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jlharris54    0

jlharris54
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I'm just real curious. I went to an informational session yesterday and now I'm confused!!! Why did folks go for the banding rather than bypass? I thought I was sure before I went to the session that I wanted to be banded. Now I'm confused.

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ShiraSimcha    0

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We went to Disney for a week in Sept. and that was hard. I DID eat (NOT an extreme amount) but probably more than I should have. Thank God we walked 3 to 5 miles a day!!

I am such a Disney freak. We're going in January. How did the band change your experience...especially dining. I am curious because I don't plan to stop going to Disney :)

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jlharris54    0

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I went to my info session yesterday at Magee, and came away pretty confused. I know that I want to lose weight, am sure I want some kind of surgery, but now I'm confused about which one I want to have. Anyone else have questions or concerns after their information session or any time during the process?

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cherreg    0

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I am from Blairsville, I went to Magee but my insurance would not cover their doctor.. Now I am going to Windber, was there a problem that you left their program?

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I went to my info session yesterday at Magee, and came away pretty confused. I know that I want to lose weight, am sure I want some kind of surgery, but now I'm confused about which one I want to have. Anyone else have questions or concerns after their information session or any time during the process?

I haven't been to an informational session yet. I just told my husband that I want to do this and I've been researching and I am also getting confused. This process seems worse than the GBP. I wanted the lapband because I didn't want my stomach cut but the more I read, the more I think GBP is easier.

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jlharris54    0

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No there wasn't a problem after I left the info session, except that I had planned on the lap band, but now I'm not sure which surgery I want.

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jlharris54    0

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I haven't been to an informational session yet. I just told my husband that I want to do this and I've been researching and I am also getting confused. This process seems worse than the GBP. I wanted the lapband because I didn't want my stomach cut but the more I read, the more I think GBP is easier.

What makes you think that GBP is easier. I'm just curious and continue to be unsure as to which direction I will go.

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cherreg    0

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I think with GPB you dont get your Vitamins as well. But is you go to Magee get a doc that does both, they will help you decide. With me I had a 33% chance of having a open surgery, because I had a old GB surgery in the 70's.(Then I decided I wanted lap band) also my son had lapband at magee in june.

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KikstersRT    0

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I know I am late to this, I just joined today....

I live in Pgh, and am going through the Magee program. I am so excited for this opportunity. I just started...and have 5 1/2 more months before I can get approved.

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