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PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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  1. How many days off work ?

    By Amayor85,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,365 views

  2. Thinking of getting the Sleeve ... need more info

    By Kikiphiasmom,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,617 views

  3. Telling people Im having weight loss surgery.

    By karinbuck,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,847 views

  4. Did You Have To Get Buck Naked For The Operation? Or Could You Wear Under Ware?

    By sarah nelson,   
    • 40 replies
    • 18,539 views

  5. Hiatal Hernia Program- True Results

    By sweetgirlxo,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,679 views

  6. Stuff you Need at Home

    By casscitymom,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,110 views

  7. Has anyone tried Isopure Protein Drinks?

    By Aunt GG,
    • 40 replies
    • 5,483 views

  8. Cheated

    By Toya214,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,066 views

  9. Remember This...

    By fatblasting,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,674 views

  10. Worst things people have said to you or behind your back regarding surgery

    By Nickkibear24,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,010 views

  11. BCBS Federal Requirements for Lap Band

    By BigOBoy123,   
    • 40 replies
    • 5,686 views

  12. First lie!

    By dancielady,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,933 views

  13. Thinking about the sleeve, Advice?

    By smile121,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,279 views

  14. NEED HELP! Smoking.... possible Chantix?

    By Heatgirl03,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,923 views

  15. What to tell family and friends about your decision for WLS

    By bandstarr430,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,192 views

  16. Denver Patients

    By smileybear76,
    • 40 replies
    • 1,822 views

  17. My nurse made me feel like a failure and a PIG

    By kbear,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,412 views

  18. Monday morning will be my turn ! Im so nervous . I

    By Tammylb,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,452 views

  19. Nov 30Th

    By tattoomommy,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,635 views

  20. Body Piercing-Surgery Question

    By amykins,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,713 views

  21. Talk to me! I'm new :)

    By JSwizzle,   
    • 40 replies
    • 3,685 views

  22. To tell or not to tell

    By big_ange,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,517 views

  23. Type 2 diabetes

    By ylluz,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,154 views

  24. **count down*** Excited

    By Gonnabeslim1day,
    • 40 replies
    • 1,768 views

  25. October banders

    By EWom75,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,648 views

  26. Pcos (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) And The Sleeve

    By Kimmyk,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,764 views

  27. Frustrating Psych Results!!

    By Anyalee,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,145 views

  28. Anyone just now starting thier 6 month supervised diet?

    By QueenLeo,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,686 views

  29. Mental Hunger, How do you deal with it?

    By Karmen081020,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,368 views

  30. 6 Freaking Months!??!

    By margo281,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,678 views

  31. Did anyone else not do a full 2 week preop diet?

    By Justicenga,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,019 views

  32. This diet is very tough

    By Taneshia B.,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,275 views

  33. Help! Less than 3 weeks away & STILL undecided!

    By Lee 316,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,779 views

  34. Bmi To Low Without Comorbitities

    By joyaskins34,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,281 views

  35. What Triggered You?

    By KtKt,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,425 views

  36. HOW LONG OFF OF WORK?

    By heartonmysleeve82,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,520 views

  37. frightened

    By B.J.,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,507 views

  38. Unsupportive Sister and Mother

    By kpbrighton,
    • 40 replies
    • 5,160 views

  39. in the hospital on my birthday waiting to be sleeved

    By jenjen2781,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,193 views

  40. Did/will You Announce Your Surgery?

    By thehappycat,   
    • 39 replies
    • 6,817 views

  41. DID TIME JUST START MOVING 100 TIMES SLOWER?!?!?!

    By MimiMermaid,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,395 views

  42. This pre-op diet is so hard i fail everyday

    By vbm510,
    • 39 replies
    • 7,445 views

  43. December Banders Where Are You?

    By lakenyagreen2986,
    • 39 replies
    • 2,391 views

  44. Therapist says "You can do it w/o surgery"

    By MoMo12onTheGo,
    • 39 replies
    • 2,849 views

  45. 2 week pre-op anxiety, wondering if I should cancel!

    By Nomorethickchick,
    • 39 replies
    • 2,318 views

  46. snide remarks

    By betty_s,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,636 views

  47. Gettin' sleeved tomorrow!

    By PatriotsFan28,
    • 39 replies
    • 2,054 views

  48. Not enough weight for surgery

    By Slimmy-mommeee,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,901 views

  49. Preop smokers? Help please!

    By racoon_439,
    • 39 replies
    • 2,266 views

  50. Higg blood pressure

    By marissa75,
    • 39 replies
    • 1,772 views

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    • Lizette1122

      Lizette1122

      Anyone had the TORe procedure? How did it go? How much weight did you loose? 
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    • LadyVeteran1

      LadyVeteran1

      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
      · 3 replies
      1. Brookie2shoes

        Brookie2shoes

        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

      2. LadyVeteran1

        LadyVeteran1

        Not yet. I was told I only have to do 24 hours of a liquid diet. But I have my pre-op tomorrow so I’m going to confirm if I need to do longer.

      3. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Your so close now! It's gonna be great :) Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to seeing how it goes!

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      Down 33 lbs and slightly stalled, but I'm gonna reevaluate and push through. I started back to work last week after 2 years of being disabled due to mental health as well as my weight. It's a great job and I'm just so happy to have this opportunity at a second chance at life. Hope everyone is having their best journey ❤️ Together, we got this!
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      1. DaisyChainOz

        DaisyChainOz

        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

    • 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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      1. stevieoriole

        stevieoriole

        Am feeling this right now. My surgery date is 4/1. Sign the consent tomorrow. I feel like I overloaded myself with too much info, too many opinions. Got to the point where I was wondering if I should do this. Then I thought of my reasons for taking this step and that settled my nerves. Still get moments of doubt but am striving forward. Am just going to follow my book from the surgeon. Joined this because I was told by my dietician that I should do this for support

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