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  1. Eating like a mad woman.

    By cescelli,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,749 views

  2. 6 Days to lose 10 pounds

    By Jessica2011Marie,
    • 22 replies
    • 5,082 views

  3. New here, I am seriously considering weight loss surgery please help..

    By janeabelle,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,940 views

  4. Got a date! December 14...the first day of the rest of my life!

    By twobluecats,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,344 views

  5. May 9th buddies

    By Queen Ess,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,455 views

  6. Wish Me Luck!

    By mnmlst,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,315 views

  7. Heavier Than I Look!

    By vcrezee,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,502 views

  8. Cheated on Pre-op Diet Need Help!

    By luvinke,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,942 views

  9. I'm curious if you come out of surgery hungry?

    By MaddieJ,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,009 views

  10. Skinny Bucket List

    By EmScaDem,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,297 views

  11. Annoyed !

    By KristinsMommy,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,676 views

  12. No Cutting Sleeve? Have you heard of this

    By AlienBandit,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,408 views

  13. How long did it take before you got surgery date

    By Lois 123,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,330 views

  14. Work after surgery

    By teetani,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,885 views

  15. Pre-Op Diet????

    By VBomber22,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,906 views

  16. Surgery tomorrow so nervous can't sleep!

    By missy12,
    • 22 replies
    • 15,462 views

  17. Getting Banded On Monday And On Emotional Overload....please Help

    By Prtydaph,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,044 views

  18. Any Phen-Fen folks out there?

    By JRT Mom,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,332 views

  19. portion plate?

    By kelli,
    • 22 replies
    • 8,992 views

  20. How much time should I plan to take off of work?

    By cass3057,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,376 views

  21. Help please. WASHINGTON

    By dreamingvsg,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,191 views

  22. Why liquids only?

    By BelleOfBatonRouge,   
    • 22 replies
    • 1,736 views

  23. Surgery soon - approval time

    By kikikt,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,778 views

  24. Pass the Small Fork...

    By Destined*Lady*D,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,643 views

  25. Can anyone recommend a good/inexpensive mini food processor to grind/blend my food?

    By ds0911,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,174 views

  26. I have an embarrassing question

    By mary2008,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,942 views

  27. So am I just being too picky with these darn protein shakes?

    By JinTx,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,696 views

  28. what tests did you have to have done prior to surgery

    By Amanda R,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,827 views

  29. No longer feeling out of control/ ready to move on...

    By NYC1992,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,411 views

  30. Anyone chose self pay due to impatience with ins?

    By fits_like_a_sleeve,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,766 views

  31. Really Struggling To Stop Smoking!

    By Jlewis229,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,561 views

  32. Surgery Tuesday Jan 22th

    By copmom,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,140 views

  33. Where Are My Bandsters For June 11Th

    By tweetychelle,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,645 views

  34. Did they weigh you on surgery day?

    By cduval04,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,055 views

  35. I am a CHEATER and I need help!!

    By nikole76537,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,389 views

  36. Pre-Surgery Freakout!!

    By Lisa Renee Cook Pettit,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,995 views

  37. Liquid diet worries

    By briae13,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,736 views

  38. Pre=op diet - no food at all for 3 days! ?

    By sadie11,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,750 views

  39. I Got My Surgery Date.... July 30Th... Anyone Else With Me.

    By Sherry77,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,294 views

  40. Bowel Prep From Hell

    By mrsjones075,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,432 views

  41. In the pre op room

    By genn,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,067 views

  42. Naysayers

    By CANTwaitTObeTHIN,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,799 views

  43. Jacksonville Florida

    By NSmith123,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,546 views

  44. Trouble telling my therapist

    By PennyLane,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,018 views

  45. Big Day Is Finally Here

    By missy33,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,238 views

  46. Catheter for guys??

    By WantTheBand,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,475 views

  47. How Many Days Of Work Did You Miss after Lap band Surgery?

    By ready4therealme,
    • 22 replies
    • 6,487 views

  48. Spring Time Bandsters

    By brokenwings,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,560 views

  49. Bloggers, Video Bloggers, Online diary Keepers

    By Chele6378,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,227 views

  50. Can you feel your band?

    By Heatherz88,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,190 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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