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Lap Band Before & After

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    Bring a skinny liver, and a good attitude, you are going on the journey that will change your life. You will not wake up skinny but you will be on your way. Write down all the reasons you are doing th

  • Thats All Folks
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    I'd bring a robe for sure. Those hospital gowns don't cover your butt worth anything and they'll want you up and walking very soon after surgery. The robe will keep you from giving everyone a free s

  • Krystle Austin
    Krystle Austin

    Thanks im being banded on 10/31/12

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If you are outpatient you really dont need much.

1. Chapstick! Lol I never understood why people kept telling me to bring it but now that I am post op (one day) I know why! You wouldn't believe how dry your mouth is.

2. Pillow for ride home to hold to your stomach.

3. Comfy clothes, the comftier the better. Lol

4. Slip on shoes. You will Not be able to bend over much.

I wanted Water afterwards. I would bring a bottle. My hospital sent me home with a bottle though. You wont be able to gulp but sipping slowly is fine.

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    Slip on shoes. Something easy on and off cause you probably won't feel like tying your shoes :)

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    Oh, and like someone else already said...Loose sports bra. Something easy to slip over your head. I promise you dont want your tatas flopping around.

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