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Hi I'm Ms.Charles 52 And I'm also looking For some surport I'm From the St.Louis And St.Clair County Area Looking To Make Some New LapBad Buddies To Talk About Our Life Long Journey. I Was Banded On 4/13/12 Since Surgery I Have Lost 30 lbs. With No Fills The Doctor Said As Long As The Weight Keep Going Down He Would Like To Hold Out On The Fills ! Hope To Make New Buddies Soon.....

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I haven't had my surgery yet. I have one more visit with the nutritionist and then she will submit her report to the doctor. After that they will send it to my insurance company for approval. They said that could take another month. I am sure anxious to get this going!

Congratulations on your weight loss! That is wonderful! Keep up the good work!

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When I had My surgery I was told by a lot Of people that it was going To be very painful And I would have a lot Of gas they where All wrong I brought gas x pills And didn't take not a one pill as far as pain I spent 1 night in the hospital And when the doctor sent me home he gave me oxcodone And I took only one pill For pain And threw the rest Out if you follow the doctor orders you will be just fine And good luck on your New journey ....

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You are lucky, Charles! I had the surgery Friday. Surgery was a breeze, even with a hiatal hernia repair. However, the gas pains have been brutal. I took Gas-X, but the gas I'm experiencing isn't intestinal, it's the CO 2 used to extend the abdominal cavity and must be absorbed by the body. Walking helps, but some experience the CO 2 pain more than others, even when following doctor's orders to a T. So glad for you, though!

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Just take one day At a time I promise it will get better the hardest part For me was not being able To eat For 2 weeks I was on liquids For an week And soft For an week but trust the hard Work paid off it's been 4 months since My surgery And I have drop over 36 pounds with no fills At All My Dr. said as long as the weight keep coming off on it's Own he will hold off on the filled For Now. I hope you feel better And I wish you well....

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