PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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   Psych Eval...WAY too long, WAY WAY too long

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   By MMS, August 4, 2007
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   • November 29, 2008
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   Self pay and could cry over the amount, couple of questions

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   By mmorris4, February 27, 2016
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   Surgery 8/1, Dreading Pre-Op Diet And New App

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   By MsDallasSleever, July 24, 2012
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   I Backed Out Of My Lap Band Surgery!

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   By mztmom, October 22, 2011
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   • Cocoabean
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   Regret Telling Friends ...

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   By KimDB, January 31, 2010
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   Endo Clearance

   By Lai84_, May 22, 2013
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   Obstacle 2: Sleeve Prices Vary

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   By SandSandles, April 20, 2011
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   • April 29, 2011
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   is Vertical Sleeve FDA approved?

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   By Mariposa Bella, September 7, 2011
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   Worried about diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome after Gastric Bypass Surgery

   By cynderginder, April 1, 2014   

   • IBS
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    Surgery - December 27th!

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    By stephhine, December 21, 2012
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    • JamieDawn
    • February 27, 2013
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    hospital wants out of pocket amount up front

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    By Jensharley, June 22, 2011
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    • thinoneday
    • July 7, 2011
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    Food Funerals?

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    By Disabledaccount, September 22, 2013
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    • enjmom78
    • October 9, 2013
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    Elevated PTT levels-plz help

    By lovelyolemiss, April 15, 2009
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    • Jenfs5
    • April 17, 2009
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    Keeping it a secret

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    By Aribay1, August 20, 2014
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    • FluffyChiq
    • September 15, 2014
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    Is there a chewable or small B1 vitamin available?

    By Bluesea71, March 6, 2014
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    • Bluesea71
    • March 7, 2014
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    The day for surgery has arrived...

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    By OneReallyBigBird, December 14, 2016
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    • Malin
    • December 19, 2016
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    pulmonary Embolism?

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    By JennsNewLife, May 12, 2011
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    • mjs6172
    • June 6, 2011
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    April 1st Sleevers! Tomorrow is our Day!

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    By x0CheekzVSG, March 31, 2015
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    • ddg
    • April 23, 2015
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    Bronx ny, montifiore hospital rny

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    By Amour.de.lionne, April 25, 2014
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    • Melymelz
    • November 26, 2015
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    Oh Optifast, What Are You Doing To My Intestines?

    By pwnykat, October 29, 2012
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    • pwnykat
    • October 30, 2012
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    July 8 is my day! any one else in July

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    By Ivowtodoit, June 26, 2014
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    • avis.bean
    • August 19, 2014
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    Calling November 5 Through 9 Sleevers !

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    By Savedbyamazinggrace, November 3, 2012   

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    • CoCo41
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    What antibacterial soap did you/will you use the night before?

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    By reachbree, June 13, 2016
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    Is coffee ok on pre-op diet?

    By Poppie'sMouse, September 19, 2011
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    • DRCS
    • September 19, 2011
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    April Operation Buddies

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    By pikapika, March 20
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    If I could do it over, would I get a lap band??

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    By Woodstock girl, April 8, 2010
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    • Kelleigh710
    • May 21, 2010
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    Preop Liquid diet--diarrhea

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    By Elyse519, July 5, 2016
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    • daniotra
    • July 15, 2016
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    Searching For Protein Drinks...

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    By BeeKipp, November 28, 2012
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    • mike65
    • December 8, 2012
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    Looking for April peeps for RNY (Bypass)

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    By claddagh66, March 22, 2016
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    • mizzzzzzT
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    Juarez Mexico

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    By Kerry, April 21, 2011
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    • notsochubbybritneyspears
    • April 25, 2011
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    Optifast Question: re caffeine

    By susannah, January 12, 2007
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    • babygrl1234
    • January 14, 2007
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    Any NY Sleevers with Emblem Health HIP?

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    By RomAnca, April 20, 2017   

    • emblem health
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    • RomAnca
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    Tricare Prime has denied me

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    By AZArmyWife36, July 7, 2008
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    • JamieNP
    • August 5, 2008
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    Sugar free Jello

    By ramona5555, August 9, 2016
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    • dede_mont
    • August 11, 2016
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    I have a cough, will they cancel my surgery tomorrow?

    By sheriah, October 17, 2011
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    • screeden
    • October 18, 2011
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    any may sleevers?

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    By taweedeegirl, April 17, 2016
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    • 165B445
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    Fatty Liver

    By Berry, January 26, 2007
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    • John Holbrookw
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    Linda's Journey

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    By lbriteyes, May 28, 2013
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    • lbriteyes
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    H. Pylori + Prevpac = SICK!!

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    By kathystrick, March 15, 2008
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    • kathystrick
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    Cheating On Liquid Diet

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    By The New Tasha, September 2, 2012
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    • Iammrd81
    • September 3, 2012
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    What the heck?!?! Why do people say the things that they do?

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    By gingerjane, March 12, 2010
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    • Marine mom
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    Pre Op Pic Thread!

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    By dejaseana, July 23, 2012
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    • nigeC
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    Trying to understand cc's and different band sizes?

    By healthierme72, May 24, 2011
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    • Cocoabean
    • May 25, 2011
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    Medicare Approval For Gastric Sleeve?

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    By stanzi, October 8, 2012
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    • hot245
    • October 15, 2012
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    Things I wish I had known before I got my band

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    By ElfiePoo, February 26, 2011
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    • HeatherinCA
    • March 29, 2011
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    Any DC Metro/NoVA/MD folks

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    By Amyllf2, February 22, 2014
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    Cant Wait For Skinny Good Sexin!

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    By michelleooo513, November 17, 2012
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    • eyoung
    • December 31, 2013
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    Psychological evaluation ! What to say ? What not to say ?

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    By kbellakat , May 28, 2017
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    • ryan_86
    • June 4, 2017
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    Questions/concerns about the lifetime commitment...

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    By theantichick, April 19, 2016
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    • auntb1
    • September 8, 2017
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    1200 calorie pre-op diet

    By vickygg, June 15, 2016
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    • Panda Chai
    • June 15, 2016