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<p>Hey everyone! </p> <p>I was just over on the FAQ's pages, and read through the Shopping List ideas. Thanks to everyone who provided some good ideas on what to have. I compiled everything together on a Microsoft Word document, and thought, hey, why not share it?</p> <p>I hope you all can find use for it!</p> <p>Good luck and lots of loss fellow bandsters!!</p>

LAP BAND SHOPPING LIST.doc

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Thanks so much for that. I am going in for my op on the 3rd October, and I was going to sit down today and write my shopping list - BUT you did it for me - Thank you!!!!!

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LilMiss... Thank you so much for posting the list... I have printed it and will get all of the necessary items for my october 16th surgery...

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Rastis100, my lapband surgery is also oct 3. How are you doing on the liquid diet? Keep in touch and we will compare notes. Are you nervous? Marcy

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Hi Marcy, I am really really nervous and very excited at the same time. How about you??

My doctor didn't put me on the liquid diet - thank goodness - how are you going on it??

Good luck for the 3rd and definately keep in touch!!

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Hi, really interested in the fact that your doctor didn't put you on the liquid diet. I have had feedback from another person who was banded 2 years ago and didn't do the diet either despite needing to loose 150lbs. what reason did your doctor give for you not needing to do the diet?

I have my surgery on Saturday 6th October here in Sydney, Aust. Doing my best with the liquids so far. would like to keep in touch.

cheers!

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Hi Jude, I am actually in Perth, great to hear there are other Aussies out there using this great website.

My BMI is on the lower end of the scale for those patients my Dr operates on. The reason he gave me was, that he thought my liver would not be excessively fatty due to the lower BMI, and he didn't think it necessary to go on the liquid diet.< /p>

Would love to keep in contact also, and go luck on the 6th.

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Hello to all the October folks... We have a group started for encouragement and support under "Monthly Support Groups" and the October 07 thread... We have a "Roll Call" thread that lists everyone that is having their surgery in October... We would like for you to come on over and get your name added to the list... Our group is called TENacious TENS....

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Hey everyone!

I was just over on the FAQ's pages, and read through the Shopping List ideas. Thanks to everyone who provided some good ideas on what to have. I compiled everything together on a Microsoft Word document, and thought, hey, why not share it?

I hope you all can find use for it!

Good luck and lots of loss fellow bandsters!! :confused:

Hi everyone and good luck on your surgeries.

I just had my surgery wednesday, and one thing I couldn't do without - a great tasting, moisturizing lip balm/gloss. I actually borrowed one from a visitor of mine and she let me keep it! I also would put a little vaseline on my teeth to keep my lips from sticking (I was SOOO dry after the operation).

Brenda

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Wow! Thanks! That will be very helpful. I'm embarassed to say I don't know what toilet tongs are. I'm afraid I probably don't want to know!

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Hi All,

Of course, you are welcome for the list! We are all in this together and I am glad to help my fellow bandsters in any way!

The tongs, according to the other thread is used to help reach around to the "behind" since your tummy will be very sore after surgery. Very good idea, however funny!!

I will upate the list to add the lip balm. Very good idea, and thanks!

Happy Banding everyone.

PS, it looks like my surgery will be put back to November now, due to scheduling problems with some of my pre-op appointments. No problem, I think due to all the holidays it would be better anyway. It will also keep me from the Holiday Overeating!! Bravo!!

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