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rellsimpson
LAP-BAND Patients
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Before and After Lapband
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I have been having hairless to since surgery. I was told that if we aren't getting enough protien after lapband surgery that we would possibly have hair loss....
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Wow u look great!!
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I am actually from Douglas! But I've been living in Valdosta for about four years! Btw u look great!!!
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As long as you can provide documentation from a dr stating your weight throughout the years it doesn't matter if they are your pcp or ob doc or any other soc for that matter. My insurance (BCBS Fed) had the same requirement and I submitted office notes from my weigh ins from my ob doc. and I was approve.
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To Those Of You Who Say You Don't Have Time For Exercise...
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My gas pains last a little under a week
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no problem
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Hi Mandy! thanks. to be honest the first week for me it was eBay to do the liquids because I really wasn't hungry at all... now that I'm in my second week it is much harder for me cause I'm a picky eater...the hunger pangs are painful more so since being banded than they were before the band... I'm not sure why though.... after your surgery have some gas x strips and a heating pad for those shoulder pains. I wish you the best!!
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I'm located in south ga...Valdosta to be exact!
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Hey Sunshyne, I'm great and yes I'm post op! I feel great!! it wasn't as bad as I thought... the first few day were kinda hard....soreness and shoulder pain, I'm guessing that was the gas. Day 6 and 7 I felt as though I hadn't had surgery...it felt like I had dreamt it! lol Today makes a week and three days since surgery and it's awesome! How are you?? when are you having surgery?
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I to had bcbs federal and it only took them 3 days to approve me once all my information was submitted to the nurse at bcbs fed.
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my port is sore also if I lay on my side or lay completely flat it feels as though it's pulling something. I really don't know which incision my port is under or by but I do know that it must be somewhere on the left because of soreness. my incision are itchy also and the staples that are holding them are pulling my skin too.
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Thanks kissme! Yes when it moves to the chest that cause the most discomfort.
