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Mevans, how are you doing to date with your plication?

Can anyone tell me the cost of the gastric sleeve?

Can anyone tell me what the cost of the gastric sleeve would be?

Was just wondering about this procedure and would like any feedback from anyone that has had this done.

If you are paying out of pocket and not going through insurance you can pretty much schedule it for when ever you want it.

Thanks, how are you doing with this lap band? Can you tell me how much it will cost?

Usually, if your ready they are too. Just pick a date and go for it! They could have done mine in two weeks....yikes! I scheduled about a month out....needed time to get all my moneys together.

Yes I will have to get money together too, plus my husband has to have hip replacement surgery in feb. So I was planning maybe april or may. How is yours going so far? Any problems and how much have you been able to lose?

How long does it take to get an appointment scheduled for the lap band surgery?

Hi and Welcome to the gang! The 3 options from OCC are -

1) a month before: the beginning phase of Atkins

2) two weeks before: 2 protein shakes and a lean cuisine (300 cal.)

3) 1 week before: 3 protein shakes

There are a few other small things you can do with 2 & 3, but that's the jest of it.

Not sure if it really matters what you do to lose the weight, but this is the info OCC sends out. You will be on liquids for 21 day post-op, so shrinking your stomach is part of it....in my opinion.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the information. I am still trying to maneuver around in this forum, so many topics and info,it is awesome. Thanks again!

Hello, I am new to the forum and wondering what the pre op diet is? Anyone?