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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. Can/Does flying adjust your restriction?

    By sherilynn,
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  2. Should I or Shouldn't I?

    By shrcumm,
    • 14 replies
    • 758 views

  3. Let's Get Personal

    By Miss Vicki,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,711 views

  4. NSV + stupid comment

    By Mrs.Doxie,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,816 views

  5. Coke Craving??

    By TrishS,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,346 views

  6. Question for April bandsters!

    By desertmom,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,141 views

  7. WeightWatchers Smart Ones?

    By dearlh,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,371 views

  8. Anyone scared to eat when newly banded?

    By SpartanPrincess,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,260 views

  9. PMS affects on my band

    By sherilynn,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,323 views

  10. Exercise in the Winter

    By MOTOMOM,
    • 14 replies
    • 790 views

  11. Dr. won't tell how much is in my band

    By ssh,
    • 14 replies
    • 944 views

  12. Losing without working out

    By amjcal,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,406 views

  13. Need Support

    By ebonysilk,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,150 views

  14. Weight Watchers with the Band?

    By WorkingMom,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,506 views

  15. Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor buddy up please

    By pjoy2009,
    • 14 replies
    • 877 views

  16. Any Dr. Speigel patients

    By rebandit,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,233 views

  17. Were Cooking in August

    By Mrs Husker,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,940 views

  18. Banded in Prague anyone??

    By Dina,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,539 views

  19. What was your post-op diet like?

    By hodegard,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,134 views

  20. Why are we not suppose to take asprin?

    By aileena,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,429 views

  21. Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor No support

    By dnunzo51,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,226 views

  22. First plateau...

    By kagoscuba,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,428 views

  23. Shrinkin' Vi's Bandiversary Blow-Out Planning Post #2: Pick the House!

    By mdrai,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,865 views

  24. Does pre-op excercise help post-op recovery?

    By Blund,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,080 views

  25. Thank you LBT Mods and Alex

    By PhotoNut,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,199 views

  26. Nov. '09 bandsters...give us an update...I was a size __ and now I'm a size __

    By MySkinnyDream,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,194 views

  27. Please tell me my double chin will be the first thing to go.

    By S2b,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,973 views

  28. just curious

    By aaamom,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,413 views

  29. Surgery tommorrow

    By Desi80,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,033 views

  30. How much can you eat?

    By My_o_My,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,083 views

  31. I Need A Psych Eval!!!

    By stockymd,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,482 views

  32. Need Some Advice Please

    By phili,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,077 views

  33. Someone Noticed!

    By XOXOXO,
    • 14 replies
    • 871 views

  34. Colorado Surgeons

    By steph_co,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,345 views

  35. NSV...Oh yeah!

    By georgia girl,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,234 views

  36. Restriction depends on your size?

    By MaryfromMI,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,398 views

  37. Getting Fills And Going To School

    By Erin O'Donnell,
    • 14 replies
    • 577 views

  38. Wavy

    By Dragonwillow,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,672 views

  39. PB'ing can lead to this!!! Must Read!!

    By Iluvmyboys,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,882 views

  40. Has your significant other lost weight with you?

    By NukeChik,
    • 14 replies
    • 755 views

  41. are gummy vitamins ok?

    By YUMMYTUMMY,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,891 views

  42. My Fill Experiences

    By greeny,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,161 views

  43. Looking to meet local banders in Charlotte area

    By JZackary,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,149 views

  44. Not Losing - What's Up?

    By ddcookrn,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1,475 views

  45. It's Ok...I'm with the band. =) 2/25/08

    By Gibson,
    • 14 replies
    • 788 views

  46. 6 months out, and 1 fill later.. argh

    By Kendra,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,814 views

  47. Opinion Please

    By 123crod,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1,158 views

  48. To fill or not to fill??

    By TriciaLN,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,086 views

  49. I have chickened out!

    By mandie175lbs,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,482 views

  50. Colonoscopy

    By freeradical,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,180 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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