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I knew it!! - Check this out....of course the Lap Band has problems and now even the government knows it!!! http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-07/allergan-receives-u-s-subpoena-over-weight...

I knew it! - http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-07/allergan-receives-u-s-subpoena-over-weight-loss-device.html

If I have to see another jello cup I'm going to sc - Thank God I got to start full liquids this evening!  I am so tired of broth, jello, popsicles I can hardly see straight!!!! 

I have to do full liquids(but they include creamy soups) for 5 days...

Fever? - I'm 6 days post op and today was the first day my temp was up to 99.5...know that isn't considered a "fever" by my doctor, but what could have caused it?  I am a little behind on w...

Mushies Ideas - egg salad scrambled eggs tuna salad chicken salad (use canned chicken since it's super soft) chili baked fish laughing cow cheese wedges ff refried beans with a little melte...

Did watching everyone eat for Easter make you sad - I'm 5 days out from surgery and still on liquids.  Watching my family nosh on barbeque ribs, chicken, corn on the cob, potatoes, etc, etc, etc, was incredibly difficult.  I felt li...

What size french bougie does everyone have?? - I have a 29 so it will only allow me to eat 1-2 ounces of food...when I get off liquids that is!  Just curious what sizes are out there...

Straws?? - I know when I had the lap band I couldn't use a straw to drink...what about with the sleeve?  My aunt has had a sleeve for 3 years and she drinks with one, but I read someone on he...

Home and....SLEEVED!! - I had gone in for the RNY but did talk to the doctor about the damage my eroded band had done...we thought since we waited a year it wouldn't be a problem but just in case I asked ...

Ugh, magnesium citrate is nasty! - Besides feeling like I'm starving and shaky today on the clear liquids with nothing else...this magnesium citrate is disgusting!  Please remind me this will all be worth it!! 

Getting excited for Wednesday! - Surgery is at 9am!!  I've got my bag packed...not much but a comfy blanket, pillow, chapstick and gas x strips...oh, and clothes to come home in!  Tomorrow is light breakfast and t...

Denied! - Got a denial letter for removal of my crapband because it was an exclusion on the policy...even though the dr. coded it as other things causing problems...now I have to pay to have...

Well that news stinks! :( - So I spoke to  my surgeon today.  The insurance will cover the lap band removal but he thinks we need to do it in 2 surgeries to be "safe" and I won't be able to have the revision ...

Enoscopy done...now what?? - Well, I had my endoscopy (and then something else to see the band) today...I have what they call "disphasia," or a narrow espohogus and my surgeon found out my band has eroded.  We...