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The adjustable gastric band (LAP-BAND) is a less invasive type of weight loss surgery that works through restricting your stomach size. Discuss LAP-BAND related topics such as fills, LAP-BAND diets, nutritional supplements, complications and band over bypass. Share your experiences and be supportive!

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major gas problems

By joiful, August 21, 2008
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- vegasgirl44
- August 21, 2008
MY Second Fill

By BabyCat, February 1, 2008
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- Anyalee
- February 3, 2008
Best Exercise DVD

By ginger, February 23, 2007
- 1 reply
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- niecyrenee
- February 23, 2007
Update...

By Stephanee, January 3, 2007
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- tonya66
- January 3, 2007
Bad Combination

By Cerrin, April 10, 2008
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- Cerrin
- April 10, 2008
first fill

By Karen72, April 27, 2011
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- Karen72
- April 27, 2011
Everything tastes sweet and my forehead felt numb!

By Ses, January 13, 2010
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- Ses
- January 13, 2010
Tried solids for the first time...QUESTION???

By Kirsten117, September 5, 2006
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- Kirsten117
- September 5, 2006
dr. weiner making a deal?

By sweethot143, November 7, 2006
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- piercedqt78
- November 8, 2006
Gastric Banding Convention!

By Guest anewmenow, February 8, 2006
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- Guest anewmenow
- February 8, 2006
good things to come

By biggiesmalls, April 25, 2007
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- JJB
- April 26, 2007
Sick since 1st fill

By 4mykidzinVale, January 7, 2008
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- Pattypoo1
- January 7, 2008
A Crazy Question

By LapbandKAB, February 6, 2014
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- gowalking
- February 6, 2014
Has anyone experienced this?

By syber, May 7, 2004
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- GeezerSue
- May 7, 2004
Any guys?

By MDix30, August 28, 2007
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- kacee
- August 28, 2007
Insurance question

By Jewett Hopeful, December 16, 2012
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- Smiles4Di
- December 16, 2012
18 months out and need advice

By SueAZ, August 28, 2009
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- SueAZ
- August 29, 2009
Getting Banded 3/12/12 Need Help With Diet Before And After Surgery
By MrsMoretti, February 17, 2012
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- elcee
- February 17, 2012
Im banded!!

By rose6850, October 22, 2013
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- Shazam
- October 23, 2013
FAT FAT Everywhere!

By elcee, March 9, 2010
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- Jachut
- March 10, 2010
Too Tight

By rachaelowv, August 12, 2012
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- rachaelowv
- August 12, 2012
Newly Post-op with heartburn, no fluid in band.

By Ariley, September 27, 2013
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- 701 views
- Sojourner
- September 27, 2013
Relationship Advice for Singles

By PrettyThick1, February 26, 2014
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- 701 views
- dwightphillips
- March 13, 2014
Rainforest cafe group :-)

By AngelaT, June 12, 2007
- 3 replies
- 701 views
- Vikki
- July 2, 2007
PamRN

By GeezerSue, August 16, 2004
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- 701 views
- GeezerSue
- August 16, 2004
4 weeks post op

By dsheperis, April 5, 2013
- 4 replies
- 701 views
- AbbieL
- April 6, 2013
Help!!

By brenda, June 13, 2005
- 1 reply
- 701 views
- La_madam
- June 13, 2005
Liquid Diet

By K@t, April 18, 2006
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- K@t
- April 18, 2006
Start My Pre Op Diet Today

By colleeb, October 15, 2012
- 6 replies
- 701 views
- Stephanie9278
- October 21, 2012
recipes for band-friendly faux fried foods?

By erinbefore, July 23, 2008
- 1 reply
- 701 views
- aubrie
- July 23, 2008
anyone else allergic to penicillin?

By Stacey1985, May 31, 2005
- 2 replies
- 701 views
- johnnyreno
- June 1, 2005
I'm in Underland!

By bandpal, April 29, 2008
- 3 replies
- 701 views
- lindata
- May 1, 2008
Gasp

By jetti, October 17, 2007
- 4 replies
- 701 views
- Daisalana
- October 17, 2007
New Bander

By les1964, July 24, 2006
- 5 replies
- 701 views
- les1964
- July 25, 2006
just banded 7/22/08

By littlebit181818, July 23, 2008
- 1 reply
- 701 views
- crzytchr
- July 24, 2008
coco

By 12coco, April 17, 2009
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- 701 views
- 12coco
- April 17, 2009
CanadianSunshine!!!

By argon, July 6, 2006
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- 701 views
- argon
- July 6, 2006
CNN Article on Protein in Middle Age and Beyond

By Chickie D, March 5, 2014
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- 701 views
- Chickie D
- March 6, 2014
In need of answers and support please....

By ElizabethS., June 22, 2010
- 4 replies
- 701 views
- ElizabethS.
- June 22, 2010
When Is Enough?

By kassy_360, July 22, 2012
- 8 replies
- 701 views
- Cocoabean
- July 22, 2012
Hunger

By Kime-lou, January 4, 2013
- 6 replies
- 701 views
- hely88
- January 5, 2013
Converted to open surgery?

By booda, August 13, 2006
- 1 reply
- 701 views
- JulieNYC
- August 14, 2006
Reinforcment Today!!

By B-52, August 2, 2012
- 4 replies
- 701 views
- JustDoIt130
- August 2, 2012
Had to get an unfill...darn it

By als74, October 30, 2009
- 0 replies
- 701 views
- als74
- October 30, 2009
Now an October bandster!

By MistyDTX, September 19, 2007
- 4 replies
- 701 views
- OregonHolly
- September 19, 2007
Slip

By stylehair4u02, March 12, 2013
- 3 replies
- 701 views
- hely88
- March 13, 2013
trembling after a fill

By alandork, December 4, 2007
- 3 replies
- 701 views
- travelgirl
- December 4, 2007
Any Banders In Or Around Miles City?
By mkmc, August 13, 2012
- montana
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- 701 views
- mkmc
- August 13, 2012
Questions for the doc?

By helmss03, January 11, 2008
- 2 replies
- 701 views
- TulipStar
- January 11, 2008
Need a buddy local or long distance

By evangrinvsen, June 27, 2011
- 0 replies
- 701 views
- evangrinvsen
- June 27, 2011

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  over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
  
  February 24 · 1 reply
  1. Selina333
    
    Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩
    
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  Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
  
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- buildabetteranna
  
  The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol.
  
  February 17 · 3 replies
  1. DaisyChainOz
    
    Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗
    
    February 19
  2. buildabetteranna
    
    Thank you ❤️
    
    February 21
  3. Selina333
    
    Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!
    
    Saturday at 09:26 PM
- Alisa_S
  
  Bought a treadmill and some 5 lb weights. Time to get off my butt and get moving!
  
  January 20 · 1 reply
  1. DaisyChainOz
    
    That's a great choice! 😊
    
    January 21
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  Surgery done! Really looking forward to the next chapter 🥳😁
  
  January 16 · 3 replies
  1. GreenTealael
    
    Congratulations!!🎉
    
    January 16
  2. Bugzy46
    
    Congrats
    
    January 19
  3. Alisa_S
    
    Fantastic! Best of luck to you & I hope you're healing nicely & not having much pain!🙏
    
    January 20
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