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I'm on opti fast day three. Not real sure what to expect.

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I'm on opti fast day three. Not real sure what to expect.

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Welcome and congratulations on this new chapter in your life. I am pre-band also, scheduled for 11/5. Hope your pre-op liquid diet is going well -- great to lose a chunk and get the liver healthy prior to surgery....as to what to expect, I have been learning so much over the last couple of months here on LB Talk. I know it won't be easy once I'm banded, that I will have to be careful to keep to the small amounts of food, not drink with food, no slider foods, etc. but I'm very excited because I know this is going to work and I'm going to get my health back.

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Welcome and congratulations on this new chapter in your life. I am pre-band also, scheduled for 11/5. Hope your pre-op liquid diet is going well -- great to lose a chunk and get the liver healthy prior to surgery....as to what to expect, I have been learning so much over the last couple of months here on LB Talk. I know it won't be easy once I'm banded, that I will have to be careful to keep to the small amounts of food, not drink with food, no slider foods, etc. but I'm very excited because I know this is going to work and I'm going to get my health back.

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Thank you. I'm on day six of my liquids and starting to feel good. Hunger is not my focus anymore.

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I so look forward to not thinking about food all the time!

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Hello everyone. First time here. Still don't no how to get around lol. On Friday I had my 2 app with the Dr. Who was going to do my lap band. In 3 weeks I did all my paper work and test , blood work, took the 3 hour class, I mean I did everything he told me I needed. He tells me Friday he doesn't do lap band. He was trying get me to do 1 of the other ones. After he sat down with me back in February 2012 and with my son who wanted to know about this. Dr. Knew I wanted lap band nothing else. We talk about the lap band only. So he was upset cause he didn't get his way. WTf. Is my body. I will not get anything but lap band. So now I'm trying find another hospital .;( no lap band for now.

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Hello everyone. First time here. Still don't no how to get around lol. On Friday I had my 2 app with the Dr. Who was going to do my lap band. In 3 weeks I did all my paper work and test ' date=' blood work, took the 3 hour class, I mean I did everything he told me I needed. He tells me Friday he doesn't do lap band. He was trying get me to do 1 of the other ones. After he sat down with me back in February 2012 and with my son who wanted to know about this. Dr. Knew I wanted lap band nothing else. We talk about the lap band only. So he was upset cause he didn't get his way. WTf. Is my body. I will not get anything but lap band. So now I'm trying find another hospital .;( no lap band for now.[/quote']

Definitely find a new Dr. Most do all three types if they are any good.

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Hello Jeep Jack. Thank you. Yes I call NYU. Just waiting. But that Dr. Told me he did lap band. That's why I went to him. Vi don't no. Is all about games Moneyyyyyyyyyyyyyy lol. Have a nice day Jeep Jack.

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Hello Jeep Jack. Thank you. Yes I call NYU. Just waiting. But that Dr. Told me he did lap band. That's why I went to him. Vi don't no. Is all about games Moneyyyyyyyyyyyyyy lol. Have a nice day Jeep Jack.

That's a shame but your right is about the money. Hope everything will work out for you.

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Hello Jeep Jack. Thank you. Yes I call NYU. Just waiting. But that Dr. Told me he did lap band. That's why I went to him. Vi don't no. Is all about games Moneyyyyyyyyyyyyyy lol. Have a nice day Jeep Jack.

Hi there, I hope you find just the right doctor. I think some surgeons don't want to do LB because of all the follow-up for fills, etc. You don't want to go to anyone driven by greed anyway; you deserve a physician who is invested in your health. Best wishes!

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