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PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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  1. Slim Fast Pre Op Diet

    By dublinwoman,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,776 views

  2. Telling Your Boss Your Having Surgery..

    By MK1986,
    • 55 replies
    • 9,754 views

  3. Has Anyone Ever Used "fundmydr.com" For Financing

    By nalasmom,   
    • 0 replies
    • 9,747 views

  4. How long did your process take to get approval?

    By Tory09,
    • 46 replies
    • 9,747 views

  5. How long is the process from consultation to surgery?

    By Margoboo,
    • 9 replies
    • 9,735 views

  6. Pre-op diet starts tomorrow

    By Stephanielp,
    • 199 replies
    • 9,733 views

  7. Bariatric surgeons accepting medicaid in Louisiana

    By Fonteli37,
    • 1 reply
    • 9,730 views

  8. Surgery Scheduled for July, Anyone else?

    By surviving5,
    • 175 replies
    • 9,726 views

  9. 6 Month Insurance Waiting Period

    By HollyC,   
    • 31 replies
    • 9,709 views

  10. Just got approval!! Any October sleevers out there?

    By sleevemebaby7781,
    • 217 replies
    • 9,662 views

  11. All August Sleeves

    By Tazi,   
    • 211 replies
    • 9,662 views

  12. Smoking Cigarettes With The Band...

    By LULU TATT,   
    • 51 replies
    • 9,660 views

  13. Anyone scheduled for December yet?

    By kx2ax5,
    • 248 replies
    • 9,648 views

  14. cheating on pre-op liquid diet

    By readyanxiousscared,
    • 19 replies
    • 9,642 views

  15. June 25th Sleevers? I need a buddy...

    By pinkeeez83,
    • 203 replies
    • 9,624 views

  16. Excess skin after 70 pound weight loss?

    By Teachamy,
    • 14 replies
    • 9,617 views

  17. liver shrinking diet

    By roeroe,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,604 views

  18. You’re fat…but not fat enough

    By lauren8486,   
    • 14 replies
    • 9,603 views

  19. May banders!

    By blondechcky,
    • 158 replies
    • 9,596 views

  20. Celebrities

    By BZButterfly79,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,545 views

  21. 7th Day Pre-op Diet - Beware of Wonton Soup!

    By LadyVelvet,
    • 6 replies
    • 9,534 views

  22. Chest pains after surgery?

    By PSJ71,
    • 19 replies
    • 9,525 views

  23. Waiting period

    By jessb418,
    • 13 replies
    • 9,493 views

  24. February Surgery Buddies!

    By Lyds85,
    • 209 replies
    • 9,484 views

  25. For those of you who don't know your date...

    By JenSul,
    • 164 replies
    • 9,467 views

  26. Tummy tuck done before VSG

    By ldydrgnkpr,
    • 6 replies
    • 9,453 views

  27. Surgery scheduled but now have to do a stress test?

    By momnear40,
    • 19 replies
    • 9,451 views

  28. Keeping Lap Band a Secret

    By cyndiebear,
    • 59 replies
    • 9,441 views

  29. How long did you take off work for your VSG?

    By pattyor,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,420 views

  30. I am a little sick, with a week before surgery!

    By Joleen,
    • 6 replies
    • 9,409 views

  31. Will seasonal allergies prevent surgery?

    By mlstrom28,   
    • 8 replies
    • 9,405 views

  32. Is Sleeve Success Possible Without Exercise?

    By DanaInNewOrleans,
    • 31 replies
    • 9,384 views

  33. Has anyone canceled thier surgery

    By ladebugg,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,368 views

  34. Banded on the 15th..and I'm in SO much PAIN

    By NP1978,
    • 119 replies
    • 9,349 views

  35. Will you lie about the surgery?

    By BigD35,
    • 95 replies
    • 9,295 views

  36. Dont Want To Lose My Curves So Now Im Worried

    By Christina760,
    • 64 replies
    • 9,276 views

  37. Anyone for Jan/ Feb 2021

    By ChiNaDoll2285,
    • 77 replies
    • 9,266 views

  38. Looking for people who are likely to get surgery in Spring 2017!

    By boogie_badd8nt_she,
    • 151 replies
    • 9,246 views

  39. Why no caffeine?

    By hrhlaurie,
    • 12 replies
    • 9,222 views

  40. Anyone starting their journey in San Diego Kaiser?

    By embracing skinniness,
    • 105 replies
    • 9,205 views

  41. United Health Care

    By blondie1007,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,199 views

  42. anyone else just get done with preop appointments and waiting for approval?

    By Mommie4,   
    • 165 replies
    • 9,199 views

  43. What I Wish I Had Known Before Banding

    By Ducker,
    • 47 replies
    • 9,197 views

  44. Bariatric haul! What have you bought for your journey or plan to buy?

    By Yo-yo girl,
    • 167 replies
    • 9,193 views

  45. Caffeine allowed during pre-op diet?

    By hdd55146,
    • 11 replies
    • 9,190 views

  46. October 2019 surgery peeps?

    By Cherylmilla,
    • 158 replies
    • 9,190 views

  47. What to take to the hospital?

    By RaiderRob,
    • 8 replies
    • 9,179 views

  48. Any other Military Wives out there? Tricare South?

    By LacedUp,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,175 views

  49. Abnormal EKG??? Oh no....

    By PhatGurl80,
    • 13 replies
    • 9,139 views

  50. Tummy-tuck included (Medicaid)

    By latido,
    • 5 replies
    • 9,130 views

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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

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    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
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    • RacMag

      RacMag  »  bhogue925

      Hi, I’m new here. I’m currently on the liver shrinking diet. So far so good, but I have to say I haven’t found a protein shake I like. Anyone have any suggestions please? My surgery date is September 17th. 
      · 2 replies
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        BlondePatriotInCDA

        Fairlife Core are by far the best. They taste just as they are - chocolate milk. You can either get the 26 grams or the 42 grams (harder to find and more expensive). For straight protein look at Bulksuppliments.com ..they have really good whey proteins and offer auto ship plus they test for purity. No taste or smell...

      2. BlondePatriotInCDA

        BlondePatriotInCDA

        Fairlife has strawberry, vanilla and of course chocolate. No more calories than other protein drinks. Stay away from Premiere, they're dealing with lawsuits due to not being honest about protein content.

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