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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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  2. low carbing it? come join me

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  3. SMMC chicas accountability log

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  4. UK Local Lap-Band Support

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  5. Banded On March 23Rd!!!!!

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  6. Kareyquilts, Mimin, Ghost & BJean The Final Push

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  8. INTRODUCTIONS-please introduce yourself here before going to another thread

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  9. Waiting for Approval

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  10. May 2006 Band Crew ~ June Chat

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  11. New weight Challenge---New Year's day (sort of) to Valentine's Day!!!

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  12. Adelaide Bandsters???

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  14. Looking for March 2010 bandsters threads

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  16. MySpace.com?

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  18. Hi, fellow thirty-somethings =)

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  19. April Shower Challenge

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  20. Aussie Roll Call

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  21. Friday, January 23, 2009

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  22. NJ February 2008 Chat

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  23. Happy 2013 Challenge!!

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  24. Lap band - don't do it!! Scarred for life

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  26. Hello Ohio, let's get this started

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  27. Maria's Memo

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  28. Outrageous Octobers

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  29. July 2009 Dates

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  30. Introductions? Yes Please

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  31. Reached your personal goal???

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  32. For the singles here... Just do this..

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  33. May 2006 Band Crew ~ September Chat

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  34. Mississippi Bandsters!

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  35. Sept 2005 bandsters post here!!

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  36. Committment Thread to lose weight

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  37. NJ (& Others) Nov/Dec 2008 Chat

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  38. What do you do for a living?

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  39. pvsa anyone?

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  40. April 2006 Bandits September Challenge

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  41. NSV (Non Scale Victories)

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  42. Anyone in the DFW area?

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  43. May 2006 Band Crew ~ July Chat

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  44. NSV Thread for the May Bandsters!

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  45. Bandsters, What did you eat today???

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  46. Labor Day Wt loss Challenge- Sept. 7th

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  47. Who's benig banded on 11/20???

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  48. Disappearing lapbanders

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  49. January 26th

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  50. Looking for locals in Orange County.

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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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