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Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

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?

47,598 topics in this forum

  1. The study that convinced me to have surgery

    By Double_Me,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,831 views

  2. how long did it take for insurance to approve surgery?

    By SaraLW,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,828 views

  3. Banding in Pittsburgh PA?

    By lyndzileigh,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,826 views

  4. anyone from PA and have amerihealth caritas

    By miss wanting band,   
    • 3 replies
    • 3,823 views

  5. starting bad habits

    By teamskinny_keea,
    • 49 replies
    • 3,823 views

  6. 2 weeks out !

    By megnun21,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,820 views

  7. The Waiting Game..until insurance approves Gastric Sleeve Surgery ?

    By jasleeve,
    • 67 replies
    • 3,819 views

  8. Wontons Vs Bread

    By Angie was Sleeved 08/31/12,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,816 views

  9. Will banding work if I have Hypothyroidism??

    By jsea,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,815 views

  10. am I too old?

    By cwalker,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,813 views

  11. 8-1-16 My story began

    By EliT13,
    • 20 replies
    • 3,812 views

  12. How much time off work for LapBand?

    By bayareanan,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,812 views

  13. Give it to me straight.

    By Thinthoughts,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,809 views

  14. Pre-Op Diet

    By niquey0685,
    • 74 replies
    • 3,797 views

  15. My Black Bean Soup Story

    By Sara51692,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,794 views

  16. BCBS of NC

    By kristallynn13,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,793 views

  17. Sleeve gastrectomy with functional obstruction from angulation

    By Moon123,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,790 views

  18. Hello ...... 36.6 BMI

    By david6789,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,786 views

  19. Hello from Orange County, CA

    By deniseg0824,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,785 views

  20. Preparing for My Wife’s Surgery

    By TheBeornMan,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3,783 views

  21. Banded 1/23/07

    By RidinMyHDDream,
    • 52 replies
    • 3,783 views

  22. My gastric sleeve surgery story

    By deftonestiffany,   
    • 7 replies
    • 3,776 views

  23. Hair

    By Lilmama22,
    • 44 replies
    • 3,774 views

  24. Another NOOB to the board, going to Mexico

    By kemo46,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,773 views

  25. My Journey - 1 Year Anniversary

    By I Made It,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,770 views

  26. Sleeveaversary and onederland same day!

    By Sweettee23,
    • 51 replies
    • 3,769 views

  27. Hungry

    By Skyjack1,
    • 45 replies
    • 3,769 views

  28. 235 Lbs Pre-Op Weight ....

    By 120darby,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,768 views

  29. Celebrating 2 years post surgery

    By NMJG,   
    • 46 replies
    • 3,761 views

  30. 4 month surgaversary for me!

    By vannababyy22,
    • 28 replies
    • 3,761 views

  31. Newbie Alert! Is This Thing On?

    By mellifluousmp,   
    • 32 replies
    • 3,759 views

  32. 3 years ago I had WLS --the Sleeve

    By Suzannesh,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,759 views

  33. ??? What about eating out?

    By Longingtolose,
    • 41 replies
    • 3,759 views

  34. Medicare Will Not Pay/support The Sleeve

    By sdb1147,   
    • 13 replies
    • 3,758 views

  35. I feel unsupported... Can I do this by myself?

    By noorjenna,
    • 45 replies
    • 3,758 views

  36. Jerks.

    By kimberlee1235,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,757 views

  37. Negative stuff

    By Angeleyes,
    • 24 replies
    • 3,754 views

  38. Worst decision of my life - removed & still handicapped & chronic pain

    By Megdal,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,752 views

  39. Newbie looking for Mexico doctor

    By edistogirl2602,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,748 views

  40. My gastric sleeve journal

    By saphfyre14,
    • 41 replies
    • 3,747 views

  41. Gastric Sleeve (VSG) AFTER 60

    By Beverly J.,   
    • 25 replies
    • 3,746 views

  42. September sleevers?!?!

    By VivaDiva01,
    • 51 replies
    • 3,744 views

  43. And it begins!

    By Tgarden,
    • 48 replies
    • 3,742 views

  44. Please Tell Your Gastric Sleeve Surgery Hospital Stories/experiences!

    By babigrl111,
    • 37 replies
    • 3,741 views

  45. 9 Months Post Op and loving life [emoji4]

    By Jobey,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,735 views

  46. 6 months in…

    By Sigh,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,729 views

  47. Regret

    By tuttle,
    • 19 replies
    • 3,726 views

  48. Is there any foods that you totally miss?

    By jamilyne 102668,
    • 50 replies
    • 3,723 views

  49. Sad story :(((((

    By FabBy50,
    • 37 replies
    • 3,721 views

  50. Hi ya'll...from TX of course!

    By GiGGlesTX,
    • 48 replies
    • 3,720 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?
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    • 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 
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