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A weight loss surgery blog by dwright on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Under 35 BMI: 4 Days Post-Op Shoulder Pain

Under 35 BMI: 4 Days Post-Op Shoulder Pain

I was banded Friday 12th and today's Tuesday 16th. Yesterday my left shoulder was killing me on and off. It's from the CO2 they pump in during surgery. Also, below my left rib hurts (where the port is located) when I take deep breaths or try to pull myself up from a lieing position. Yeah, it's kinda irritating and will be happy when this part's over. I guess I'm not one to make a major deal over a minor inconvenience. I've watched women who are pregnant with attitudes like they can't do

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• dwright
• November 16, 201015 yr

Read more about Banding at 30 BMI

Banding at 30 BMI

I just wanted to put a note on here after something my doc told me. He said there are studies being conducted on the Lap Band for people as low as 30 BMI. It would not be for someone who just put on the weight. More for someone who has been there a long time and it's doubtful they will ever get the weight off and keep it off. Yo-Yo dieting. Anyway, he said they're having great results and other countries will be approving the lap band for folks at 30 BMI soon and eventually it will be app

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• dwright
• November 14, 201015 yr

Read more about Under 35 BMI: Banded Nov 12

Under 35 BMI: Banded Nov 12

NOTE on the protein diet: Two days before surgery I went to see the doc for the pre-surgery visit. I was 5' 5" and 208.6 lbs. That's a very low BMI for surgery. I got to talking to him about the protein diet and he said, "At your weight the protein diet won't make the least little bit of difference" SERIOUSLY!! :bored: He's a great guy (Dr. Brient in Gainesville FL), wish he was a general practitioner. I looked at him like he was crazy and thought, "Really, you think I'm staying on this d

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• dwright
• November 14, 201015 yr

Read more about Under 35 BMI and banded

Under 35 BMI and banded

Hi everyone,   My name is Deb, I'm 47 and I've been dieting on and off since I was 12yrs old. I'm 5'5", 212lbs and I will be banded on Nov 12, 2010. I've wrestled with getting the LAP-BAND® since I am barely at a weight where it can be done. I am a self pay and they have agreed to $12,600 for everything. Now I know why I've had those savings bonds sitting in the safe all these years. I've looked on the internet for folks around my size who have decided it was worth the risks and haven

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• dwright
• October 28, 201015 yr