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  1. i use a sport bra. it was great.
  2. i go in for check up on 8-13 dr said if everything looks good i have lose at least 6 pds they do a fill.
  3. i use walmart brand chewables compare to flintstones .
  4. i was suppose to be on clear lq for 2 weeks but when i went in dr seen i was handling my lq ok not throwing up and not in much pain. he said i move to full lq and very soft food. they do it on a case by case because everyone heals diffrent.
  5. all dr r diffrent my dr ran a bunch of test i was 340 told me i had to drop 30 pds before surgury. to help my liver go down in size. i know there people about 400 pds he made lose 40 pds i think he to see if how willing we were!
  6. mine was 8 weeks i had to lose 30 pds before he do it.my insurance cover it.
  7. the band doesnt do all the work you have to do the protein first thats what helps i lost 15 pds before the band and ive lost 7lbs the first week of having the band i cant wait till i start getting fills and actually eating real food besides liquids
  8. i had this too they redid my blood test about 3 weeks later it was fine good luck
  9. i had my surgery i dont remember anything after i got on the table till i woke up what hurts the most is the port area i have five incisions all with staples cant go to work till sat and i get the staples out tues am swollen alot how long does it take to go down and the pain to go away
  10. just got home very sore not so much gassy yet. they had to repair a hernia and also remove lots of scar tissue. they give me meds in the hospital but sent me home when nothing. still in pain ugh.
  11. good luck iam on mon jun 30 let me know how u are and how it went . best wishes!
  12. is everyone excited its getting closer we are almost at the end of are pre-op diet about to begin are new beginning on life. to feeling better for our selfs. i wish everyone one all the luck and best wish on are new beginning we on june 30th should stick together keep update on each other.
  13. good luck im finishing up my liquid diet my surgery is june 30th 4 days to go they should be calling me with my surgery time tomorrow
  14. i have to stay overnight too. did not have have a pre-op visit i got clear on jun 13. they said they call fri late afternoon with a time to check in. how is everyone doing on pre-op diet. iam trying to hang in hope everyone has a great day!
  15. iam not getting band till june 30th but i have lost 27 pd so far from day i first seen the dr on april 28 .

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