PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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   December Bandsters (Early Xmas present)

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   By chocolatecity, October 11, 2010
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   January 2011 Bandsters !!!

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   By Renee1003, October 12, 2010
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   • calibander85
   • January 31, 2011
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   Calling January Sleever????

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   By time for june, October 27, 2014
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   When Can I Go Swimming Post Surgery?

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   By Shape_Shifter, July 17, 2012
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   • njsleeve
   • July 20, 2012
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   January 2017 Sleevers!

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   By magnificent2015, December 2, 2016
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   • kar12345
   • May 17, 2017
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   November Sleevers

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   By brittneywlsj, September 28, 2015
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   • Pea523
   • December 5, 2015
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   Nov 2020 Bypass Peeps?

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   By Lanie Hardy, October 31, 2020
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   What kind of pre-op tests?

   By TnT, July 15, 2010
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   Anyone had surgery with a BMI of 33 or lower?

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   By razn4, April 8, 2011
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   • Noragretz
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    April Bandsters?

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    By hopeful41411, February 28, 2009
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    • pencilneck
    • May 7, 2009
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    Any February 2013 Bandsters?

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    By laughingatlilies, January 14, 2013
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    • djshipmom
    • August 30, 2013
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    ANY KAISER PERMANENTE SLEEVERS?

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    By brittneywlsj, April 15, 2015   

    • kaiser
    • sleeved
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    • TammyLee66
    • February 4, 2017
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    February '09 bandsters?

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    By JayinMA, January 11, 2009
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    • sahney
    • March 3, 2009
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    Anyone getting banded in Nov?

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    By swankybangles, October 8, 2013
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    • Twinsmommy0513
    • November 9, 2014
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    December Surgery Buddies!

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    By AshleeHarvey, October 29, 2023
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    • im2bz
    • March 10, 2024
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    Can You Drive Home After Endoscopy?

    By diverdiva, March 1, 2012
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    • TinkerToyz
    • March 16, 2012
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    June Sleevers!

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    By denisseb, May 27, 2015
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    • Kaze
    • June 15, 2016
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    June 2009 Surgery

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    By traviesa97, April 4, 2009
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    • ddorman67
    • August 4, 2009
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    How do you know if your liver is shrinking?

    By chrissy72w, July 31, 2014
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    • mi75
    • August 1, 2014
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    January or February 2016 Sleevers?

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    By songsmith, December 13, 2015
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    • GirthyGirl
    • December 29, 2016
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    Any March Surgeries?

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    By Hopefulin2021, January 6, 2021
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    • ReyCleo
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    The BIG Book on the Gastric Bypass!

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    By Alex Brecher, August 7, 2013
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    • MassMom
    • August 26, 2018
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    Any july 8 sleevers?

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    By tashman, June 19, 2013
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    • LIN140
    • January 26, 2017
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    Anyone Have A Relatively Easy Recovery Story?

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    By Birdy18, August 6, 2012   

    • recovery
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    • kajunqty
    • October 28, 2014
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    Drinking alcohol during pre-op

    By Connie26, April 15, 2013
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    • everydayigiveitmybest
    • April 16, 2013
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    Has anyone failed the nicotine blood test?

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    By heathermc, May 19, 2009
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    • ajones1498
    • August 20, 2009
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    August 2010 anyone?

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    By kurby, May 30, 2010
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    • laila160
    • April 12, 2011
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    Any September Banders?

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    By Keleka, August 1, 2008
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    • Ravenesqued
    • February 23, 2009
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    December Surgery dates???

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    By Kimmerz23, October 1, 2019
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    • mpickles
    • February 1, 2020
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    July surgery

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    By coco38, June 5, 2018
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    • Frostie1975
    • October 9, 2018
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    Liquid Diet Before Lap Band Surgery?

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    By Tulip16, September 4, 2011
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    • ISIKJallaq
    • March 5, 2013
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    March 23 buddies yet?

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    By ceri84, December 2, 2022   

    • March2023 sleeve
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    • Nilmaris
    • March 8, 2024
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    Intro time: who's new to the group, who's pre-op, & who just recently made it to the loser's bench?

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    By xoxococojay, December 6, 2017
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    • Renee80
    • July 26, 2018
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    Getting Nicotine Out Of Your System

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    By kimpossible67, September 5, 2012
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    • stella999
    • March 25, 2017
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    Spring 2018 Sleevers??? Looking for support, surgery buddies, advice, etc.! Lol.

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    By WLS4ME33, December 26, 2017
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    • Mrs. Rob
    • May 14, 2018
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    Any December surgery

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    By melyg, November 19, 2020   

    • gastric bypass
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    • Rhondall
    • January 10, 2021
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    Gastric Sleeve/Bypass Booklet

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    By Firefly2, January 28, 2011
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    • ashleyxx
    • April 3, 2011
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    August surgery ppl

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    By ALEandVSG, July 27, 2018
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    • amo4714412@aol.com
    • October 1, 2018
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    My Journey Starting With Pre Op Diet

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    By Tawnya777, April 17, 2013
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    • lbriteyes
    • September 9, 2013
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    January Surgeries

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    By KimberlyBlakely, November 29, 2013
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    • CassJones
    • February 18, 2014
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    How much weight was lost on liquid diet prior to surgery?

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    By tryingtolose100, March 20, 2011
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    • bellarn09
    • April 13, 2011
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    Who's getting banded on January 13th?

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    By adamsmom, December 31, 2008
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    • adamsmom
    • September 2, 2009
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    Smoking Cigarettes

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    By warrior68, February 20, 2011
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    • mel959
    • September 10, 2013
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    Anyone looking at an August surgery date?

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    By GoingRogue, May 24, 2016
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    • maredarlin
    • August 26, 2016
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    November sleevers?

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    By mimigettingskinny, September 28, 2016
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    • Original Poster
    • February 28, 2017
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    4 Things I Wish I Would've Known Pre Op

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    By Tink22-sleeve, November 25, 2013
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    • Kbrown28
    • May 7, 2014
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    What To Pack For Hospital

    By UTGal99, August 6, 2012
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    • alexdoman
    • September 28, 2020
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    Any April Surgery Dates?

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    By rokse23, March 12, 2023
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    • Jim DiCristo
    • October 11, 2023
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    Acrylic Nails / Surgery?

    By MemphisChik, August 8, 2013
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    • MemphisChik
    • August 9, 2013
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    June sleeve buddies?

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    By JustJulie, April 14, 2017
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    • monica91355
    • August 12, 2017