PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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1. 

   Last visit with surgron pre-WLS

   By AshMarie794, August 9, 2018
   • 3 replies
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   • Sadiebug
   • August 9, 2018
2. 

   Nurse Practitioner Appointment

   By nstrong, August 8, 2018
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   • 514 views
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   • nstrong
   • August 8, 2018
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   Need Advice on Talking to My Wife about WLS

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   By Jobber, August 8, 2018
   • 31 replies
   • 2,304 views
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   • Frustr8
   • August 15, 2018
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   What documentation do I need to “prove” medically supervised weight loss for ChampVA?

   By Matt P, August 8, 2018
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   • 2,732 views
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   • ahillig
   • May 1, 2019
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   Hairloss with vsg

   By Tallandcurvy30, August 7, 2018   

   • Hairloss
   • 7 replies
   • 640 views
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   • Frustr8
   • August 9, 2018
6. 

   Vitamins

   By Ashcho03, August 7, 2018
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   • 497 views
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   • sillykitty
   • August 8, 2018
7. 

   Food Funerals?~ protein shake recommendations

   By ALEandVSG, August 7, 2018
   • 5 replies
   • 587 views
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   • ALEandVSG
   • August 8, 2018
8. 

   Family gatherings

   By Red Alicia, August 7, 2018
   • 7 replies
   • 558 views
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   • Frustr8
   • August 8, 2018
9. 

   Weight is UP

   By Jlh2350, August 7, 2018
   • 1 reply
   • 432 views
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   • Matt Z
   • August 7, 2018
10. 

    Lap Band vs. VSG advice request

    By Jobber, August 7, 2018   

    • vsg
    • lap band
    • 2 replies
    • 425 views
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    • Jobber
    • August 7, 2018
11. 

    Noob looking for guidance before my first surgeon meeting

    By Jobber, August 6, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 597 views
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    • Jobber
    • August 7, 2018
12. 

    My surgery date is August 13th!!!!!

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    By TaylorMade4One, August 6, 2018
    • 16 replies
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    • TaylorMade4One
    • August 17, 2018
13. 

    My bypass is today - can’t wait

    By Rick Z, August 6, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 1,493 views
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    • J San
    • August 7, 2018
14. 

    Hospital Packing

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    By luvs2terriers, August 6, 2018
    • 21 replies
    • 3,383 views
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    • sassysleever76
    • September 7, 2018
15. 

    Band Surgery Tomorrow... and Nervous

    By LapBandLova, August 6, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 394 views
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    • Matt Z
    • August 6, 2018
16. 

    Starting my final attempt

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    By insideout2018, August 5, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 1,053 views
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    • Frustr8
    • August 10, 2018
17. 

    Sex. Seriously how long after surgery should I wait?

    By BadWolf523, August 5, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 610 views
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    • Ylime
    • August 6, 2018
18. 

    Support, nervous , and expirences

    By Carolinaaa3, August 5, 2018   

    • Support
    • Experiences
    • 2 replies
    • 366 views
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    • ChellNC
    • August 6, 2018
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    August 10th, need a little support

    By NewYorkStateofMind, August 5, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 400 views
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    • AEdoesRnY
    • August 5, 2018
20. 

    Afraid!!

    By ChatNoir, August 4, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 542 views
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    • nibble
    • August 5, 2018
21. 

    Pain under left rib cage 10 days post op

    By Leanbean, August 4, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 390 views
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    • Frustr8
    • August 5, 2018
22. 

    Choosing between bypass and sleeve

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    By nrbradley0, August 3, 2018
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    • 1,012 views
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    • Frustr8
    • August 5, 2018
23. 

    SO ANNOYED!

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    By E G, August 3, 2018
    • 33 replies
    • 3,691 views
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    • Michie_be_me
    • September 3, 2018
24. 

    Preop diet

    By KRush88, August 3, 2018   

    • Preop diet
    • 2 week diet fail
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Preop diet
      • 2 week diet fail
      • Approved 1 week before surgery
    • 9 replies
    • 820 views
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    • KRush88
    • August 10, 2018
25. 

