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This is the place to share your Weight Loss Surgery journey with other members. Please start your own thread to tell us more about yourself. Do you have weight loss surgery? Who was/is your surgeon? How much weight have you lost, what changes have you noticed, and what challenges have you overcome?

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  1. surgery in 2 weeks

    By janis a,
    • 15 replies
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  2. Enough lurking, time to share my story.

    By alumascape,   
    • 5 replies
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  3. Gday aussie gal just banded

    By Kygie,
    • 26 replies
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  4. Hello From Maryland

    By crystal525,
    • 16 replies
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  5. Suppose I Should Introduce Myself.

    By MamaM,
    • 10 replies
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  6. New Here...

    By coatham,
    • 16 replies
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  7. how long did it take you from first approaching doctor to surgery?

    By aviva1979,
    • 20 replies
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  8. BMI between 35-40??

    By jen083102,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,492 views

  9. Choices and happy endings

    By Valerie84,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,492 views

  10. My gastric by-pass

    By skpla3581,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,492 views

  11. Cigarrettes anyone???

    By ghannouge,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,492 views

  12. BCBS DENIED NEED HELP

    By cchapman6,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,492 views

  13. Tomorrow is the big day....

    By Kayla,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,492 views

  14. Can I get some feedback!(please)

    By iamblessed1225,
    • 15 replies
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  15. Feeling confused

    By carolina07,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,491 views

  16. I'm in Mexicali!!

    By Carmella,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,491 views

  17. I drank the Kool-Aid

    By Bambi,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,491 views

  18. Getting ready to visit the PCP to get a referral for the band. Advice?

    By kimster,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,491 views

  19. Nervous about surgery 09-24

    By MrsG,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,491 views

  20. What is the one thing

    By MissSac,
    • 13 replies
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  21. pre surgery jitters

    By thinner,
    • 13 replies
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  22. Newbie from Montreal

    By salwa,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,491 views

  23. "ehhh You Cheater"

    By Amytequilahouse,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,491 views

  24. New Journey Starting In 3 Days!

    By YoungNY,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,491 views

  25. Hello everyone

    By Sweetmaria1987,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,490 views

  26. Frederick Flintstones new life

    By frederick flintstone,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,490 views

  27. new guy

    By 503-250,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,490 views

  28. Can't Stick With It

    By deanna88,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,490 views

  29. Things I am scared of.....

    By lmwalt2413,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,490 views

  30. VGS post op 2 weeks

    By JP Griffiths,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1,490 views

  31. Should you tell?

    By Nancy33,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,489 views

  32. October Post-Ops

    By cooksie,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,489 views

  33. 3 Days Post Op

    By Tor,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,489 views

  34. Exploring Lap Band

    By carebirdy,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,489 views

  35. What's up everyone?

    By Choirgirl,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,489 views

  36. Hello from Louisiana!!!

    By ~Jenni~,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,489 views

  37. Paralyzed and VGS

    By laylalayla,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,489 views

  38. Lost Over 100 Lbs in....

    By PattyGirl66,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,489 views

  39. 6 week post op Diet

    By Brittanae,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,489 views

  40. New Guy In The Group !!!

    By Cooper123,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,488 views

  41. Hello everyone...getting banded this FRIDAY!

    By SuzanneCollins,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,488 views

  42. Excited to be having lap-band surgery

    By bobomarge,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,488 views

  43. Everything In Sight

    By cooksie,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,488 views

  44. Freaking Out!

    By kisersassy,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,488 views

  45. A Curious Question If Any Can Help....

    By LeLe,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,488 views

  46. Banded June 4, doing well but...

    By amarsh,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,488 views

  47. getting banded at 7am

    By Oregondaisy,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,488 views

  48. My story

    By Sunshine,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,488 views

  49. Considering Lap Band Surgery

    By LBWannabe,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,487 views

  50. Husband And Wife, Both Considering.

    By dustyc,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,486 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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