POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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1. 

   How soon should you put on a Girdle?

   By Yosy, December 10, 2017
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   • confusedturtle3
   • December 10, 2017
2. 

   How soon till #2?

   By Russian_BANDit_inNY, March 7, 2011
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   • honk
   • March 8, 2011
3. 

   How soon to lay down??

   By topazz, November 12, 2010
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   • nomorejellybelly
   • November 15, 2010
4. 

   How soon to start back to the gym following surgery

   By SWEET SONG, May 8, 2018
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   • Pat Pac
   • May 14, 2018
5. 

   How soon to start seeing results?

   By notsochubbybritneyspears, July 9, 2011
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   • notsochubbybritneyspears
   • July 10, 2011
6. 

   How Soon Until You Can Drive, Mow The Lawn, Light Housework?

   By Jafter, April 16, 2012
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   • B~Happy
   • April 16, 2012
7. 

   How soon until you can swallow pills??

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   By NurseKelly, February 24, 2013
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   • Redesigned_Curves
   • February 25, 2013
8. 

   How soon until you could feel your port?

   By mems, September 5, 2009
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   • mems
   • September 6, 2009
9. 

   How soon were you able to drive?

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   By Naturelover, August 2, 2017
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   • bschmidt25
   • August 7, 2017
10. 

    How soon were you able to exercise?

    By Syry180, May 18, 2010
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    • sickofrollercoaster
    • June 23, 2010
11. 

    How soon were you allowed to go home after surgery?

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    By sarahh1828, April 2, 2011
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    • sarahh1828
    • April 4, 2011
12. 

    How Soon Were You Back To Work?

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    By Tai29, October 2, 2011
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    • Maroon
    • October 3, 2011
13. 

    How Soon Were You Off Your Meds ?

    By Big Lou, September 22, 2012
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    • jadeharper
    • September 23, 2012
14. 

    How Soon?

    By LULU TATT, June 25, 2012   

    • Water swimming aerobics
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    • LULU TATT
    • June 26, 2012
15. 

    How soon?

    By Neoteric Verve, June 2, 2011
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    • lsereno
    • June 2, 2011
16. 

    How soon/How much walking

    By ChrisV67, September 13, 2010
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    • roshov
    • September 17, 2010
17. 

    How sore can I expect to be post op?

    By lifeasfaith, January 25, 2019
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    • Frustr8
    • May 23, 2019
18. 

    How sore were you?

    By Tilly Kaye, August 26, 2013
    • 4 replies
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    • CrisG
    • August 26, 2013
19. 

    How spicy do you eat?

    By DaisyAndSunshine, December 18, 2021
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    • ShoppGirl
    • December 27, 2021
20. 

    How strict are you day to day?

    By Mizz_Megan, May 26, 2013
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    • Banjo257
    • May 27, 2013
21. 

    How strict were you on the NO LIFTING?

    By katie78, March 30, 2008
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    • abeaher
    • March 31, 2008
22. 

    How strong are the gastric staples

    By Fars, June 12, 2024
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    • Arabesque
    • June 13, 2024
23. 

    How Stuck Is "stuck"?

    By SashaWLS, April 30, 2012
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    • judych
    • April 30, 2012
24. 

    How Successful Was Your Surgery?

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    By ShouldBlittler, February 12, 2012
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    • lsereno
    • June 2, 2012
25. 

    How supportive is/was your spouse

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    By USMCwifeandTEACHER, June 9, 2011
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    • Purdy in Pink
    • June 14, 2011
26. 

    How swollen were you?

    By SParkle, June 15, 2010
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    • SParkle
    • June 16, 2010
27. 

    How tall are u guys

    By vbartholomew44, October 28, 2016
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    • Carolinax96
    • October 31, 2016
28. 

    How the First Fill Felt

    By Kage, June 3, 2009
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    • a-newme
    • June 3, 2009
29. 

    How the H*LL did I gain a pound on this stupid liquid post-op diet :(

    By LuvinLife, March 22, 2010
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    • outside*looking*in
    • March 22, 2010
30. 

    How the heck did I gain a pound?

    By Terrib, May 13, 2011
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    • Terrib
    • May 14, 2011
31. 

    How The Heck Do You Guys Do It?!

    By Dondie Olivia, June 12, 2014
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    • MKCMom
    • June 13, 2014
32. 

    how the heck????

    By meggspeggs, August 31, 2011
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    • Raine
    • September 3, 2011
33. 

    How the hell do I get through this?

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    By befitnotskinny, May 17, 2016
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    • BCs 1000
    • May 20, 2016
34. 

    How the sleeve saved my life

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    By msvickee, April 3, 2013
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    • nanaspez
    • April 26, 2013
35. 

    How thin is TOO thin?

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    By bellabloom, July 23, 2015
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    • SlimJill
    • July 23, 2015
36. 

    How things changes

    By chibabyy, July 19, 2013
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    • LipstickLady
    • July 19, 2013
37. 

    How This Will Affect You In Old Age?

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    By kloveburd, July 17, 2012
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    • Panda
    • July 22, 2012
38. 

    How Tight?

    By Barbee, March 18, 2014
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    • kimk1999
    • March 20, 2014
39. 

    How Tired Were You In The Weeks Post-Op?

    By Felicity549, March 18, 2012
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    • Afro_Cyster
    • March 20, 2012
40. 

    How to 'break up' with your surgeon?

    By mezzomaybe, February 24, 2016
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    • mezzomaybe
    • February 26, 2016
41. 

    How to accelerate my weight loss?!? TONE?

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    By Clara Dostal, September 25, 2013
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    • Clara Dostal
    • September 26, 2013
42. 

    How to act around other banders?

    By bigpapa2, January 12, 2009
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    • tapshoes
    • January 13, 2009
43. 

    How to add pictures...

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    By zeniada, January 28, 2011
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    • zeniada
    • January 29, 2011
44. 

    How to advance your diet. Great Link I found for Post Op'ers.

    By gohelpyourself, February 7, 2014
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    • solea78
    • February 25, 2014
45. 

    How to alleviate shoulder, back etc pain

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    By charlie24, September 2, 2016
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    • Jrny16
    • September 6, 2016
46. 

    How to apply for my lap band ID card?

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    By tamaraking, July 18, 2013
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    • CAishaGA
    • July 20, 2013
47. 

    How to avoid the topic to new people?

    By buchannon, February 23, 2011
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    • MommyTawnie
    • February 24, 2011
48. 

    How To Avoid Ulcers?

    By Mid West, November 18, 2013
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    • ajustice
    • November 19, 2013
49. 

    how to be thin

    By karmaandkismet, May 19, 2010
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    • Jachut
    • May 19, 2010
50. 

    How To Become Successful With Lapband

    By Yolanda Swing-banks, January 30, 2012
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    • laddie1229
    • January 30, 2012