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  1. The 10 WLS Commandments

    By vsgjenn,
    • 5 replies
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  2. Pain following surgery

    By Jeanniepenini,
    • 32 replies
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  3. Anyone going to gone to Juarez for VSG?

    By barbara101,
    • 26 replies
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  4. 14 Day Optifast Liquid Diet

    By dtiller1147,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,688 views

  5. band cut my stomach open too tight

    By TryingHard,
    • 26 replies
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  6. Blue Cross Complete of Michigan

    By JulieC85,
    • 2 replies
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  7. Any 5ft5 30yr old woman who weighed about 250 before vsg have before & after pics without plastic surgery?

    By 2beorNot2be,
    • 9 replies
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  8. After Seminar?

    By lmwalt2413,
    • 6 replies
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  9. Sleeve reduction

    By happy1957,
    • 19 replies
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  10. What do we need!?

    By Becoming_Me,
    • 31 replies
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  11. Feels Like I Swallowed a Golf Ball

    By Nobody's Girl,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,686 views

  12. Dr Nathaniel Lytle (Kaiser)Ga

    By 1Sleevecomingup,
    • 12 replies
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  13. Freaking Out About Lovenox -- Anyone Else Have To Do This? Self-Injections?

    By Patrick Curl,
    • 32 replies
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  14. Allergan band

    By headin_to_mxico,
    • 15 replies
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  15. No More Starbucks??!?!?

    By SGP78,
    • 15 replies
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  16. Nesting before surgery

    By ASBgirl,
    • 13 replies
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  17. Serious problems with the lap band....

    By Shauna80,
    • 24 replies
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  18. protein shakes-I'm going to starve!

    By lucygoose,
    • 21 replies
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  19. PostOP Pain/management/medication

    By crash878905,
    • 13 replies
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  20. Liquid Diet Menu?

    By ajayb19,
    • 13 replies
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  21. having anxiety :(

    By Emilysmom,
    • 45 replies
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  22. Heartbroken...

    By mrsgriffin2u,
    • 30 replies
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  23. Constipation

    By LadyH,   
    • 20 replies
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  24. Anyone from Kentucky

    By jboa51,
    • 39 replies
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  25. Did anyone here sheat on the pre op liquid diet?

    By warrior68,
    • 9 replies
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  26. NG tube

    By pom mom,
    • 8 replies
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  27. Horseback riding

    By Erin18,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,681 views

  28. Anyone booked for 10th June?

    By MillyMollyMandy,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,680 views

  29. Surgery and "AUNT FLO"

    By charlottesweb91,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,679 views

  30. HELP Liquid Diet!!!!!!

    By kelhough,
    • 25 replies
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  31. So...preop Diet Tanked But Lost 5 Lbs.

    By Patrick Curl,
    • 39 replies
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  32. Pain under left breast

    By Happyhayley15,
    • 7 replies
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  33. Hungry? When did everyone's hungry start once they were banded?

    By parrot0927,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,678 views

  34. Need Answers about Sleeve Please!

    By NewSexyMe,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,677 views

  35. Day One of Pre-Op Diet...I think I'd rather just starve.

    By GirlOnFire,
    • 37 replies
    • 2,676 views

  36. over preparing??

    By KimA-GA,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,676 views

  37. Pre-Op Weight Loss

    By Harrier's Woman,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,676 views

  38. VSG and GERD

    By Liliana Arleen,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,676 views

  39. December 17th surgery. Anyone else?

    By trd59,
    • 48 replies
    • 2,676 views

  40. Tomorrow

    By Valentina,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,675 views

  41. Here's a crazy question...

    By SandeeD,
    • 38 replies
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  42. Zombie Apocalypse… with sleeve?

    By alli_dino,
    • 36 replies
    • 2,673 views

  43. If your a1c is too high?

    By karpouzian,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,673 views

  44. surgery cancelled so sad and mad right now

    By lilnora2,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,672 views

  45. I cheated!!!!!

    By rkilbury,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,671 views

  46. June surgery date

    By tanyarahmes,
    • 52 replies
    • 2,671 views

  47. How to Get a Gastric Sleeve with Low BMI - Where to Go, How to Convince Doctors I Need It

    By Salazar,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,670 views

  48. When does insurance approve?

    By auttie101,   
    • 29 replies
    • 2,670 views

  49. Can NOT decide between the VSG and RNY! How did you choose

    By iamdeannadixon,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,670 views

  50. Have medicaid in alabama

    By guinny,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,670 views

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    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
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    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
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