    HELP!!! What's Tea with this coping mechanism bs

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    By Naughty Glitter Goddess, August 3, 2018   

    • coping
    • mechanism
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • coping
      • mechanism
      • gastric bypass
      • help
    • 22 replies
    • 1,748 views
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    • RHCD
    • August 6, 2018
26. 

    Pre-op Meal ideas

    By Tdubs1980, August 2, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 335 views
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    • Tdubs1980
    • August 2, 2018
27. 

    weight loss halt while still overweight

    By actuallylosingit, August 2, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 492 views
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    • Sosewsue61
    • August 2, 2018
28. 

    Self pay in Cali or Mexico?

    By taylor2021, August 2, 2018
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    • 437 views
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    • taylor2021
    • August 2, 2018
29. 

    Favorite Liver shrinking diet foods

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    By skinnymeeeeeee, August 1, 2018   

    • Vsg
    • Bariatric
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Vsg
      • Bariatric
      • Sleeve
    • 32 replies
    • 7,585 views
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    • jultrim18
    • August 19, 2018
30. 

    Northeast Georgia Medical Bariatrics

    By kjallen, August 1, 2018
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    • 330 views
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    • kjallen
    • August 1, 2018
31. 

    Now what

    By msblossom67, August 1, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 609 views
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    • Matt Z
    • August 7, 2018
32. 

    First pre op appointment August 31 2018

    By Kimmerz23, July 31, 2018
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    • 336 views
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    • Kimmerz23
    • July 31, 2018
33. 

    Surgery 8/818

    By Morales, July 31, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 386 views
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    • Morales
    • July 31, 2018
34. 

    44 lbs down pre-op!

    By NewYorkStateofMind, July 31, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 513 views
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    • ChellNC
    • August 1, 2018
35. 

    14 Day liquid diet

    By Tatia Prescott, July 31, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 1,030 views
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    • Tatia Prescott
    • August 3, 2018
36. 

    Very depressed and lost

    By wardahwilliam, July 31, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 589 views
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    • James Marusek
    • July 31, 2018
37. 

    Vanderbilt Bariatrics

    By DaniVSG, July 30, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 442 views
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    • kag2791
    • August 1, 2018
38. 

    Getting nervous

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    By SRP1985, July 30, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 1,678 views
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    • Malcy
    • August 1, 2018
39. 

    NEED COFFEE. ASAP. SOS

    By E G, July 30, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 996 views
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    • RapidFirePickle
    • July 31, 2018
40. 

    Start final 2 weeks today

    By markuspak, July 30, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 412 views
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    • J San
    • July 30, 2018
41. 

    AUGUST 6 GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY

    By E G, July 30, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 841 views
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    • ellie123
    • August 11, 2018
42. 

    Catheter duting surgery

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    By afakasiwife, July 29, 2018
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    • 1,557 views
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    • Frustr8
    • August 9, 2018
43. 

    Pain at incision sites three weeks out

    By Letsgetgoing2018, July 29, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 386 views
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    • Letsgetgoing2018
    • July 29, 2018
44. 

    Buddies

    By kag2791, July 28, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 518 views
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    • browneyez42
    • July 30, 2018
45. 

    Surgery for someone younger than 21?

    By GBori, July 28, 2018   

    • surgery
    • gastricsleeve
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • surgery
      • gastricsleeve
      • weightloss
      • qualify
      • medicaid
      • sunshinehealth
    • 6 replies
    • 450 views
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    • GBori
    • July 28, 2018
46. 

    Questions about edema and general preparedness

    By LisaS67, July 28, 2018   
    • 8 replies
    • 532 views
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    • Frustr8
    • July 28, 2018
47. 

    sick from pre-op diet

    By kas21, July 28, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 585 views
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    • Frustr8
    • August 5, 2018
48. 

    INSURANCE

    By dtietjen, July 27, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 508 views
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    • RickM
    • July 27, 2018
49. 

    Pain Meds for Post OP

    By GeminiSky, July 27, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 904 views
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    • crystal0727
    • August 1, 2018
50. 

    August surgery ppl

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    By ALEandVSG, July 27, 2018
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    • amo4714412@aol.com
    • October 1, 2018