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  1. Who To Tell And Not Tell....

    By kmoore,
    • 93 replies
    • 7,812 views

  2. Calling all August Sleevers!

    By Tracis weight loss journey,
    • 119 replies
    • 7,808 views

  3. Anyone use Dr. Sergio Verboonen???

    By Miss Lili,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,793 views

  4. THE LIQUID DIET COMPLAINING/SUPPORT LOUNGE

    By V.V.V.,
    • 79 replies
    • 7,792 views

  5. Ohio State Wexner Medical....anyone?

    By TheSpoonieLife,
    • 24 replies
    • 7,791 views

  6. Prayer Pre And Post Surgery

    By monique,
    • 88 replies
    • 7,790 views

  7. Top 10 things you want to be able to do after the surgery

    By mal0712,
    • 84 replies
    • 7,787 views

  8. Sample Letter Telling Friends & Family About Gastric Sleeve Surgery

    By babigrl111,
    • 12 replies
    • 7,766 views

  9. Liquid diet begins....

    By apmcleish,
    • 155 replies
    • 7,754 views

  10. Does anyone have Aetna Health Insurance

    By heather.vasquez,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,751 views

  11. BCBS MS Sleeve

    By aHealthierMe121714,
    • 9 replies
    • 7,750 views

  12. How Long Did You Wait For Approval Bcbs Insurance Vsg's?

    By Karma84,   
    • 21 replies
    • 7,747 views

  13. my boyfriend doesn't approve of the surgery

    By chad.vicious,
    • 47 replies
    • 7,743 views

  14. Not losing weight on pre op diet

    By cjd2010,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,738 views

  15. Can you exercise while being on Optifast?

    By AMG,
    • 5 replies
    • 7,731 views

  16. Sadi is so lonely

    By ShoppGirl,
    • 78 replies
    • 7,703 views

  17. Booked for 8/28 with Dr Aceves

    By sleevesearch,
    • 91 replies
    • 7,699 views

  18. Favorite Liver shrinking diet foods

    By skinnymeeeeeee,   
    • 32 replies
    • 7,686 views

  19. Pre Op Diet and Fatty Liver

    By Liliana Arleen,   
    • 6 replies
    • 7,671 views

  20. Need to lose weight before I can have surgery

    By cbreeden28,
    • 19 replies
    • 7,669 views

  21. Anyone have apnea and not use their cpap machine

    By LostInSideMyself,
    • 8 replies
    • 7,669 views

  22. Dr. Aceves patient's...HELP!

    By Dalisgirl,
    • 70 replies
    • 7,658 views

  23. Anyone scheduled for september

    By Mom3boys1971,   
    • 144 replies
    • 7,655 views

  24. Did anyone cheat on preop

    By Tboddy,
    • 100 replies
    • 7,652 views

  25. Informing My Employer About Surgery

    By BigGirlVee,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,649 views

  26. Underwear During Surgery?

    By Tazza,
    • 77 replies
    • 7,640 views

  27. Tricare Prime - Lap Band Denied Again, Again, And Again!

    By AZArmyWife36,
    • 30 replies
    • 7,638 views

  28. 3 days postop -- hot or cold for incisions?

    By jnkntrnk,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,623 views

  29. Hair Loss After Vsg

    By dominique,   
    • 32 replies
    • 7,619 views

  30. Any other June sleevers?

    By Laura Clemens,
    • 142 replies
    • 7,609 views

  31. struggling with liquid diet (August 5th surgery)

    By lauren8486,
    • 154 replies
    • 7,595 views

  32. Considering Lapband...is It Worth It?

    By marzee0728,
    • 27 replies
    • 7,592 views

  33. Anyone approved with a BMI under 40?

    By 3bzmom,
    • 55 replies
    • 7,577 views

  34. Ok who is currently on a preop diet?!

    By Katrinakit,
    • 108 replies
    • 7,577 views

  35. I am considering LAP-BAND? at Tampa General Hospital

    By Beba,
    • 11 replies
    • 7,540 views

  36. Any February Surgery Dates...

    By youngme,
    • 154 replies
    • 7,528 views

  37. I'm done telling folks. They don't get it

    By wannaBthinsoon,
    • 117 replies
    • 7,528 views

  38. Any April Sleevers?

    By mis4may,
    • 131 replies
    • 7,527 views

  39. Don't you just love the inequality?

    By quackstitch,
    • 121 replies
    • 7,525 views

  40. May 10-14 2010 Bandsters

    By lisagus,
    • 97 replies
    • 7,523 views

  41. protein shake during pre-surgery clear liquids?

    By blackcherry2002,
    • 12 replies
    • 7,515 views

  42. Foam from my stomach...what is it?

    By chemmrsn,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,489 views

  43. New Direction shakes

    By gin s,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,488 views

  44. adderall during the pre op diet: yay or nay?

    By aug13hereIcome,
    • 7 replies
    • 7,475 views

  45. Wil I have normal life after sleeve?

    By LighterSmarter,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,473 views

  46. Optislim vs optifast

    By kazzygal,
    • 2 replies
    • 7,471 views

  47. Smoking

    By meghuffman,
    • 47 replies
    • 7,467 views

  48. Barium swallow test?

    By ReadyNewM3,
    • 13 replies
    • 7,446 views

  49. Keeping it secret - what excuse did you use at work?

    By TerriDoodle,
    • 29 replies
    • 7,444 views

  50. What was your tipping point?

    By 3tallwomen,
    • 56 replies
    • 7,443 views

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    • Bashbee91

      Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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    • Bugg

      Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
      · 0 replies
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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

      · 3 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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