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Captains Log, Day 5: I'm on yet another diet.

HomeBase @HomeBase (1153) • United States 5 Apr 12

Anyone else out there trying to diet for the summer? Captain's Log: Day 5 of my diet. Why, you may ask am I posting this under coffee addiction, well, if you simply MUST know, it is because I am addicted to food AND coffee, but...

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Lap Band is Now FDA Approved

freymind @freymind (1351) • Philippines 22 Feb 11

I have read this on the news lately and it seems that this procedure is now available in the US as of the moment and they lowered the weight of the person that can undergo this procedure. This procedure involves placing an...

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Liposuction or Lap Band surgery for a 12 yr old? What are your thoughts?

faln_angel1205 @faln_angel1205 (1192) • United States 17 Sep 08

I am watching the show DOCTORS. ITs bascially a talk show, and it has 4 well known doctors as the hosts/stars. One of the stories today is about a 12 yr old that was 232 pounds and wanted liposuction, and her parents allowed...

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I can't seem to stop!

youdontsay @youdontsay (3497) • United States 11 Sep 08

I must lose weight. I know it. If I am going to reduce the amount of pain I have every day I must lose weight. There is no getting around it. And I know how to lose weight. I've done it many times in the past - and always...

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band or not to band????

MRSJAYDA @MRSJAYDA (32) • United States 5 Aug 08

morbidly obess......i thought someone calling me fat was bad,....so i have been investigating this lap band thing to control my weight and eating, but i have not found many people comminting on it, or maybe not saying what i want...

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Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery

christymac @christymac (150) • United States 2 Jun 08

I know two people who have undergone the Lap Band surgical procedure to loose weight. They are both women. One of which was in her 50's and probably was at least 150 lbs over weight for her height. Her doctor actually recommended...

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Lap Band Procedure Information

sunnflr @sunnflr (2767) • United States 2 Jun 08

I know there was a lady on here that was thinking about getting the lap band procedure. I can't remember her name though! I thought that she might be interested in reading this article I did with a friend of mine who had the...

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A new procedure for obesity, - Lap Band procedure

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 3 May 08

http://www.tlbc.ca/gastricband.php I have never heard of this before, rather than gastric surgery or stapling the stomach to make sure you lose the weight, now you can get a band placed on the opening of your stomach and the...

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My daughter decided she wants the lap band surgery

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 29 Apr 08

She shocked the daylights out of me the other day just before her doctor appointment (she had a sinus infection). I was mentioning something about the surgery and she piped up and said "mom, I've changed my mind....I want the lap...

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Lap band surgery

jillhill @jillhill (37353) • United States 4 Apr 08

One of my friends is scheduled to have lap band surgery for weight reduction on April 21. I really don't know alot about the surgery with the exception of the fact that any surgery means taking a risk. She will have to go every...

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Weight Lose Surgery

slipknotfan @slipknotfan (57) • United States 18 Mar 08

I am comtemplating getting what is called a LAP BAND Surgery done. It is where the doctor put a band around your stomach to make it the size of a golf ball.I just got back from talking to the doctor about it and it says like a...

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Has anyone had lapband surgery?

swannie128 @swannie128 (13) • Australia 13 Jan 08

I want to hear about people's experiences who have had the lap band surgery. Have you lost a significate amount of weight? What are the draw-backs of the procedure?

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life after the lap band surgery

meregchamby @meregchamby (2) • United States 30 Dec 07

has anyone else had the surgery done??

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meregchamby @meregchamby (2) • United States 30 Dec 07

has anyone had it out there?

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To have lap band surgery or not

cajliving @cajliving (24) • United States 13 Nov 07

Since I ama diabetic, losing weight does not come easy. The doctor said that I might be a candidate for the lap band surgery. I have heard many stories about having this--some very scary. I would appreciate some input. Thanks!!

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Lap Band or Gastric Bypass?

freelancerotf @freelancerotf (44) • United States 7 May 07

I have to get some real opinions. Can you help me?? I heard the Lap Band could be adjusted and thereby is the best. But in my opinion,I don't want multiple procedures. I have done some resaerch and I will present it to you, if...

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Would You Consider Gastric Bypass Surgery

Suze05 @Suze05 (480) • United States 3 Apr 07

I have a friend who is very overweight and is seriously considering gastric bypass surgery (getting her stomach stapled) to lose weight. I know people who have done it with little or no ill effects. They are healthier and happier,...

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Lap Band

jenskids @jenskids (99) • United States 28 Mar 07

I would love to have the lap band done,but It is almost 25,000 dollars here in the United states,but I have done some research and you can have it done for around 10,000 give or take in Mexico.

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Stress

sammantha @sammantha (278) • United States 23 Feb 07

I am feeling stressed over the type of sugery the doctor wants he wants the Lap-band or he wants to go throw the gastric bypass next month I go to see him again and than he wants to talk more about it.

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Weight Loss Surgery

PurPliciousBec @PurPliciousBec (17) • United States 9 Feb 07

Hello! I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has had the lap band surgery and what you thought of it. I will soon be starting the program to get the surgery done. I am nervous but excited. Any input would be...

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