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Been around BariatricPal for a while? Then chat with other old-timers who also know the drill! Sometimes it just feels more comfortable to kick back and shoot the breeze with familiar faces. So, come on into the Vets Forum for some serious WLS talk or just to hang out. We're old pals here!

NOTE:  You must be 18 months post-op to participate in the WLS Veterans's Forum.

1,237 topics in this forum

  1. Happy... but I miss rice. I shouldn't, right?

    By Strangefruit,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,590 views

  2. Interesting Coincidence or Did Band Eating Contribute to Gluten Intolerance?

    By stateofzen,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,471 views

  3. The sleeve has made me a snacker.

    By Jenny12,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,927 views

  4. Any Happy Bandsters Out There With 5 or More Years Of Banding?

    By NeenBand,
    • 29 replies
    • 5,797 views

  5. Met my trainer today..........Looks like a long haul!

    By RJ'S/beginning,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,050 views

  6. Have you also changed between the ears?

    By PdxMan,   
    • 27 replies
    • 3,383 views

  7. Uncomfortable.. Gas, Under Ribcage.

    By HeatherinCA,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,287 views

  8. Thinking of doing the 5:2 plan

    By Fair2bslimLady,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,244 views

  9. intro- RNY Sept 2012 new to forum

    By Candy V,
    • 2 replies
    • 724 views

  10. Winter Weight

    By Frederic,
    • 9 replies
    • 962 views

  11. NSV: Smaller Waist Line...Bigger Paycheck

    By PrettyThick1,
    • 6 replies
    • 988 views

  12. Several successful years post-op, pregnancy, band loosen, miscarriage, refill, still slowly gaining weight 7 months later

    By twopoint0,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,058 views

  13. weight gain

    By Kim Ster,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,612 views

  14. Boot Camp Diet

    By Oregondaisy,   
    • 29 replies
    • 7,423 views

  15. I am so weird

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,246 views

  16. Food, And Alot of it!

    By Dee_1111,
    • 3 replies
    • 799 views

  17. struggling.....

    By cbsweet33,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,657 views

  18. Vet pals, I need new snack ideas!

    By Jenny12,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,599 views

  19. I need so much help!

    By lizv123,
    • 43 replies
    • 4,473 views

  20. Coping with Body Image

    By anesheim,   
    • 17 replies
    • 2,376 views

  21. WLS and Food Addiction

    By Dee_1111,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,564 views

  22. Suggestions needed: best running app

    By Mrs.RRn,
    • 7 replies
    • 557 views

  23. eating through or just not working anymore?

    By OnMyWeighDown,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,699 views

  24. How did your weight stabalize?

    By CBT,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,398 views

  25. Ok so Im at the gym today-This pertains to my weight

    By Dee_1111,
    • 2 replies
    • 657 views

  26. My Husband My Journey

    By Dee_1111,
    • 3 replies
    • 822 views

  27. Maintenance, life at goal, the thoughts that go through my mind as a "vet"

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,772 views

  28. Are You On a "Diet" for the Rest of Your Life?

    By Dee_1111,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,055 views

  29. My Friends My Journey

    By Dee_1111,
    • 2 replies
    • 868 views

  30. Anyone Else Go Offtrack & Gain?

    By deedeemuffin,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,116 views

  31. It works

    By CBT,
    • 2 replies
    • 896 views

  32. If i didnt know better, I'd say I dont even have a sleeve during pms!

    By Jenny12,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,705 views

  33. Am I in the right place?

    By Thevsgrammy,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,399 views

  34. 5:2 What do you do to reward yourself?

    By Lisalu,
    • 5 replies
    • 714 views

  35. New Goals for the New Year?! :) Before and after pics.

    By Lisa's Hope,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,834 views

  36. Welcome new vets

    By sarsar,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,555 views

  37. really didnt have time to enjoy year 1

    By vogue,
    • 6 replies
    • 822 views

  38. Raided my daughters closet...

    By kristy3k,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,697 views

  39. I am so stupid tired of head hunger...

    By Terry Poperszky,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,926 views

  40. Any Teen Lapbanders

    By SweetMotivation,
    • 2 replies
    • 783 views

  41. Christmas time IS harder as a vet

    By Fiddleman,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,483 views

  42. starting year TEN!

    By Jack,
    • 8 replies
    • 841 views

  43. breaking the rules....small bites, chew lots, eat small amounts

    By lisabenrubi,   
    • 5 replies
    • 733 views

  44. My mind is beating me up...

    By TheNewSusie,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,913 views

  45. WOW! Gained 10 LBS over Holidays-HELP

    By ASBgirl,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,667 views

  46. 2.6 lbs. up after holidays

    By atlantak,
    • 6 replies
    • 881 views

  47. Veteran forum, for vets a year out?

    By sarsar,
    • 36 replies
    • 2,929 views

  48. What do you like?

    By ♕ajtexas♕,
    • 37 replies
    • 5,068 views

  49. Disappointed With Weight Loss

    By need2lose2,
    • 39 replies
    • 5,305 views

  50. Am I just paranoid?

    By pongomp,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,250 views

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  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
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    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
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