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  1. Week of February 8th ... join me?

    By Lee,
    • 73 replies
    • 5,635 views

  2. Blue Cross Blue Sheild Federal Insurance approval

    By sunny2day,
    • 27 replies
    • 5,632 views

  3. Dr Alveraz

    By ICandothis,   
    • 84 replies
    • 5,628 views

  4. BCBS Federal Requirements for Lap Band

    By BigOBoy123,   
    • 40 replies
    • 5,622 views

  5. 58 years too old for VSG?

    By graymadebbie,
    • 30 replies
    • 5,622 views

  6. Why is a stool sample needed

    By marissahealthiernewme,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,616 views

  7. Bariatricpsychevaluations.com?

    By Akafij,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,607 views

  8. Nervous about Mexico Surgery!!

    By davidblackmisty,
    • 45 replies
    • 5,598 views

  9. Lap Band vs Sleeve

    By attitudefree,
    • 41 replies
    • 5,592 views

  10. Kaiser PreOp

    By K Be Good!,
    • 43 replies
    • 5,587 views

  11. Less than a week!

    By Sunrise07214,
    • 80 replies
    • 5,579 views

  12. getting food stuck....

    By crazy8,
    • 6 replies
    • 5,576 views

  13. What you wished you would have packed for your hospital stay....

    By PNWgrandma,
    • 50 replies
    • 5,567 views

  14. Anyone Else On Liquid Diet For Thanksgiving?

    By hajones5891,
    • 59 replies
    • 5,564 views

  15. Dr. Rodriguez (Tijuana mexico)

    By sondrapj,
    • 23 replies
    • 5,561 views

  16. Company asked to Reschedule Surgery so it's more convenient for them

    By Danimal,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,561 views

  17. Who's see Dr. Alberto Aceves-Mexicali?

    By newmee,
    • 27 replies
    • 5,556 views

  18. Keep WLS a secret from family and friends...

    By Jay05,
    • 79 replies
    • 5,554 views

  19. does anyone else feel that nothing else matters?

    By jessiquoi,
    • 72 replies
    • 5,553 views

  20. PrevPac for H Polyri....Disgusting!

    By mswisdom,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,539 views

  21. pre-op diet CAUSING CONSTIPATION?

    By sleevinIT,
    • 4 replies
    • 5,528 views

  22. June sleevers

    By craven.jennah09,
    • 70 replies
    • 5,524 views

  23. ANY AUGUST SLEEVERS OUT THERE ?

    By Bellanthin,
    • 113 replies
    • 5,523 views

  24. Seattle & Tacoma WA Surgeons?

    By ldturner,
    • 24 replies
    • 5,521 views

  25. April 2011 Bandsters

    By emptyNest,
    • 55 replies
    • 5,521 views

  26. OCTOBER bariatric beauties

    By Sweetness88,
    • 90 replies
    • 5,521 views

  27. Any July 14th sleevers? What tips do you have for me? :)

    By Rarmenta84,
    • 108 replies
    • 5,518 views

  28. Anyone having surgery in November?

    By sunstorm14760,
    • 114 replies
    • 5,518 views

  29. Bmi 37?

    By kiddobiddo,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,516 views

  30. any New Hampshire newbies?

    By inspyrdbyu,
    • 87 replies
    • 5,508 views

  31. Cardiologist

    By ZollDoll,
    • 16 replies
    • 5,507 views

  32. Question from a banded woman's husband...

    By azgunslinger,
    • 52 replies
    • 5,506 views

  33. Surgery date November 10th... Anyone else?

    By Sha'sJourney,
    • 78 replies
    • 5,504 views

  34. TMI - Preop enema required?

    By stef123633,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,503 views

  35. WLS Cover-up Story

    By Andrew0929,
    • 76 replies
    • 5,500 views

  36. I can't believe it!!!!!! March 25th is the date

    By hopeinapril,
    • 85 replies
    • 5,500 views

  37. How much can you eat.....

    By cher3150,
    • 48 replies
    • 5,500 views

  38. Optifast 2 week Pre-Op diet

    By nmccarthy,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,499 views

  39. Military Hospitals and VSG

    By Disney,
    • 23 replies
    • 5,499 views

  40. PCP clearance?

    By jacks89,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,498 views

  41. Did you have to pay your surgical copay upfront

    By Natasha Estrada,
    • 19 replies
    • 5,497 views

  42. Am I doomed? (Please say no!)

    By Kellylynn,   
    • 81 replies
    • 5,494 views

  43. What was your "Yep. I'm getting WLS." moment?

    By GranadoM74,
    • 68 replies
    • 5,492 views

  44. Hypertrophic scars

    By MollyBrown,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,492 views

  45. awake during intubation

    By Baseball Mom3,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,491 views

  46. What are you looking forward to?

    By hollybower,
    • 85 replies
    • 5,491 views

  47. Newbie with tons of unanswered questions

    By Bjordan2,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,488 views

  48. Tube down the throat during surgery?

    By QueenB,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,483 views

  49. Gastric Sleeve group

    By Ash206,   
    • 61 replies
    • 5,482 views

  50. 3 Weeks Post Gastric Sleeve Op And Eating Real Food...

    By Queen of Crop,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,461 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. 🤞
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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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