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PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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  1. VERY FRUSTRATED WITH SURGEONS OFFICE

    By ColleenErin1974,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,560 views

  2. Frustration with bariatric team

    By Danielleh,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,375 views

  3. August sleevers && preop diet

    By chass003,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,225 views

  4. Pre op diet pain.

    By mase,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,482 views

  5. Relationships after--pre surgery anger

    By starrliina,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,134 views

  6. How do you respond to people who say "You're Not big enough to need surgery?"

    By dolphintattoo,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,557 views

  7. Long wait to April...

    By elizabeth105,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,077 views

  8. gotta ask....XXX rated possibly...

    By want_so_bad,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,351 views

  9. Mexico surgery planning

    By Rosebud2,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,951 views

  10. Surgery Tomorrow- So Nervous I Almost Wanna Cancel :(

    By susan0178,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,764 views

  11. Is it mandatory to quit smoking?

    By kymmiej11,
    • 29 replies
    • 5,497 views

  12. Did I hear her right?

    By sassyfrass23,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,603 views

  13. Hospital Bag

    By CurvyCakes,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,636 views

  14. Bougie size???

    By Stimpy911,
    • 29 replies
    • 7,152 views

  15. What Is It Really Like When You Wake Up After Surgery?

    By Luwanna,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,364 views

  16. Feel like a failure :(

    By JessicaAnn,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,252 views

  17. things to do before your surgery

    By DonniePyle,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,527 views

  18. Mar 3 surgery date!

    By highdesertblue,   
    • 29 replies
    • 2,073 views

  19. Can someone explain "restriction" to me?

    By Cliffnotes,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,120 views

  20. Lapband or Vertical Sleeve

    By gotamakeachange,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,247 views

  21. How Long Did You Take Off From Work ?

    By destineex33,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,938 views

  22. Honesty Vs. Lying About The Surgery

    By Lovely,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,753 views

  23. So Its Official!! Im A July Bandie!

    By Lacey8724,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,524 views

  24. Anyone have a spouse who doesn't/didn't want you to get banded?

    By hopeful41411,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,228 views

  25. What if...? cheese?

    By Ivernous,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,901 views

  26. When does insurance approve?

    By auttie101,   
    • 29 replies
    • 2,903 views

  27. 2 week clear liquid diet

    By Cheree,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,713 views

  28. Whats Up With The Mobile App?!

    By Look@meitsEmily,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,348 views

  29. Long haul flight after surgery

    By groovearmada,
    • 29 replies
    • 7,216 views

  30. normal to be so tired???

    By LeighDee,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,027 views

  31. Unjury

    By MsShaunaMarie,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,183 views

  32. Feeling so discouraged

    By tkwyant,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,154 views

  33. a few questions.

    By Erin18,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,464 views

  34. Consultation:

    By Monique1123,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,647 views

  35. Pre-op break up

    By Peaceful1,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,793 views

  36. What were your sleep apnea results?

    By chamomilelavender,   
    • 29 replies
    • 1,903 views

  37. Surgery 3/30/11 So nervous!

    By Mommyof3cuties,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,075 views

  38. My First Post (due to feeling very frustrated right now)

    By timetogetreal,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,746 views

  39. Fast food and alcholic drinks??

    By misscarrie36,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,901 views

  40. Finally surgery in December 6th.

    By Polarbearwifey,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,252 views

  41. I'm So Fearful Of Surgery / Anasthesia!

    By Felicity549,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,276 views

  42. Psych Eval...

    By StacyS,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,060 views

  43. My Big Day Tomorrow!

    By mari0104,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,887 views

  44. Liquid diet starts tomorrow!

    By Kelsnikol,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,269 views

  45. Bypass or sleeve

    By buttercupdobbs,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,128 views

  46. Tell Me the Bad Stuff

    By monicapv,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,473 views

  47. pre surgery over eating

    By sadie_mo,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,556 views

  48. Surgery August 10th with Dr. Aceves

    By AJW,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,160 views

  49. Dallas Surgery Buddies Needed

    By ToccoraVSG,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,440 views

  50. Protein

    By kels764,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,927 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!
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      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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        DaisyChainOz

        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

    • Bashbee91

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      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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