PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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   Shaving stomach area before surgery?

   By chrismta, March 14, 2011
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   BCBS Aproval problems- Ayone with any type of BCBS please read

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   By warrior68, December 7, 2010
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   • Amber
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   Dec 20 Sleevers!

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   By alley-gator, December 4, 2012
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   • courtdavis
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   Looking for a " Dear God let me get approved" Pal

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   By Jacqbult, September 18, 2014
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   • shellyd88
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   Survival skills for the 14 day pre-op diet

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   By Italiancurves, October 20, 2013
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   Denied after being approved and devastated

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   By Panda333, August 28, 2019
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   New Jersey

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   By njgrl22, September 22, 2012
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   Unfourtunatly, this is a bit controversial..but thoughts on consuming Marijuana PsOp?

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   By pistolpete, May 14, 2010
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   • March 31, 2011
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   New here: Surgery Date 9/19 in the DMV

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   By Aleathia, September 5, 2016
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    Am I "Too Young" To Get The Sleeve?

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    By Kyrie, October 24, 2013
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    • BrantS1976
    • January 14, 2014
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    Loud stomach gurgling and diahrrea, is it normal?

    By divaofsongs, December 18, 2007
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    • NurseTeresa
    • December 19, 2007
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    Question about 3-month wait (medically supervised nutrition)

    By heleneval, April 23, 2015
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    • drmeow
    • April 26, 2015
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    Lap Band vs VSG

    By rhowell855, June 14, 2010
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    • BlackBerryJuice
    • June 26, 2010
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    Would You Do The Gastric Sleeve Again?

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    By Barb7, May 24, 2012
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    • DesertRat
    • May 28, 2012
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    Yogurt options pre-op

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    By BlessedMomma, May 4, 2017
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    • Arzenick
    • June 8, 2017
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    Protein Shakes

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    By NJGirl32, April 18, 2011
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    • 54Shirley
    • April 22, 2011
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    Prepared liquid protein drink (EAS,SLIMFAST)

    By kemo46, April 26, 2011
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    • mandems mom
    • April 26, 2011
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    Insurance Doesn't Cover Bariatric Surgery

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    By shortsoprano72, November 27, 2015
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    • shortsoprano72
    • December 1, 2015
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    Unsupportive Sister and Mother

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    By kpbrighton, February 28, 2011
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    • Bryn Dawson
    • June 20, 2011
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    August Bands

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    By LessOfMe0503, July 27, 2015
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    • willow15
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    Start my liver shrink diet next Tuesday. I see so many different doctors have types. What did yours look like?

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    By Mikey Fleck, November 16, 2016
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    • be4unoit
    • November 20, 2016
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    Anyone go home same day as surgery?

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    By TexasT, September 9, 2009
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    • newfor2010
    • December 27, 2009
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    Worried about lifting my toddler after surgery

    By goodbye3, February 27, 2014
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    • #sdontdefineme#
    • March 8, 2014
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    Nicotine Test

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    By Shannahnagem, April 23, 2021
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    • Pepper_No_Salt
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    Bougie Size

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    By ShouldBlittler, March 3, 2012   

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    • bigkim
    • April 8, 2012
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    Anyone Having Or Had Surgery In New Orleans?

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    By shanbutler, August 17, 2012
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    • plbutler
    • September 30, 2012
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    150 Lbs...can It Be Done?

    By ButterflyAMT06, July 16, 2012
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    • Charlene30
    • July 19, 2012
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    Borderline Ekg?

    By smmrsue, March 22, 2012
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    • NightShiftNurse
    • March 25, 2012
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    Kaiser (Options) Program Required 10% Weight Loss...didn't Make It!

    By Mzluvee, July 18, 2012   

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    • babyblues4all2c
    • July 19, 2012
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    I would so like to be a pre-op!

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    By Henriikka W., May 14, 2011
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    • Banded_Kris
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    all you can eat crab legs!

    By Mastiff_mama, January 25, 2013
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    • Oliver's Mom
    • January 25, 2013
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    Anyone from Wisconsin?

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    By Sheila RN, March 14, 2011
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    • MindiJean
    • October 20, 2013
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    Official November Bypass thread

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    By Dream4tc, August 30, 2015
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    • LittleBunnyFooFoo
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    Liquid Laxative

    By shanbutler, August 21, 2012
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    • shanbutler
    • August 22, 2012
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    Did Anyone Self Pay In The Us?

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    By Izzybeff, May 14, 2012
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    • Losing_Me
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    Couldn't finish the treadmill Stress test

    By juzmejnee, May 10, 2011
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    • juzmejnee
    • May 12, 2011
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    BCBS

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    By Hopefulin2021, December 12, 2020
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    • JustJazzy
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    I don't know guy's...I need Help.

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    By HalloweenBaby24, August 9, 2014
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    • GettingBackToNormal
    • August 12, 2014
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    Yogurt and Pre-Op Diet Questions

    By youcancallmeviolet, April 23, 2017
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    • youcancallmeviolet
    • April 28, 2017
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    ur What Tests Did You Need Pre-Op?

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    By Kat56, May 10, 2008
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    • Stay_Tuned
    • May 14, 2008
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    Did anyone loose weight on their pre-op diet

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    By jabez, May 21, 2015
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    • bvsg
    • July 3, 2015
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    Coke Zero pre op diet

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    By John Michaels, August 6, 2015
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    • Inner Surfer Girl
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    Surgery postponed due to Covid

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    By shannels, November 21, 2020
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    • Grammie2
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    Do you miss anything about being Fat? (You're Old Body)

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    By HalloweenBaby24, May 21, 2014
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    • msfitn2014
    • June 4, 2014
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    Headaches during pre-op diet

    By lauri407, January 5, 2014
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    • MingoLiz
    • January 6, 2014
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    Didn't follow 2 week liquid diet:(

    By d0minicanmama1, June 27, 2016
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    • d0minicanmama1
    • June 27, 2016
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    Any October 14th suargery dates out there?

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    By jlouise23, September 26, 2015
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    • Gerdie
    • October 25, 2015
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    Do you get a catheter during surgery?

    By LundyLane, March 23, 2008
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    • jnbwilds
    • March 23, 2008
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    Why do Dr's try to push the Roux-en-Y vs Lap Band?

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    By formyhealth, January 18, 2008
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    • laurenica23
    • November 16, 2008
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    Do any low BMI-ers regret having the surgery?

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    By noellegz1, January 20, 2013
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    • AprilKeepingItOff
    • January 22, 2013