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The adjustable gastric band (LAP-BAND) is a less invasive type of weight loss surgery that works through restricting your stomach size. Discuss LAP-BAND related topics such as fills, LAP-BAND diets, nutritional supplements, complications and band over bypass. Share your experiences and be supportive!

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  1. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Bandsters

    By AshevilleEddie,
    • 1,208 replies
    • 96,675 views

  2. Shrinking violets- part 6!!!

    By kity,
    • 1,445 replies
    • 95,707 views

  3. I have failed my band - SUPPORT GROUP

    By Tabithan,
    • 732 replies
    • 91,764 views

  4. Road to "TWOterville"

    By waterlily1072,
    • 1,852 replies
    • 91,404 views

  5. 200+ Protein Shake Recipes

    By Savedbygrace,
    • 25 replies
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  6. Weight Watchers Online: Support Thread

    By LilMissDiva Irene,
    • 745 replies
    • 83,315 views

  7. Shrinking Violets Part 4

    By TracyK,
    • 1,774 replies
    • 83,142 views

  8. December Bandsters

    By KariWI,
    • 1,355 replies
    • 82,861 views

  9. Lap-Band Failure Rates

    By fabfatgrl,
    • 123 replies
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  10. SMMC LB support group chicas

    By Wheetsin,
    • 1,200 replies
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  11. What R We Eating

    By Teresita,
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    • 80,297 views

  12. December Bandsters 2009

    By illuminationlady,
    • 1,304 replies
    • 80,202 views

  13. March 2007 Bandsters

    By Mommy202,
    • 1,653 replies
    • 79,426 views

  14. Recovery Time..after Lap Band Removal?

    By seppi,
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  15. Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1

    By Band_Groupie,
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    • 71,883 views

  16. Argon's Activities

    By Yoda,
    • 1,408 replies
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  17. post your before & during/after pictures

    By chelsbels,
    • 255 replies
    • 70,960 views

  18. i am staying on plan today because ...

    By losingjusme,
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    • 69,006 views

  19. AHCCCS (Medicaid) in Arizona?

    By wendy645,
    • 17 replies
    • 68,336 views

  20. December Delights 2009

    By illuminationlady,
    • 1,107 replies
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  21. Were is all my Chattanoogians at?

    By Chris1982,
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  22. Extreme Pain in the Roof of your Mouth with first meal

    By Justin,
    • 25 replies
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  23. ?ctober ?dyssey 2008

    By Miss Undastood,
    • 1,006 replies
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  24. How to shrink your liver (and increase ST weight loss) – the low-carb, pre-op diet

    By SeattleSweetie,
    • 26 replies
    • 65,868 views

  25. What To Do When Food Gets Stuck?

    By shrcumm,
    • 64 replies
    • 63,693 views

  26. Left Shoulder Pain After Lap Band Surgery

    By vbaum,
    • 232 replies
    • 63,356 views

  27. What is the rudest thing someone has said to you?!?!

    By auntlucy,
    • 463 replies
    • 62,999 views

  28. Any Long Islanders?

    By jgandg,
    • 727 replies
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  29. List of Protein rich foods/values

    By leatha_g,
    • 122 replies
    • 61,846 views

  30. Any other September 2013 bandsters?

    By Irishflower79,
    • 1,123 replies
    • 61,348 views

  31. Any January 2010 Bandsters????

    By DB1119,
    • 895 replies
    • 61,237 views

  32. Are the Side Effects Worth It

    By Brooklynqueen77,
    • 27 replies
    • 61,203 views

  33. Getting Ready for Spring Bootcamp

    By Teresita,
    • 1,436 replies
    • 59,009 views

  34. Where are all the Michigan people at??

    By Cinnaberry,
    • 717 replies
    • 58,594 views

  35. Hello from WV

    By blyndass52003,
    • 875 replies
    • 58,103 views

  36. Banders #6

    By ☠carolinagirl☠,
    • 1,106 replies
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  37. Symptoms of slippage vs. erosion

    By gadgetlady,
    • 10 replies
    • 57,148 views

  38. Countdown to Onederland!

    By kim2bhealthy,
    • 988 replies
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  39. Massachusetts Bandsters Chat

    By NewBeginnings2018,
    • 829 replies
    • 56,217 views

  40. Low Carb Banders Unite

    By renewedhope,
    • 609 replies
    • 56,120 views

  41. Humble Kingwood Atascocita Huffman Cypresswood

    By Betsyjane,
    • 1,006 replies
    • 56,020 views

  42. Anyone from Georgia ??

    By tenacious,
    • 539 replies
    • 55,078 views

  43. August Bandsters How are you Doing So Far

    By MissNilsa,
    • 728 replies
    • 54,587 views

  44. Banders #7

    By gowalking,
    • 668 replies
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  45. Example of a Day meal menu

    By Majj,
    • 28 replies
    • 54,124 views

  46. February 2006 bandsters unite!!

    By JanetC,
    • 843 replies
    • 53,771 views

  47. Good Crockpot recipes?

    By munchkin392,
    • 115 replies
    • 53,727 views

  48. Australian Bandsters Chat Thread

    By susannah,
    • 574 replies
    • 53,711 views

  49. Solids Stage Recipes

    By K@t,
    • 100 replies
    • 53,506 views

  50. Bidmc

    By NewBeginnings2018,
    • 733 replies
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    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
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    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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    • Onedayatatime365

      Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
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    • jparadigm

      jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 4 replies
      1. AmberFL

        AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

      3. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

      4. AmberFL

        AmberFL

        How are you doing? any update?!

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