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seeme1954

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Everything posted by seeme1954

  1. I am at three. Hoping to go in next week for another one if he lets me
  2. How long did it take to fill restriction
  3. What are the rules as you know them I s it 3 meals 1 cup at each No drinking with meals Small bites
  4. Is it common to get a fill once a week? My first fill at 6 weeks was 2cc then the next week 1. He told me to call to see if I need another one next week. I have no restriction so I think I will call. I wonder if they charge every time for a fill?
  5. I went to see dr and told him I have back pain. I only lost 10 lbs. he set up test at hosp to check gall bladder. Why didn't they just take it out when I had lap? How much recovery
  6. Star had gastric bypass so did rose ann
  7. I didnt know about Brian Dennehy.
  8. Also a few nfl coaches and John Daley . Carnie Wilson got it over her bypass
  9. It encourages me when I see celebs have done well with lapband. Does anyone know if Sharon Osborne got hers removed. She mentioned on her show she wanted to. She has it longer than anyone I ever read of
  10. Yes. She is researching but is confused. I think you would have to work with sleeve also.
  11. My daughter is 19 so I am worried about her being cut up so young .
  12. Do you have to have a c section if your bandef
  13. I am 6 weeks out and have only lost 10 lbs pre and post. I noticed since I've been banded I have back pain sometimes from right shoulder down to lower back. Do you think my doctor did something during operation?
  14. I get the same back pain. But dr said my gall bladder is good
  15. I have 2 friends to this day lie about gastric bypass being done . All of a sudden they lost all this weight . My one friend said she had her gall bladder out. I felt betrayed because we always struggled being fat together. I was banded and when I start losing weight I'm going to say I had my gall bladder out just like you!
  16. My surgeon said he doesn't do plication.
  17. Do you have stuck episodes with the sleeve or bypass?
  18. Hi I had the lapband 5 weeks ago. It's early in the game so I can't really judge how it is working. My 20 year old daughter is scheduled for January. Now I'm wondering if I should have her have the sleeve because it seems easier and she has more to lose. Any advise wouldaappreciateappreciatedp
  19. Don't forget some of us were squeezing into sizes . I know I was
  20. Call your doctor. You might not have to be on liquids
  21. I just came back from a support meeting and everyone made me feel uncomfortable for getting the band most of them were bypass. I am in my third week and am still in the healing process not losing process. They were saying things like it so much easier and quicker. Really felt weird not being supported

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