PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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   Newbie: has to lose 10% before surgery

   By jacobsmomma02, June 26, 2009
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   Anyone having surgery 7/11 in rhode island?

   By lbevilacqua, June 27, 2008
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   • piglet1985
   • June 27, 2009
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   Calling All MARCH '09 Bandsters - We need a name!

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   By gabi311b, January 27, 2009
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   • LittleOleMeinFL
   • June 26, 2009
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   America or Mexico and everything in between!

   By hopebw, June 26, 2009
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   • elcee
   • June 26, 2009
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   Weight Loss Surgical Center - Kansas City

   By sjwonders, June 26, 2009
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   • sjwonders
   • June 26, 2009
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   Pre-op frustrations

   By Mainehappymama, June 26, 2009
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   • darthcandy
   • June 26, 2009
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   15 hrs Post op!!

   By Grandma26, June 26, 2009
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   • fishy09
   • June 26, 2009
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   Just want to get comfortable :( *CPAP VENT*

   By PSJ71, June 26, 2009
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   • Froggie D
   • June 26, 2009
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   Approved! APPROVED!! APPROOOOOOOVED!!!

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   By Cheryl Ann, April 4, 2008
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   • carolinacarol
   • June 25, 2009
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    Banded today - two thumbs up!

    By TopTier, June 25, 2009
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    • paisleypea
    • June 25, 2009
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    Just starting Kaiser SoCal

    By lilu9570, June 24, 2009
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    • lilu9570
    • June 25, 2009
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    Any ri patients here

    By KTK1982, June 25, 2009
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    • KTK1982
    • June 25, 2009
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    Pre-Op with question about MRSA (staph infection)

    By crystal w, March 9, 2007
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    • Lilpeach_059
    • June 25, 2009
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    lap band and asthma

    By Froggie D, June 21, 2009
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    • Agnes
    • June 25, 2009
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    Pre-Op Diet question

    By loreli115, June 24, 2009
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    • loreli115
    • June 25, 2009
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    Waiting for preapproval

    By Teacher2010, June 25, 2009
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    • Iris_L
    • June 25, 2009
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    Nerves

    By kmays234, June 24, 2009
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    • Grandma26
    • June 25, 2009
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    totally confused

    By katie35, June 24, 2009
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    • WASaBubbleButt
    • June 25, 2009
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    Preop visit tomorrow...what questions to ask

    By PSJ71, June 23, 2009
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    • Headhunter
    • June 25, 2009
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    Approved

    By bashful1269, June 23, 2009
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    • bashful1269
    • June 25, 2009
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    Vena Cava filter

    By PSJ71, June 24, 2009
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    • PSJ71
    • June 25, 2009
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    Please provide definitions....

    By Iris_L, June 23, 2009
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    • Catherine55
    • June 24, 2009
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    Who gives the surgery date?

    By I'MREADY, June 24, 2009
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    • Julia_N
    • June 24, 2009
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    Medicaid in illinois

    By tonyavessels, June 24, 2009
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    • tonyavessels
    • June 24, 2009
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    Age restrictions?

    By Mountaingal, June 24, 2009
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    • Mountaingal
    • June 24, 2009
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    introduction

    By tonyavessels, June 24, 2009
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    • *susan*
    • June 24, 2009
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    St Louis anyone?

    By karibensea, June 24, 2009
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    • plain
    • June 24, 2009
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    Just curious: What and how much do you post banders eat?

    By marfar7, June 24, 2009
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    • Jachut
    • June 24, 2009
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    Alcohol and banding

    By homecare, June 20, 2009
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    • Boss Lady
    • June 24, 2009
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    What this program fee about?

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    By mskutz, June 11, 2009
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    • lindas0809
    • June 23, 2009
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    i am a binge eater,is the lapband right for me?

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    By briannalm, June 18, 2009
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    • RestlessMonkey
    • June 23, 2009
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    Smoking...

    By Cherishthepast, June 19, 2009
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    • RestlessMonkey
    • June 23, 2009
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    Impatient and discouraged

    By Kortykort, June 23, 2009
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    • TopTier
    • June 23, 2009
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    Scheduling surgery and annoying mother

    By dkorn78, June 23, 2009
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    • TopTier
    • June 23, 2009
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    insurace submitted today 6-21.. wish me luck!

    By mom2boys3, June 23, 2009
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    • hope2bthinr
    • June 23, 2009
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    If I follow the liver shrinking diet...

    By blueskidoo, June 23, 2009
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    • Malaika
    • June 23, 2009
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    for those that have done pre op diet..

    By bobbiezhere, June 22, 2009
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    • RobinAnn
    • June 23, 2009
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    6 Month Diet Before Approval

    By SmartSassyChick, June 19, 2009
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    • HolliJ
    • June 23, 2009
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    got approved but

    By dedumplinz, June 22, 2009
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    • lotzasunshine
    • June 23, 2009
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    Surgery Approved!!!

    By dkorn78, June 22, 2009
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    • TopTier
    • June 23, 2009
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    My 1st post and I need your advise

    By Mari H, June 22, 2009
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    • TopTier
    • June 23, 2009
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    any bandsters in Little Rock, AR?

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    By abominableglib, August 12, 2007
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    • melody_mary_42f
    • June 22, 2009
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    Seeing family Doc Tue. to start the ball...

    By hollyluke73, June 22, 2009
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    • paisleypea
    • June 22, 2009
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    Frustrated and a little sad............

    By amlus, June 18, 2009
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    • TopTier
    • June 22, 2009
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    Dr Marc Rickford (DC Metro Area) ...

    By Cherishthepast, June 22, 2009
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    • Cherishthepast
    • June 22, 2009
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    Anyone in St. Petersburg Florida with a lap band?!

    By ELL1021, June 22, 2009
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    • malissa
    • June 22, 2009
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    How long from your first Dr. visit to surgery day?

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    By prowinewoman, June 18, 2009
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    • CarlinsMom
    • June 22, 2009
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    Questions for Surgeon????

    By amar63, June 22, 2009
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    • amar63
    • June 22, 2009
49. 

    Does lap band help lower back pain

    By granny2828, June 21, 2009
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    • granny2828
    • June 22, 2009
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    Which bands are the best

    By newme09, June 22, 2009
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    • TopTier
    • June 22, 2009