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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. Why Cant You Eat And Drink At The Same Time?

    By Loneil,
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  2. Wisconsinnite,s Hometown.

    By jqpublic,
    • 46 replies
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  3. Drs in Florida

    By TheWomanWithin,
    • 22 replies
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  4. Crud - I swallowed a piece of gum :-(

    By AlysonRR,
    • 56 replies
    • 5,388 views

  5. Anyone use Dr. Benjamin Hung, Lincoln, NE

    By abrouill,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,387 views

  6. What to have instead of Birthday Cake?

    By gMommy,
    • 18 replies
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  7. My most embarrassing "FAT GIRL" moment

    By bigenuff,
    • 14 replies
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  8. Survived an emergency hemicolectomy and appendectomy after banding

    By Exude,
    • 11 replies
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  9. Dr. T and the Hartford Hospital Experience

    By bigsexy,
    • 32 replies
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  10. Facial & Body Hair??

    By justPenguin,
    • 15 replies
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  11. Hair Loss

    By vagabond,
    • 15 replies
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  12. Whats your favorite Smoothie King Flavors

    By Blonde.Moment,
    • 4 replies
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  13. Are Skinny People Treated Better?

    By betheboo,
    • 36 replies
    • 5,382 views

  14. Chest pain after unfill

    By Size66,
    • 4 replies
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  15. Getting fills without fluoroscopy...

    By christy071707,
    • 43 replies
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  16. My Secret Lapband.

    By Gail,
    • 57 replies
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  17. band not working as band snapped open inside me

    By indigo-ocean,
    • 29 replies
    • 5,377 views

  18. 272 Fast Food Items with the Highest Calories

    By CajunCutie,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,376 views

  19. I have failed!!

    By fergie1974,
    • 13 replies
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  20. Side Pain after eating too much??

    By CynthiaMTR,
    • 5 replies
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  21. Total loss of appetite! Eating once a day?

    By TonyBia,
    • 8 replies
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  22. Lap Band Deaths...

    By TheWomanWithin,
    • 30 replies
    • 5,372 views

  23. Rockingham/Mandurah support group?

    By TeganRheana,
    • 17 replies
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  24. Fill Centers USA featured in this month's Obesity Help magazine.

    By smatyas,
    • 30 replies
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  25. is there no one else here from Utah??

    By fiveholts714,
    • 37 replies
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  26. Diabetes, does the lap band help?

    By Debbie P,
    • 16 replies
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  27. Is there Lapband Grants?

    By KLEDWARDS,
    • 7 replies
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  28. band removal

    By Mrs D,
    • 44 replies
    • 5,367 views

  29. HORRIFIC FILL experience right now.

    By Nykee,
    • 56 replies
    • 5,364 views

  30. Non-Dairy Protein Shakes

    By fabfatgrl,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,363 views

  31. Band Hives ~ Allergic Reaction ~ NURSES??

    By 3loves,
    • 20 replies
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  32. Everyone who had band removed??Insurance??

    By athykay,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,362 views

  33. Did you count surgery day as 1st post op day?

    By BabyGotBack,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,361 views

  34. looking for a fill doctor in Austin, Tx

    By janed,
    • 17 replies
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  35. Protruding Port

    By Guest Susie,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,359 views

  36. Black tongue?

    By robinem,
    • 7 replies
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  37. Calling all SLEEVED People

    By WASaBubbleButt,
    • 50 replies
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  38. Available Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Looking For New Friends

    By Suziek,
    • 64 replies
    • 5,353 views

  39. Anyone from the Coast?

    By KatsenD,
    • 33 replies
    • 5,348 views

  40. Feb 10th bandsters - How's it going

    By peachwood,
    • 58 replies
    • 5,344 views

  41. Sushi?

    By tenten,
    • 20 replies
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  42. talked to doc about erosion...he said....

    By Maggie63,
    • 42 replies
    • 5,342 views

  43. Lucky Losers Friday Weigh-in 5/8/09

    By SillyGoose,
    • 50 replies
    • 5,342 views

  44. Muffin Pan Meals

    By goddesscordelia,
    • 21 replies
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  45. Protien Drinks With Less Than 5 Grams Of Sugar Or Fat 20-50 Grams Of Protien

    By sophiamckenna,   
    • 31 replies
    • 5,341 views

  46. Recipes - Violet Style!

    By TerriDoodle,
    • 43 replies
    • 5,340 views

  47. First Fill

    By kt_999,
    • 79 replies
    • 5,340 views

  48. Who had a hiatal hernia repaired?

    By bacchus,
    • 19 replies
    • 5,337 views

  49. Band removed (what diet should i try)

    By polly2107,
    • 23 replies
    • 5,333 views

  50. When Will This Pain Go Away?

    By NeenBand,
    • 61 replies
    • 5,332 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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