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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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  1. What Vitamins Do You Take

    By Ami Faught Crittenden,
    • 15 replies
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  2. UHC Won't Cover My Surgery

    By skyeblu79,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,840 views

  3. I'm Approved

    By ivyh,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,323 views

  4. I had to tell someone!

    By chinokitty,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,731 views

  5. F***ing Plateau

    By Cota129,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,915 views

  6. I am so sick of being single!

    By Saintluver,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,587 views

  7. banded on 11/1/11

    By Mimi122,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,735 views

  8. New to the forum

    By MisMaddieNC,
    • 15 replies
    • 977 views

  9. How are you doing with the band 4 months out?

    By Paula78,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,731 views

  10. feb 2011 banders

    By mum27,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,344 views

  11. WARNING! May contain cheating ideas!

    By jrg1979,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,448 views

  12. That'll teach me!

    By nightingale2u,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,465 views

  13. Banded sushi lovers?!

    By Leila,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,349 views

  14. How much time did you take off of work?

    By Firecallie,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,886 views

  15. Getting Sick And Having Lapband

    By ☠carolinagirl☠,
    • 15 replies
    • 981 views

  16. April Banders

    By kbell2011,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,897 views

  17. Recipes and good post banding foods

    By batkitty,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,153 views

  18. Lots Of Questions!!

    By vanesav,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,694 views

  19. What things can you do now that your are banned that you could not before?

    By JenPea,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,752 views

  20. Help, I Can't Win The Food Fight Mentallly.

    By tabithainbremerton,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,500 views

  21. wait and see or go to dr?

    By kplant,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,333 views

  22. Fatty Liver?? Do they check before surgery?

    By paxie,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,442 views

  23. Books

    By onmyway11,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,014 views

  24. Update Update!!!

    By Lmi346,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,695 views

  25. Am I too tight? I need your insights please....

    By marieze,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,397 views

  26. Northwest Arkansas?

    By cathmo,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,911 views

  27. What have I done?

    By barb488,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,729 views

  28. Stumbled upon US band for 10,700, wish center surgeons

    By mini_me,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,441 views

  29. I Think My Band Is Too Tight....

    By WendyUnBrOkEn,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,425 views

  30. 213lb loss photo

    By KelinTx,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,126 views

  31. Girl Scout Cookies

    By KarenH,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,128 views

  32. New Message Board

    By Guest zsflower,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,076 views

  33. Greek yogurt add-ins

    By SkinnyJenn,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,190 views

  34. Food advice please anyone

    By kathy111,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,116 views

  35. I Dont Get It....

    By Rach_P,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,898 views

  36. 21 and just got banded!

    By hbugg,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,197 views

  37. Eating more than 1 cup in a sitting

    By SpartanPrincess,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,827 views

  38. Vitamin D deficient and anemic. Yikes

    By nymoosic,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,623 views

  39. Does caffeine affect you differently after banding?

    By LindaD,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,127 views

  40. A little discouraged

    By giveyouthemoon,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,219 views

  41. Preop Diet Help

    By CATCHUP,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,730 views

  42. Lap vs Bypass

    By alicat3924,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,752 views

  43. Bloosom Anniversary

    By lapbander081004,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,766 views

  44. Alcohol 😳

    By lori040981,
    • 15 replies
    • 11,831 views

  45. Fking PORT....GRRR!!!

    By ThinSIstaSoon,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,163 views

  46. Anyone near Frederick/Hagerstown?

    By tomatogirl,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,545 views

  47. Huge Fill Bill

    By melissalee,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,968 views

  48. Moods & attitudes

    By sarahbellzz14-4,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,239 views

  49. Drinking after surgery

    By neesahart,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,593 views

  50. Is The Band Frequently On Your Mind?

    By NoMoBand,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,662 views

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    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
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    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
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