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  1. **IF YOU STILL HAVE YOUR GALL BLADDER PAY ATTENTION****

    By ImLooznit,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,770 views

  2. Bad News! Woke up with no sleeve!

    By beebs13,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,770 views

  3. I Cheated On My Pre Surgery Diet... Am I A Terrible Person? :(

    By bri_belcher,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,769 views

  4. Fruit Smoothies allowed during Pre-Op?

    By yups541,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,769 views

  5. is lapband considered cosmetic surgery?

    By beautiful_days,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,768 views

  6. Trying to practice the lap band rules and FAILING!

    By mypov,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,766 views

  7. What is the 'rule' on beer?

    By sniggle,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,765 views

  8. Pre-Op Diet

    By newme2012,
    • 48 replies
    • 3,764 views

  9. protein shake question- pre- op diet

    By Healthymama2,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,761 views

  10. Pre Op Liquid Diet Day 1

    By Leesey,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,761 views

  11. Pre op diet over the holidays

    By shungsleeve,
    • 47 replies
    • 3,761 views

  12. What i won't miss about been over weight.

    By gelen's_change,
    • 65 replies
    • 3,760 views

  13. Looking Forward To . . .

    By mom2lucky (suznc),
    • 59 replies
    • 3,759 views

  14. What Do You Fear Most?

    By janda927,
    • 62 replies
    • 3,758 views

  15. To All My Fellow June Sleevers........

    By NikNakMcCants,   
    • 52 replies
    • 3,758 views

  16. Will I look OLD?

    By caleybooth,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,757 views

  17. do I really need a C-PAP machine?

    By arahman,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,757 views

  18. Crazy Vsg Questions

    By DeterminedGirl,   
    • 42 replies
    • 3,756 views

  19. bmi 41 and can't drop under 40 on pre-op program

    By Dmog74,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,754 views

  20. Surgeon has only done 26 sleeves

    By ChristmasJanet,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,753 views

  21. Not fat enough? This is for Low BMI'ers

    By SuchaPrettyFaceBUT,
    • 37 replies
    • 3,752 views

  22. Why am I keeping it Quiet???

    By sandibly,
    • 37 replies
    • 3,752 views

  23. Help - Surgeon says I need Gastric

    By Hope4Joy,
    • 50 replies
    • 3,751 views

  24. Strict/Easy Pre-Op Instructions/Diet

    By luv2bslim,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,750 views

  25. I Need This And People Say I Dont?

    By nicci1228,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,749 views

  26. Does everyone Throw up?

    By Wheeler5051,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,747 views

  27. On track for November Surgery

    By DaronB,
    • 70 replies
    • 3,745 views

  28. What I wish i knew before I had surgery

    By Shineaiggy29,   
    • 17 replies
    • 3,745 views

  29. Banded 1/31

    By JVONHANDORF,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,743 views

  30. Best Tasting Protein Shake

    By charley27,   
    • 51 replies
    • 3,741 views

  31. How much weight did you lose before your first fill?

    By lawanda jessica,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,740 views

  32. Low Vitamin D level

    By mykdzmom,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,739 views

  33. Hard time imagining myself small

    By campingdiva,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,737 views

  34. How much longer do you have?

    By Bjornsyouruncle,
    • 51 replies
    • 3,736 views

  35. SO ANNOYED!

    By E G,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,735 views

  36. Husband convinced everyone here is fake!!

    By 1MP4Life,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,734 views

  37. PreOp Diet and Coke Zero?

    By Jashby,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,733 views

  38. How do you manage the trip home?

    By stoongal,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,733 views

  39. Surgery

    By DrewzWife,
    • 87 replies
    • 3,732 views

  40. Abdominal ultrasound

    By JennyBeth,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,732 views

  41. I'm 51 -- too old?

    By thebug,
    • 20 replies
    • 3,730 views

  42. Sleep study

    By hilaryglynxo,   
    • 58 replies
    • 3,730 views

  43. in tears right now

    By BlkmikeG,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,728 views

  44. Yesss! I got a date!

    By Raymia,   
    • 36 replies
    • 3,728 views

  45. I've cheated everyday on my Pre op diet:-(

    By shakur154,
    • 41 replies
    • 3,728 views

  46. Any Pittsburgh Pa Sleeve people out there?!?

    By claddagh66,
    • 93 replies
    • 3,728 views

  47. No water 13 hours pre op??

    By Joe's wife,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,723 views

  48. Watch those herbs pre and post surgery!

    By Tracy46545,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,722 views

  49. Any July Bandsters.....

    By glamgyrl76,
    • 55 replies
    • 3,721 views

  50. I Am On My 1St Day Of Pre-Op Diet!

    By kittylove32,
    • 66 replies
    • 3,715 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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