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Weight Loss/Maintenance

rox63

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4. I went to a band support group at the weight center last week

Reply to auntAgonist (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 06:59 PM

Jul 2012

And the staff member running the meeting was encouraging the pre-op attendees away from the band, and towards the bypass and sleeve surgeries. Kinda bummed out us post-op attendees. So I guess I'm a bit sensitive. I still think I made the right decision for me.

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More info re different types of Bariatric Surgery; Lap Band aka Gastric Band VS Sleeve Gastrectomy. [View all] auntAgonist Jul 2012 OP

Heard from my doctor... spinbaby Jul 2012 #1

As someone who is just a month out from her band surgery... rox63 Jul 2012 #2

Rox, I would be really disappointed if you don't have some strong opinions :) auntAgonist Jul 2012 #3

I went to a band support group at the weight center last week rox63 Jul 2012 #4

With all of the research and pre-planning you did I too believe YOU made the right decision auntAgonist Jul 2012 #5

Surgery was 5 weeks ago rox63 Jul 2012 #6