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As long as you’re breathing tests are OK. I sure hope it all goes well for you!!

Liquid Drink:Besides water, acceptable liquids often include sugar-free flavored drinks, tea and sugar-free sport drinks. While you should drink plenty of fluids between meals, remember to avoid drinking liquids with meals and also diluted apple juice, chicken broth, beef broth, sugar-free gelatin, and artificially-sweetened non-carbonated beverages.

Hello Kathi, Welcome to the Board... I am also planning to take this surgery. A primary part of the pre-op diet is a Protein supplement. Foods that will need to be avoid in your diet include high-sugar foods, fatty meats, high fried foods, carbohydrate foods, fats, whole milk products, and alcohol. If you need more information on Lap band surgery diet, finance and cost as well, please go through my signature link. It'll help you a lot.

Hello, In the beginning, only a liquid diet is suggested and slowly with the passage of time, solids are introduced once the new stomach is accustomed with the kind of food consumed. In case of having difficulty in consuming solid food, one must return to the liquid diet again.

I got stuck in dilemma while reading about Lap Band surgery...found information on Gastric Bypass and Bariatric Surgery...Is there any difference between all these? Dear members, Can you please explain about types of weight loss surgeries? Source: Lap Band Gastric Bypass Surgery Is it true? Regards, Alice

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Hello LBT members, I have two children, younger one is little fatty. I’ve read few things for the same that’s why would like to share with you. The problem of obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 15 and 35 percent of children and adolescents are obese. First of all do lot of care, avoid fried and junky food. Give him/her juice. Go for morning walk with your children. To read more…Lap Band in Teens

Take your diet time to time, take lot of liquids. Do not take any Vitamin pills or any medicine without your breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.

Dear members, This question is specially for Bandesters... I've a question regarding with Lap Band surgery, How many days i have to stay in the hospital, and how much down from work is necessary?

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I have heard about a surgeon in California, sleep apnea specialist Kasey K. Li provides valuable information on how sleep apnea disorders are evaluated and diagnosed, including the latest surgical treatment options. For more information on sleep apnea and surgeon...

The Lap-Band pre-op surgery diet is conceived to smaller the fat content in your liver, this body part is the major keeper of your fat and permitting for a much quicker recovery time is what makes the Lap-Band surgery so successful. The diet will start two weeks before your surgery, throughout that time its best to stay away from nourishment for example rice, potatoes, and bread; they have too numerous carbohydrates to shatter down.

First of all check your Insurance coverage for the Lap Band surgical procedure, If your BMI is greater than 40, attend Lap Band seminars. From my point of view you could opt this surgery but final decision should come from your side and from your surgeon as well...

Can you guys tell me that about diet plan...After lap band surgery what we have to eat, drink and all. Can you please share with us complete diet chart...

I've browse so many informative websites related with lap band surgery...like lapbandtalk.com, lapband.com, freelapbandsurgery.com...at freelapbandsurgery got a link lap band cost...is it true? This is costly...can you please suggest me the right cost about Lap Band Surgery...coz, it's mandatory to me, I am really fed up with obesity. Thanks Alice

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thanks a lot Judy...

I am Alice from San Jose California. I am 48 years old. I was a teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School. Now I am suffering from obesity. I would like to know how to lose our weight without any pills.