PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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1. 

   Anyone have Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN or use a Blue Center of Excellence?

   By jausch, May 8, 2017
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   • Sosewsue61
   • May 8, 2017
2. 

   61 5'4 214 lbs.

   By Slim and Trim, May 8, 2017
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   • Patterba
   • May 9, 2017
3. 

   Traveling soon after surgery

   By Karenytrevision, May 8, 2017   

   • travel;
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   • Finding_Stacy
   • May 8, 2017
4. 

   Any preparation tips while I wait for approval?

   By BrandiceLeSha, May 8, 2017   

   • pre- surgery preparing
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   • BrandiceLeSha
   • May 9, 2017
5. 

   I'm off too brussels next week anyone else been?

   By Caz73, May 8, 2017
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   • Banded2003NYC
   • May 8, 2017
6. 

   Help with a blog

   By Arzenick, May 8, 2017
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   • az062217vsg
   • May 9, 2017
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   New preop members - yes, it's all real.

   By B.Annie, May 8, 2017
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   • B.Annie
   • May 8, 2017
8. 

   Pre-op diet class requirement?

   By nicolelosing, May 8, 2017
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   • mcgee311
   • May 8, 2017
9. 

   First consultation w/ surgeon

   By CRose_RNY, May 7, 2017
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   • Sweet as peaches
   • May 7, 2017
10. 

    Need surgeon information in NC

    By Nekid Pineapple, May 7, 2017
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    • Nekid Pineapple
    • May 7, 2017
11. 

    I'm so nervous

    By AasimahM75, May 7, 2017
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    • Syaniya
    • May 7, 2017
12. 

    Take a Leap of Faith

    By rebecca wills, May 7, 2017
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    • Deactivatedfatgal
    • May 7, 2017
13. 

    Surgery: 5/16/2017-Liquid diet is killing me

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    By Ima VSGee, May 7, 2017   

    • vsg
    • liquid diet
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      Tagged with:

      • vsg
      • liquid diet
      • seriously
    • 24 replies
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    • becca15
    • May 14, 2017
14. 

    How Hard Is It To Get Pills Down After Surgery? I'm scared!

    By PrettyGirlLosingIt, May 7, 2017   

    • medications
    • swallowing pills
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • medications
      • swallowing pills
      • swallowing vitimans
    • 14 replies
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    • LittleLizzieLilliput
    • May 10, 2017
15. 

    Vitamins

    By ready_forchange, May 6, 2017
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    • ready_forchange
    • May 6, 2017
16. 

    Feeling defeated....

    By patty0715, May 6, 2017
    • 11 replies
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    • patty0715
    • May 9, 2017
17. 

    Excited! It's finally happening!

    By effinmetal, May 6, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 274 views
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    • Finally17
    • May 11, 2017
18. 

    Lap band to bypass conversion

    By loridee11, May 6, 2017
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    • MoreNO
    • May 18, 2017
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    Surgery soon

    By mzlil2cool, May 6, 2017
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    • dixonpratt
    • June 4, 2017
20. 

    Anyone with a July surgery-July 17 2017- My surgery date

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    By BgR72, May 6, 2017
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    • MB
    • July 5, 2017
21. 

    Liquid Pre-Op Diet... What interval for shakes?

    By AK_Bookworm, May 5, 2017
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    • 367 views
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    • pattycaketoo
    • May 6, 2017
22. 

    APPROVED!!!

    By starfishwish, May 5, 2017
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    • 309 views
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    • dallygal623
    • May 6, 2017
23. 

    Surgery date! September 29th

    By Kristenb43, May 5, 2017
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    • habee
    • September 27, 2017
24. 

    Find A Facility/Surgeon

    By Sammih, May 5, 2017
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    • Sammih
    • May 5, 2017
25. 

    Psychological Evaluation

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    By Rblack171, May 5, 2017
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    • BellaRose266
    • May 19, 2017
26. 

    Question - Insurance 4-6 month dietary requirement

    By MonIsReady, May 5, 2017
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    • deanalyn
    • May 11, 2017
27. 

    Vitamins through Insurance

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    By victoriak419, May 5, 2017   

    • vitamins
    • insurance.
    • 18 replies
    • 1,570 views
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    • Ladybug_rny
    • May 25, 2017
28. 

    Cigna

    By futomaki, May 5, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 1,654 views
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    • katieroybal
    • May 5, 2017
29. 

    Awesome! Lost Ten Pounds!

    By MBird, May 4, 2017
    • 9 replies
    • 341 views
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    • MBird
    • May 7, 2017
30. 

    Pre-op bad morning

    By alcn1derlnd, May 4, 2017
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    • 354 views
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    • B.Annie
    • May 5, 2017
31. 

    May 17th!

    By Ben G, May 4, 2017
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    • luvinbeachlife
    • May 5, 2017
32. 

    Anyone get REALLY scared close to surgery?

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    By char3672, May 4, 2017
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    • char3672
    • May 18, 2017
33. 

    May 9th buddies

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    By Queen Ess, May 4, 2017
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    • WiseBeauty
    • May 16, 2017
34. 

    I recently started a YouTube channel

    By TammyLee66, May 4, 2017
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    • TammyLee66
    • May 4, 2017
35. 

    Want opinion on do I tell

    By TammyLee66, May 4, 2017
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    • odontask
    • May 4, 2017
36. 

    Help! Where did you get your lap band done? How much did it cost you out of pocket?

    By SKhan, May 4, 2017   

    • lap band
    • 3 replies
    • 839 views
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    • cruehead
    • May 12, 2017
37. 

    Yogurt options pre-op

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    By BlessedMomma, May 4, 2017
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    • Arzenick
    • June 8, 2017
38. 

    June dates

    By odontask, May 4, 2017
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    • Katriena
    • May 4, 2017
39. 

    Oct 2017 surgery

    By Millerlight, May 4, 2017
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    • Millerlight
    • May 4, 2017
40. 

    Waiting for approval!!!

    By kellkizzle21, May 4, 2017
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    • 339 views
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    • Sweet as peaches
    • May 5, 2017
41. 

    Anyone from Nashville ?

    By mindi melissa, May 4, 2017
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    • mindi melissa
    • May 4, 2017
42. 

    APPROVED!

    By shaines9, May 3, 2017
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    • 348 views
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    • shaines9
    • May 3, 2017
43. 

    Newbie pre op

    By shalawn Mcgee, May 3, 2017
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    • 178 views
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    • sprysmeow
    • May 4, 2017
44. 

    My Bitching and Moaning Finally Paid Off

    By Tiale, May 3, 2017
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    • odontask
    • May 4, 2017
45. 

    May 11 @ OCC in Tiajuana

    By Kim622, May 3, 2017
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    • Kim622
    • May 5, 2017
46. 

    Surgery vs weight loss injections

    By char3672, May 3, 2017
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    • char3672
    • May 3, 2017
47. 

    JUNE 22 is the date! Who's with me? :)

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    By msmanda84, May 3, 2017
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    • sweetdezzyk
    • May 29, 2017
48. 

    Cravings

    By Kris loves sea turtles, May 3, 2017   

    • cravings
    • sweets
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      Tagged with:

      • cravings
      • sweets
      • carbs
      • snacking
    • 6 replies
    • 350 views
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    • Kris loves sea turtles
    • May 4, 2017
49. 

    Trying to find my sleeve twins!!

    By robs_vsg_journey, May 3, 2017
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    • 456 views
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    • starfishwish
    • May 5, 2017
50. 

    Medi-cal or Medicaid Insurance

    By Queen Ess, May 3, 2017
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    • Margaret1518
    • May 8, 2017