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Was Wondering About Gastric Bypass Surgery
With the lap-band my sister was down for like 2 days and even in those 2 days she was able to get around, shower cook etc. The lap band surgery is a tiny ...
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- Hello D.. I have not had the surgery, but my best friend did. We were both very overweight, and contemplated having the surgery done together. We went to the orientati...
- HI D., my name is S.. I have had the gastric Bypass surgery. I had it done in April of 2003. When I was having the whole process started there was not one thing any...
- I have not had Gastric Bypass, but I am very good friends witha woman who did have it. Yes, you have to totally change your eating after having it. She can only eat...
Lap Band
Read all 7 responses: "Has anyone ever had the Lap Band procedure and did it work to ... Anybody Have or Know of Someone Who Has Had the Lap Band Surgery? ...
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- It is not the magic answer and since I had my surgery I know of several who have died or almost died during and after the surgery. If you are a person who eats all th...
- I haven't had it done, but my sister-in-law did. She got it 2 years ago I believe. I don't think she lost much weight. She looks the same every time I see her.
- It can be a good tool - but you must be prepared. Are you ready to commit to the rules of eating you need to follow for success?? You can only eat 1/2 cup of food at ...
Seeking Info About Lap Band Procedure
Read all 7 responses: "My Sis-in-law is comtemplating having the lap band procedure. I want to know if anyone has had this done or knows anyont that has.
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- Tell her to go to www.obesityhelp.com That is where I went to fond out info on my surgery. I have my surgery in November 2002. I had the Roux en y surgery and recomm...
- Hi, T., My mother just had her procedure February the 12th, 2008. She is doing well. She has had no problems with it except nausea when she eats a litle too much. W...
- Hey T., I know someone who did have the procedure done and didn't have good results..and it was 100% her fault..when she had the procedure done a few years ago there ...
Losing Weight
i am looking for someone who has had the lap band surgery done. and if so how has it ..... I am going to a talk tomorrow on lap band surgery I want the same ...
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- I don't know anyone who has had the surgery. I know someone who had gastric bypass and almost died. The person is still struggling 3 years after the surgery. Yes, the ...
- My father in law had the lap band surgery feb 06. At first he went to some seminars at memorial to explain everything, you and your hubby need to go together. They tal...
- Hi B. I am S.. I am going to a talk tomorrow on lap band surgery I want the same answers you want. I have been overweight for about 20 years. The most weight I have lo...
Thinking About Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
SHe is a mother of 2 young girls and had the surgery about 3 years ago. ..... Anybody Have or Know of Someone Who Has Had the Lap Band Surgery? ...
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- Dear A., I won't repeat what others have said....Just want to reiterate that after the surgery you will have trouble physically if you eat the wrong things. If you wa...
- A., I know there are many pro's and con's to having this type of surgery. I think what is most important that you and your fiancee sit down and maybe make a list o...
- I honestly don't recommend the gastric bypass - I've heard way too many horror stories firsthand! I was kinda in the same boat as you regarding your weight. I did ha...
The Lap-Band???? Anyone Know Someone Who Has Been Through This???
My mother had the lap band after years and years of fighting it. ... Anybody Have or Know of Someone Who Has Had the Lap Band Surgery? ...
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- My mother had the lap band after years and years of fighting it. It did not work for her and she has many problems with it and still carries the weight. But for many p...
- I myself had the Gastric-Bypass almost 6 years ago and I would do it all over again, with NO regrets. My aunt is 46 years old and recently had that surgey and has a...
- A very good friend of mine had it done last fall. It's changed her life. She had had two babies 12 months apart and was having an extremely difficult time losing weigh...
Gastric Bypass Surgery
I have also started reading about the lap band which does almost the same thing but its not a major surgery. I would encourage you to do some major research ...
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- Hi C., Just thought I'd share my experience with you. I am now 36 years old, I have one child who is 21 months old. I used to weigh 326 pounds (my highest) and ha...
- I have wondered the same thing in the past couple of mionths as I am sick of being overweight and I have tried everything to loose the weight. I have heard that some ...
- I worked for a plastic surgeon for a while before I bagan staying home with my daughter. It is true that insurance will pay for the surgery. I guess that is the only...
Need Advice on Weight Loss Programs or Surgeries
As far as the lap band surgery, I'm not certain you would qualify at 55 ... Surgery won't take away your mental craving for sweets, and a lapband will not ...
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- I don't have advice about the surgery, but I would like to give you some input. I am in need of losing more that 55lbs. I have always been overweight. I ate fast fo...
- Kudos to you for recognizing your issues and asking for help. Please do not do drastic surgery. It has backfired for so many people because you are not really addressi...
- Hello JM, Yes, sounds like you definitely have an addiction. Sugar is very addicting but you can break the cycle. I've recently had great success with weight loss a...
Gastric Bypass Surgery
I underwent the lapband surgery 1 1/2 years ago and I am down 55 lbs. I have also had a baby in that timespan. People will comment about "taking the easy ...
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- Yowsa! if the previous posts aren't enough to freak anyone out, i don't know what is hahah I had lap band last year, it's working great! I did all to most of my re...
- I have seen this procedure work well for some people. The thing you will have to keep in mind, as I am sure the doctors told you, is that you must keep up with a regu...
- At this moment I don't have any advice, but I am glad that there is someone out there that thinks like me. I have considering this too. Before I got pregnant with my f...
Gastric Bypass
Since tricare approved lap band surgery I wanted to do that one then i ended up pregnant lol. I really wanted to have it done over here though since it is ...
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- Hi there, I had the surgery with Prof Weiner, but I am not in Ansbach.... currently in Darmstadt moving to Grafenwoehr in about 1 month... but if you want to ask me an...
- Hi There, I live near Vilseck... I had Gastric Bypass with Dr.Weiner in July. I am very, very happy with my results. Started out at 256, I am now weighing in at 145...
- There is a Navy wife here in Stuttgart who recently had that procedure, but I don't know who did it. I will try to find out. I assumed the military did it for her, b...
