PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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   Anyone else just starting this journey

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   By Frenchie1977, July 30, 2016
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   • tgpez21
   • August 3, 2016
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   March 22nd is the day!!!

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   By rldm, March 18, 2010
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   • HeatherRW
   • April 2, 2010
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   Cried For Hours Tonight... (and hello)

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   By aSleeveStory, October 5, 2014
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   • mrsbailey921
   • November 1, 2014
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   I am embarrassed

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   By Tiki, September 14, 2013
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   • Seela
   • September 23, 2013
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   12/31 surgery date - 1st time in a long time that I am excited for NYE

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   By ursomajor3460, December 27, 2012
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   • Huntingnurse
   • February 27, 2013
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   Why Can't I Get Gastric Bypass?

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   By Tierra T Tij, October 9, 2016
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   • Tierra T Tij
   • May 17, 2018
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   FMLA and doctor's release to return to work - HELP!

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   By elenasal, February 25, 2014
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   • ladyd728
   • March 8, 2014
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   Huge Winter Storm Predicted Same Day As Sx

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   By Samantha&Sunshine, January 25, 2015
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   • BLERDgirl
   • January 30, 2015
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   Who Is Getting Their Lap Band In January ?

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   By Lbktxgal, December 8, 2013
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   • BellPepper2
   • January 27, 2014
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    Anyone's first surgery?

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    By sarinemaniss, December 16, 2015
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    • sarinemaniss
    • January 22, 2016
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    Need help making sense of this...Insurance Requirements Changed

    By GADeltaDawn, January 24, 2015
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    • geekguy
    • February 1, 2015
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    January 3rd Surgery Date

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    By hectorlopez323, December 2, 2016
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    • monica91355
    • January 20, 2017
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    UTI - Postpone surgery?

    By RNY-Gal, September 1, 2016
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    • bellalulu
    • September 11, 2016
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    Pre Op Liquid Diet

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    By Kittenqutie, January 21, 2008
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    • EnchantedRuby
    • January 27, 2008
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    Recovery Room Pain Level?

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    By slimthickens, March 30, 2012
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    • Wheetsin
    • August 16, 2012
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    What's the Worst Diet Advice You've Received?

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    By Greeknugget, August 20, 2013
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    • zenandnow
    • August 28, 2013
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    Pre-op diet?! Venting having hard time but getting by

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    By nervous&happy, October 29, 2013
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    • u-no-it
    • November 11, 2013
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    How Many People Have You Told?

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    By sweetsoutherngirl, January 22, 2012
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    • lap_of_luxury
    • February 10, 2012
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    New Here! Just starting the process and scared as hell (but excited too)

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    By MamaRhea, April 12, 2016
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    • ~Pam~64~
    • April 22, 2016
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    Diet after Sleeve Surgery?

    By attitudefree, June 5, 2009
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    • MacMadame
    • June 6, 2009
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    First lie!

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    By dancielady, September 18, 2016
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    • Cape Crooner
    • September 21, 2016
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    Anyone Dealing With Weight Loss Forever in Saskatoon?

    By hopin4slv, September 7, 2010
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    • hopin4slv
    • September 7, 2010
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    surgery in 4 days and I blew the pre-op diet

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    By mamato2js, April 17, 2011
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    • mamato2js
    • April 19, 2011
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    Anyone else sick of the pre-op diet???

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    By JG407, May 20, 2011
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    • meggiep
    • May 24, 2011
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    Surgery Day is tomorrow 4/5

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    By GSORob, April 4, 2011
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    • GSORob
    • April 7, 2011
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    Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, Fidelis Medicaid the process?

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    By Maryvsg87, August 17, 2017
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    • Maryvsg87
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    Saving up money to get the sleeve in mexico

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    By kerri21, July 25, 2010
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    • Tiffany_223
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    What if this doesn't work either?

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    By patsal, January 19, 2010
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    • MommyX1
    • June 23, 2010
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    Sleeve Or Lap Band? How Do I Decide Which Is Best For Me?

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    By kflan, August 27, 2012   

    • lap band
    • pregnant
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    • FDclerical
    • August 28, 2012
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    Death: about 1 in every 200 patients dies as the result of bariatric surgery.

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    By RobinL123, January 21, 2015
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    • brightlife0305
    • February 23, 2015
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    Can I still eat Sushi?

    By Lady Janey, October 19, 2006
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    • ahaizlip
    • November 5, 2006
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    Fatty Liver Disease and LBS

    By mommakatx2, February 17, 2008
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    • Dootson
    • February 21, 2008
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    Only doing pre-op the day before surgery

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    By wablue31, May 28, 2014
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    • Pelicanlady
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    Taking medications with Lap Band

    By livtobeblessed, September 7, 2008
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    • livtobeblessed
    • October 12, 2008
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    How much everyone lose in the 1st week?

    By re14768, April 2, 2014
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    • Pretty_In_Purple
    • April 2, 2014
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    Sleep Study - or Fun with Wires

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    By erikaw1971, March 8, 2010
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    • susi1662
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    How likely is it to gain weight after?

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    By Harpo, January 31, 2013
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    • NurseGrace
    • February 5, 2013
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    Slipped up on pre op diet

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    By ashethjac3, February 16, 2017
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    • knoddix@me.com
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    Cardio clearance

    By csdvsg, June 11, 2014
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    • #9grammy
    • June 11, 2014
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    Victim of Office Politics

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    By Nnoi, June 13, 2018
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    • Auroragirl4489
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    NEED HELP! Smoking.... possible Chantix?

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    By Heatgirl03, September 21, 2016
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    • Pescador
    • September 23, 2016
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    Cardiologist Clearance

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    By lovingme4me, June 7, 2013   

    • pre op
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    • lovingme4me
    • June 21, 2013
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    Really - How much does it hurt ?

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    By DB1119, July 14, 2009
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    • 1960PoodyTood
    • July 21, 2009
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    Pre op vitamins?

    By stephaniegencs, September 11, 2014
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    • stephaniegencs
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    Starting My VSG Journey. Surgery Aug. 11

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    By Jenn Shelton, August 4, 2009
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    • mountain_lover
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    Tiny Dishes, Scales, and Portion Control

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    By Cwalband, June 20, 2013   

    • portion control
    • 3oz
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      • portion control
      • 3oz
      • food
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    • ☠carolinagirl☠
    • June 21, 2013
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    Last Rites Meal

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    By Ossama El Maghraby, February 10, 2014
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    • Loneil
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    Help with Protein shakes

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    By rmanns00, May 16, 2009
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    • nyItalian
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    Psych Eval Gone Wrong

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    By TheOldMeAgain, August 1, 2013
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    • TheOldMeAgain
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    phsyc evaulation

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    By Brandy~, January 10, 2008
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    • globally yours
    • February 13, 2008