre/Post Diet

    By Debbie72001, July 8, 2010
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    • Amaris
    • July 9, 2010
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    Am I really at THIS point?

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    By bigbipper, June 28, 2010
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    • Meloveme
    • July 9, 2010
20. 

    How much swelling should I expect?

    By possumtrot, July 2, 2010
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    • Mi-Mi
    • July 9, 2010
21. 

    What can I expect at my pre op appt?

    By sleeve 4 me, July 6, 2010
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    • kansas1973
    • July 9, 2010
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    1st day of pre-op

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    By michellegetsbanded, July 3, 2010
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    • michellegetsbanded
    • July 9, 2010
23. 

    Had my psych eval today..

    By spoiltmom, July 7, 2010
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    • Amaris
    • July 8, 2010
24. 

    Day 2 of pre-op diet!

    By darlak, July 8, 2010
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    • toshao
    • July 8, 2010
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    new to the process... and overwhelmed already.

    By MissMaryMert, July 1, 2010
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    • kagead
    • July 8, 2010
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    I'm 18 and new here!

    By iwantconfidence, July 8, 2010
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    • Papillon
    • July 8, 2010
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    pre op diet questions (dehydration)

    By Smflores, July 4, 2010
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    • Beccatatqueen
    • July 8, 2010
28. 

    First Consult and the Hard Sell

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    By sara31, June 15, 2010
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    • CurvyCat
    • July 8, 2010
29. 

    Great diet info

    By PamelaAM, July 7, 2010
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    • Brandi Lewis
    • July 8, 2010
30. 

    Why don't you just call Jillian?

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    By KabinKitty, July 4, 2010
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    • KabinKitty
    • July 8, 2010
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    Not going to beat myself up over a slip up

    By jingleboob, July 8, 2010
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    • honk
    • July 8, 2010
32. 

    Scared, frustrated and excited

    By erudite_diva, July 6, 2010
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    • mp8btpc
    • July 8, 2010
33. 

    Kaiser Columbia Md???

    By thatgurl, July 8, 2010
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    • thatgurl
    • July 8, 2010
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    Hi, I'm new and this is a great forum!

    By PABR463, July 3, 2010
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    • Mi-Mi
    • July 7, 2010
35. 

    First Consult..Please Help!

    By misslofly, July 7, 2010
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    • Astrasmom
    • July 7, 2010
36. 

    Cigna Insurance

    By dm5201, July 7, 2010
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    • caw810
    • July 7, 2010
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    Mexico lap band :) july?

    By Amanda-7/17/10, July 7, 2010
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    • Amanda-7/17/10
    • July 7, 2010
38. 

    Surgery Date July 10!!!!!!

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    By roseyandmusic, June 17, 2009
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    • Sweetah
    • July 7, 2010
39. 

    Any LI Bandsters?

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    By ShiuBeDo, June 12, 2010
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    • NYCMom41
    • July 7, 2010
40. 

    A good protein mixed with both water and milk?

    By Amanda35125, July 5, 2010
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    • BetsyB
    • July 6, 2010
41. 

    Dr. Nick Nicholson---does anyone have Success stories to share regarding him?

    By TX HS FB Coach, July 6, 2010
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    • TX HS FB Coach
    • July 6, 2010
42. 

    Need Advice, Kaiser SoCal Patient.

    By chargers56, September 21, 2009
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    • mb20mom
    • July 6, 2010
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    Insurance paid even though no bariatric clause anyone?

    By blondie1007, July 2, 2010
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    • blondie1007
    • July 6, 2010
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    Seeing is Believing

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    By Globetrotter, July 5, 2010
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    • cwalker
    • July 6, 2010
45. 

    New here

    By Courious Kitty, July 6, 2010
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    • Courious Kitty
    • July 6, 2010
46. 

    If you are denied by your health insurance...

    By spoiltmom, July 5, 2010
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    • spoiltmom
    • July 5, 2010
47. 

    WTF Blue choice!

    By warrior68, June 10, 2010
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    • newmein10
    • July 5, 2010
48. 

    Learning to chew and eat slower?

    By Sooz, July 3, 2010
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    • Cocoabean
    • July 5, 2010
49. 

    Does anyone feel guilty about this?

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    By Jessie45, July 21, 2007
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    • nomorejellybelly
    • July 5, 2010
50. 

    Today is the Day

    By lbourgeoisjr, July 2, 2010
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    • lbourgeoisjr
    • July 5, 2010