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PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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  1. March 24th is the day!

    By darkangel,
    • 121 replies
    • 7,745 views

  2. Does anyone have Aetna Health Insurance

    By heather.vasquez,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,736 views

  3. BCBS MS Sleeve

    By aHealthierMe121714,
    • 9 replies
    • 7,734 views

  4. Not losing weight on pre op diet

    By cjd2010,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,708 views

  5. July 2024 surgery buddies

    By Zazu_89,
    • 104 replies
    • 7,702 views

  6. How Long Did You Wait For Approval Bcbs Insurance Vsg's?

    By Karma84,   
    • 21 replies
    • 7,700 views

  7. Can you exercise while being on Optifast?

    By AMG,
    • 5 replies
    • 7,682 views

  8. my boyfriend doesn't approve of the surgery

    By chad.vicious,
    • 47 replies
    • 7,681 views

  9. Liquid diet begins....

    By apmcleish,
    • 155 replies
    • 7,677 views

  10. Pre Op Diet and Fatty Liver

    By Liliana Arleen,   
    • 6 replies
    • 7,669 views

  11. Anyone have apnea and not use their cpap machine

    By LostInSideMyself,
    • 8 replies
    • 7,666 views

  12. Booked for 8/28 with Dr Aceves

    By sleevesearch,
    • 91 replies
    • 7,664 views

  13. Sample Letter Telling Friends & Family About Gastric Sleeve Surgery

    By babigrl111,
    • 12 replies
    • 7,663 views

  14. Who To Tell And Not Tell....

    By kmoore,
    • 93 replies
    • 7,657 views

  15. Need to lose weight before I can have surgery

    By cbreeden28,
    • 19 replies
    • 7,645 views

  16. Prayer Pre And Post Surgery

    By monique,
    • 88 replies
    • 7,638 views

  17. Tricare Prime - Lap Band Denied Again, Again, And Again!

    By AZArmyWife36,
    • 30 replies
    • 7,633 views

  18. June surgery day

    By Capri3Js,
    • 162 replies
    • 7,620 views

  19. Calling all August Sleevers!

    By Tracis weight loss journey,
    • 119 replies
    • 7,610 views

  20. Favorite Liver shrinking diet foods

    By skinnymeeeeeee,   
    • 32 replies
    • 7,607 views

  21. 3 days postop -- hot or cold for incisions?

    By jnkntrnk,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,592 views

  22. Informing My Employer About Surgery

    By BigGirlVee,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,587 views

  23. Dr. Aceves patient's...HELP!

    By Dalisgirl,
    • 70 replies
    • 7,584 views

  24. Did anyone cheat on preop

    By Tboddy,
    • 100 replies
    • 7,578 views

  25. Considering Lapband...is It Worth It?

    By marzee0728,
    • 27 replies
    • 7,577 views

  26. Hair Loss After Vsg

    By dominique,   
    • 32 replies
    • 7,574 views

  27. Underwear During Surgery?

    By Tazza,
    • 77 replies
    • 7,567 views

  28. struggling with liquid diet (August 5th surgery)

    By lauren8486,
    • 154 replies
    • 7,525 views

  29. Sadi is so lonely

    By ShoppGirl,
    • 78 replies
    • 7,524 views

  30. I am considering LAP-BAND? at Tampa General Hospital

    By Beba,
    • 11 replies
    • 7,521 views

  31. I've got my Date Oct. 19, Anyone close to that?

    By Trisha213,
    • 209 replies
    • 7,512 views

  32. Don't you just love the inequality?

    By quackstitch,
    • 121 replies
    • 7,491 views

  33. Anyone approved with a BMI under 40?

    By 3bzmom,
    • 55 replies
    • 7,488 views

  34. Foam from my stomach...what is it?

    By chemmrsn,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,484 views

  35. I'm done telling folks. They don't get it

    By wannaBthinsoon,
    • 117 replies
    • 7,478 views

  36. protein shake during pre-surgery clear liquids?

    By blackcherry2002,
    • 12 replies
    • 7,472 views

  37. New Direction shakes

    By gin s,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,469 views

  38. Wil I have normal life after sleeve?

    By LighterSmarter,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,460 views

  39. Smoking

    By meghuffman,
    • 47 replies
    • 7,445 views

  40. Anyone scheduled for september

    By Mom3boys1971,   
    • 144 replies
    • 7,425 views

  41. Did anyone NOT tell their job about surgery?

    By VGB,
    • 90 replies
    • 7,419 views

  42. adderall during the pre op diet: yay or nay?

    By aug13hereIcome,
    • 7 replies
    • 7,414 views

  43. Barium swallow test?

    By ReadyNewM3,
    • 13 replies
    • 7,410 views

  44. May 10-14 2010 Bandsters

    By lisagus,
    • 97 replies
    • 7,406 views

  45. Ok who is currently on a preop diet?!

    By Katrinakit,
    • 108 replies
    • 7,390 views

  46. Keeping it secret - what excuse did you use at work?

    By TerriDoodle,
    • 29 replies
    • 7,371 views

  47. What Are Some Things You Can't Wait For Once You Loose Weight?

    By labubakari,
    • 103 replies
    • 7,371 views

  48. Any other June sleevers?

    By Laura Clemens,
    • 142 replies
    • 7,371 views

  49. Celiac Disease and the Sleeve

    By FitatFifty,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,367 views

  50. Anyone successful in an appeal to United Health Care?

    By sassyatty,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,366 views

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