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When is it okay to resume adipex after BA?

I was previously on adipex before BA for weight loss. I am now 11 days post op. When is it safe to start taking it again?

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Dr. Leo Lapuerta, MD
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Dr. Leo Lapuerta, MD
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Dr. Martin Jugenburg, MD
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Dr. Martin Jugenburg, MD
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Dr. Asaf Yalif, MD, FACS
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Dr. Sean Doherty, MD, FACS
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