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A weight loss surgery blog by PrairieDawn on BariatricPal. 2 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Extreme Craving!

Extreme Craving!

Before I was banded, I ate lots of sweets, smoked 1/2 a pack per day, and drank 4-5 Diet Cokes per day. I 2 weeks before my surgery and I don't eat more that 30 carbs a day - I am doing fine with that. My problem you ask? I would do about anything...and yes, I mean anything!!!...for a Diet Coke. I have tried Diet Snapple, Powerade Zero, G@, VitaminWater, Minute Maid Pomegranite Tea, Minute Maid Light Lemonade - nothing satisfies my thirst like a cold DC! I WANT DIET COKE!!! I am begining to

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• PrairieDawn
• September 14, 201015 yr

Read more about Somethings never change...

Somethings never change...

Why is it that when you are feeling good and have a lot of hope that people kick you in the knees?   My surgery was on 7/28 and I have lost 36lbs already! That is great! I ran into an old co-worker/friend today and in our conversation I shared with her that I had LAP-BAND® surgery. She of course immediately told me I should have opted for gastric bypass because the people she knows that have had LAP-BAND® were not successful...   So I walk away from the conversation feeling panicked that I m

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• PrairieDawn
• September 2, 201015 yr