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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. Dr. Jesse Lopez

    By my_genre,
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  2. Lost 39 pounds(!!) but I don't get it?

    By a dairyfarmers chubbywife,
    • 28 replies
    • 3,977 views

  3. Drugs - What am I doing to my body?

    By BeacheeGirl,
    • 53 replies
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  4. Lap band port

    By Mkak6,
    • 2 replies
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  5. Yau is back at Slimband

    By bellacatgirl,   
    • 4 replies
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  6. Sue's Pending Lapband Removal...very, Very Long.

    By GeezerSue,
    • 36 replies
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  7. Pls compare Lap Band surgery with Gall Bladder surgery

    By JillN,
    • 25 replies
    • 3,975 views

  8. Can Lap Band Patients Take Alka-Seltzer?

    By lmgarza,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,974 views

  9. Anyone with PCOS? And/or BMI <35?

    By ELoo,
    • 27 replies
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  10. Just how long do scars actually heal??

    By aubrie,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,973 views

  11. bloating and stomach ache when hungry??

    By jen23,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,972 views

  12. McDonald's french fries = the devil

    By Sunta,
    • 19 replies
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  13. I Can't Stop Burping ..... Help Please!!!!

    By Kflower84,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,972 views

  14. after u get a fill, liquid diet & purred diet?

    By Karen85,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,971 views

  15. New Medicare Rule! Can"t Get My Fill!

    By NeenBand,
    • 51 replies
    • 3,970 views

  16. Drinking Lots of Alcohol

    By cartagena,
    • 44 replies
    • 3,967 views

  17. Two years out, no weight loss, so sick and tired

    By ffpandamer,
    • 8 replies
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  18. Have you used Fill Management Northwest in Arlington, WA?

    By sherryinwa,
    • 10 replies
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  19. Anyone Near Green Bay?

    By whosyadaddy,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,966 views

  20. hypothyroidism and the band?

    By Nightworker,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,965 views

  21. Emergency Surgery For Band Removal 3/22

    By Mpurnell617,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,963 views

  22. I am having my Band replaced

    By TrishS,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,963 views

  23. Feb'07 Bandsters: August Exercise Challenge

    By Zannie,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,963 views

  24. Advil

    By CLOE,
    • 19 replies
    • 3,962 views

  25. Phase1 protein drink recommendatons

    By depressed_bandster,
    • 8 replies
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  26. Heimlich on Lapbanders?

    By kim2bhealthy,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,962 views

  27. Update on my problem port

    By DeLarla,
    • 51 replies
    • 3,961 views

  28. Someone in SE Oklahoma

    By okiechick,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,960 views

  29. hair falling out

    By dcowens,
    • 17 replies
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  30. Kaiser DOES cover LAp Band!!!

    By rene2005,
    • 0 replies
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  31. Ramadan Fasting for Muslim Bandsters

    By HeatherO,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,956 views

  32. Can you have lap band at 17?

    By ttiwh,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,956 views

  33. Who know, who doesn't, and why???

    By TX_IT_Chick,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,955 views

  34. complete loss of appetite

    By lellow,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,953 views

  35. Post Something POSTIVE Thread

    By speck,
    • 87 replies
    • 3,952 views

  36. Having Band removed and getting bypass!!!!!

    By Divamom,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,951 views

  37. Tlbc Bash

    By lisa in toronto,
    • 49 replies
    • 3,951 views

  38. Six months in -- how are you doing?

    By Manatee,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,949 views

  39. After 7 Years, I Join The Slipped Band Club

    By giveyouthemoon,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,947 views

  40. Gurgling Noise

    By pintail233,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,947 views

  41. Is this a joke? WTH is going on?!

    By JustBreathe,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,947 views

  42. Highest weight? or weight at surgery?

    By blackcherry2002,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,945 views

  43. How do you get fiber in your diet?

    By Iluvharleys,
    • 46 replies
    • 3,945 views

  44. Lap Band To Bulimia

    By Marissa424,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,941 views

  45. October 2010 Bandsters

    By emeraldinthesky,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,940 views

  46. Sharon Osbourne getting band removed?

    By DAA,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,940 views

  47. Your Favorite Protein Supplements, Please

    By derbygirl,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,940 views

  48. Support group at Lahey Clinic

    By Christie Frazer-Fernandes,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,939 views

  49. Sleeve surgery, approved, by, insurance,?

    By schatzie,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,939 views

  50. Maine Intro's

    By ConnieD27,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,939 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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