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Smoking appears to make Lap Band surgery more risky, particularly with respect to development of strictures and surgical-margin ulcers. Obese smokers had a fourfold greater risk of stricture and three times the risk of marginal ulcer compared with nonsmokers undergoing weight-loss surgery. It would be good to quit smoking as soon as possible.

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Congrats for your insurance approval. It would be good to take pre-op diet as advised by your medical practitioner.

Slimming is nothing but when you get certain thing stuck in the stoma where the band is on your stomach food will get stuck there and your body 's natural response seem to be to send mucus to that area for some reason. You get all this slim in your mouth and you try to swallow it but it won’t go down because there is an obstruction in the way so you have to spit it out. This is a genuine explanation.

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During the six week recovery period, lap band patients will progress from a liquid diet to a soft diet then to solid foods. Once properly adjusted and on solid foods, lap band patients will have trouble eating certain foods and should avoid eating them, such as soft breads, tough or dry meats, fibrous foods like pineapple or asparagus, or skins of some fruits and vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes and grapes.

Lap-band surgery is a well known procedure for weight loss. With lap band surgery, an adjustable band is put on the stomach which constrains its volume. However, lap band surgery can lead to some side effects, including nausea. Ask your surgeon or doctor for some anti nausea medication. The clinic employees will generally offer this right after your surgery, but you might have to inquire for it. The anti nausea medication can actually assist if you take it as instructed. Before your surgery inquire if you can furthermore convey in some Gas-X strips, as these have assisted many of patients eliminate nausea after lap band surgery. Gas-X can assist cut down on the gas pains and the nausea you may have.

A hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and up into the chest. furthermore please do consult with your medical practitioner.

Below is a partial list of companies that are known to either partially or completely cover LAP BAND surgery. Please note that this list should not be construed as a guarantee that you will be covered. Please do research more.. Blue Cross (in some states) Humana First Health One Health Tufts Health Plan United Healthcare Oxford Health Plan Medicaid American Family Insurance

That's great...congratulations to you.

One of my friend had Pre-Operative Class for one week. It's mandatory to everyone who wants to get banded.

Patients who are scheming to have lap band surgery are inquired to stop smoking six to eight weeks before surgery. Patients who do not smoke have less difficulties and it takes not less than a month for the lungs to recover. Smoking damages the lungs which raises the possibility of surgical difficulties. Quitting smoking is powerfully recommended.

About two weeks before your Lap-Band surgery, you will be expected to start making changes in your diet. Your surgeon will have you begin a special pre-op diet that is designed to get your body ready for surgery and make recovery easier. The typical pre-op diet will include 70 to 120 grams of Protein each day.

It depends actually, how many days you are going to stay in hospital. Anyways, All of your prescription medicines in their original packaging. Any X-rays or test results from pre-op banding consultations. Own soap, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner Moisturiser Tissues hair brush or comb. Toothpaste, tooth brush. Cotton undies. Warm bed socks Sports top/bra or bra with no wire. Nighties. Slip on shoes. Shower thongs A book or magazine. Glasses (spectacles)& glasses case Wallet. Pillow- extra comfort and drive home. Mobile phone and charger Loose clothes for the trip home

Do not cheat with your diet, follow pre-op diet what your medical practitioner said. I know this quite difficult but it's for you and for your future. Thanks Alice

Eat a healthy diet and exercise on a regular basis. You can prevent coughing by keeping your immune system as strong as possible. Avoid places that may trigger a cough. Cigarette smoke, allergies and air pollutants sometime cause coughing. Make an appointment with your doctor. If your cough lasts more than three weeks, visit your doctor to find out what is causing your cough. Your doctor will perform examinations on your ear, nose, throat and chest; he may also ask for diagnostic tests like a bronchoscopy or an X-ray. Hope this help you! Thanks

Your pre-op diet will usually start several weeks before your procedure, during this time your doctor will have you refrain from as many carbohydrates as possible, so you will be avoiding foods like potatoes, breads, pasta and rice. These foods are too complex and cause your body to work too hard to break them down. Again it is very important that you follow the diet closely, as once you have the Lap Band surgery.

Have you been eating a lot of beans or meat or peanut butter? If so, cut down on them and get your blood rechecked in a few months to make sure. Too much protein is not good for organs and can do damage. Usually, if the protein is high, the body excretes protein through the eyes. People who wear contact lenses, will see their lenses turn yellow due to this. Concerned, but not overly worried. For further information please do consult with your medical practitioner.

There are many products which claim to tighten skin, however their results are minimal. Surgery is an option in extreme cases. Nourish your skin and encourage it's elasticity. Exfoliate your skin daily to encourage removal of dead skin cells. Doing this each day will stimulate your skin's circulation which should help in tightening skin up. Eating raw food such as cucumber, tomato, olives and coconut can mark an improvement in your skin's elasticity. Aloe vera extract, soy Protein and yeast extract can improve your skin's elasticity by increasing your body's production of elastin and collagen. It not only tightens your skin but your skin's natural defenses as well. Tummy Tuck/ Abdominoplasty is also a good option Abdominoplasty, or "tummy tuck" is a surgical procedure involving the removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen and tightening the abdominal muscle wall. The procedure can make a dramatic reduction in the appearance of the abdomen.

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You will usually immediately cough or snort and send the food right back out again. Another thing to try is a saline nasal rinse, which may help clear the food. However if you’re not seeing the food emerge pretty quickly, you do need to see a doctor. Food stuck can cause pretty nasty infections if not removed.

Getting the Realize C band. That's great Congrats dear...

Don Selzer, MD, a physician with Clarian Bariatrics, is the first in Indiana to perform a single incision LAP-BAND® System surgery, which results in reduced scarring, less post-operative pain and a recovery time three to four days less than standard adjustable gastric banding procedures.

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