POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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   Will u throw out your "big" clothes

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   By hopetolose, June 5, 2011
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   Runny Nose When Full

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   By scaredoftheunknown, September 26, 2012
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   • tuturunner
   • September 27, 2012
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   Low Ferritin And Iron Levels In 'lap Band' Surgery Patients

   By susyq55, May 25, 2012   

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   • Jachut
   • December 26, 2012
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   How long did you take off work?

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   By DreamsOfSkinny, January 18, 2013
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   • Ms_JackieDMV
   • February 24, 2013
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   August Sleevers...how are you doing? Any friends near Monterey?

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   By MontereyMom, August 25, 2013
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   • CV124
   • December 10, 2013
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   Surgery Failure

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   By T O P, July 6, 2023
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   • T O P
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   Boot Camp anyone?

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   By stomlin75, February 26, 2013
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   • SleeveandRNYchica
   • March 9, 2013
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   Has anyone skipped pureed stage?

   By Happysassyg, June 9, 2014
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   • KrissySMD
   • June 10, 2014
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   Eating TOO LITTLE can cause a weight loss stall!

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   By Creekimp13, December 12, 2017
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   • Beardman
   • January 1, 2018
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    Does anyone REGRET getting banded and why?

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    By hunnybee, October 17, 2010
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    • emjay
    • November 10, 2010
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    Pain where the stomach was pulled out

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    By Band Be Gone, July 1, 2011
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    • Mr.Mike
    • September 23, 2011
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    How do you go on vacation after getting sleeve?

    By A_ReNUDE_me, October 4, 2013
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    • marfar7
    • October 4, 2013
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    How do you deal with head hunger?

    By Kami, September 2, 2011
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    • joatsaint
    • July 31, 2015
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    Bigger sips today...concerned

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    By want2live, December 13, 2012
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    • vsggal
    • December 17, 2012
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    Sharp pain between breasts? Normal?

    By BriDawn, April 23, 2013
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    • muppin
    • April 30, 2013
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    Utinaty tract infections

    By npruitt86, March 28, 2013
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    • pookybear
    • August 23, 2013
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    When does fullness in chest feeling stop

    By BDM, July 20, 2014
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    • RJ'S/beginning
    • July 21, 2014
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    Pneumonia after surgery??

    By Cherylita, January 5, 2009
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    • dsasken
    • January 18, 2009
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    Really struggling with this post-op diet!

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    By Wheeler5051, April 28, 2011
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    • beccaboolane
    • May 11, 2011
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    No More Advil.....EVER!

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    By JeffNNJ, March 29, 2013
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    • lsereno
    • April 21, 2013
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    Wedding Dress Shopping

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    By moonshun, July 6, 2014
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    • JCP
    • October 1, 2014
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    My own "What have I done?" moment has come.. please help

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    By TwoStepsBack, September 14, 2010
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    • maybesleever
    • October 24, 2010
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    Sushi- Yummy Roll

    By MissMelissa, March 28, 2011
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    • CheckYes
    • March 28, 2011
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    Starbucks/ Panera Suggestions

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    By susiegotsleeved, March 29, 2012
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    • Wheetsin
    • April 3, 2012
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    2 days postop... How did you feel?

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    By BrightEyes42, January 27, 2016
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    • TX302
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    Restriction Flucuations--Some Days More, Some Days Less

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    By mullet head, February 15, 2012
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    • dramagirl28
    • February 17, 2012
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    Wondering WHY I did it!

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    By IAmGrace, March 29, 2020
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    • Sabs211
    • April 13, 2020
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    Pouch is too small

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    By Jaez, May 23, 2016
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    • Inner Surfer Girl
    • May 23, 2016
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    Every damn morning!

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    By SimplyFAB, March 14, 2013
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    • MamaDarlin
    • December 28, 2017
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    Cold feet? Literally-feet

    By 2016newmesf, January 20, 2016
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    • cindyw41
    • January 22, 2016
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    Need a protein shake

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    By Ms Love, January 1, 2011
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    • NewStart95987
    • June 2, 2011
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    Movie theater snack

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    By charley27, July 16, 2016
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    • Clementine Sky
    • July 22, 2016
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    Haven't lost any more weight since the initial 1 week post-op

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    By susimar, July 31, 2009
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    • Malaika
    • September 21, 2009
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    SALSA

    By BGOV1225, May 4, 2017
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    • BGOV1225
    • May 8, 2017
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    'Surgery' cards... Notices to resturants that you've had bariatric surgery

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    By dansgem, May 20, 2013
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    • melodymouse
    • May 22, 2013
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    chest congestion / phlegm post surgery - normal?

    By phdizzle, December 21, 2012
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    • phdizzle
    • December 22, 2012
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    Discouraged and need advice

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    By Seimmaj, January 20, 2020
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    • Machalo
    • February 11, 2020
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    BIG secret... good or bad?

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    By indy sleever, August 10, 2011
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    • indy sleever
    • August 15, 2011
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    4 month stall?

    By DelRey310, March 2, 2017
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    • DelRey310
    • March 21, 2017
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    How long until after surgery can I walk my dog?

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    By AdeptDreamer, January 9, 2013
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    • nyc8dove
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    Starbucks Mocha

    By N-Linda, August 1, 2012
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    • misslisa810
    • August 3, 2012
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    Pear shaped succes. Is it possible?

    By CrazyJaney, December 11, 2013
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    • MandaPanda
    • December 16, 2013
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    Update requested from May bandsters.. May 11th, 12th, etc....

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    By mstrina27, May 14, 2008
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    • bonnieb
    • May 25, 2008
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    Coconut Flour

    By mimi121880, November 23, 2014
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    • tcouperus
    • February 11, 2015
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    2.5 Months Out & FAIL

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    By Thenewnic, February 2, 2015
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    • Miss Rachel
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    Food & Social Life after surgery

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    By Rvamom, February 4, 2016   

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    • Rvamom
    • February 13, 2016
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    Slimy, frothy (foamy) saliva

    By up4challenge, January 10, 2017
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    • LittleLizzieLilliput
    • January 11, 2017
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    Asking all you post sleevers: What do you wish you had known or done before surgery?

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    By Sydney Little Merlette, October 14, 2014
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    • jjinWA
    • October 24, 2014
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    Left Shoulder pain, heartburn, indigestion ?

    By Becca920, February 27, 2008
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    • HeatherO
    • February 27, 2008
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    Pilates anyone?

    By plumlove, May 16, 2014
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    • plumlove
    • May 16, 2014