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Just curious have you ever thought about getting together a conference for all those who post on your site? I know another similar site just had one but I didn't go as I have yet to have my surgery.

We've looked at organizing conferences for our members and it's definitely something we hope to do in the future.

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I bought this book on kindle I didn't want to wait for shipping and I wanted to have access to it on my phone to help at the grocery store if I needed it. This is a must read! my surgery is in 9 days and the info in here was amazing...

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Ordered the book tonight off of Amazon should have it by Thursday .. Very excited !!

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Just bought a copy on iBooks! Surgery is scheduled for 12/28/15, so I have a lot of reading to do! I also was banded and am revising to the sleeve.

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Alex the band is still in you?? I'm miserable with mine but I'm still over 100 pnds lost mark and haven't gained but I throw up a lot...

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Alex the band is still in you?? I'm miserable with mine but I'm still over 100 pnds lost mark and haven't gained but I throw up a lot...

Yup! So far so good. When was the last time you went for an esophagram? I'd check it out to make sure it hasn't slipped. Sounds like you might just need an adjustment.

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It has slipped and I have a leak and my port has flipped.. I want a revision to the sleeve...

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I'm completely unfilled since my band landed me in ICU for 3 weeks cuz it aspirated into my lungs and the left lung started to collapse...

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It has slipped and I have a leak and my port has flipped.. I want a revision to the sleeve...

Ouch! I'm not sure what I'd do if I were I were in your shoes. I have thought about it quite a bit. Not sure if I'd get another Lap-Band if I had issues with it or revise to another procedure. What is your surgeon suggesting?

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I'm reading that book now. Great information. I just finished my pre-op testing waiting for everything to get approved. The book is helping me know that I am making a great decision for me.

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It has slipped and I have a leak and my port has flipped.. I want a revision to the sleeve...

Ouch! I'm not sure what I'd do if I were I were in your shoes. I have thought about it quite a bit. Not sure if I'd get another Lap-Band if I had issues with it or revise to another procedure. What is your surgeon suggesting?
I meet with him Wednesday... We will see... If he does not agree with revision I will find someone who will... Glad your doing so well.. I was told "you have a failed surgery in you" by my thyroid Dr...

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I've been reading this book and have found it VERY helpful. Thanks for putting it together.

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I have been wanting to listen to this book on Audible.. however, the narrators for the book are awful. It sounds like a robot (for both the female and male voice). It would be nice if the author himself would read the book so that it's more personal and less like we're listening to an automated system from T-Mobile for many hours in the car.

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I have been wanting to listen to this book on Audible.. however, the narrators for the book are awful. It sounds like a robot (for both the female and male voice). It would be nice if the author himself would read the book so that it's more personal and less like we're listening to an automated system from T-Mobile for many hours in the car.

I don't sound much better. There's a reason I went with a pro. Sorry they're not to your liking.

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