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Why do some people gain weight after a gastric banding operation?
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HABITS hard to break: Weight gain is due to not breaking old habits: eating high carb, high fats foods & not exercising etc...
Answered 7/16/2012
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They didn't change: The band is only a tool. It doesn't do the work for you. You have to change.
Answered 8/23/2012
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