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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. Disappointed in Atlanta

    By kirby1968,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,344 views

  2. No Regrets

    By Elisabethsew,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,343 views

  3. Age when banded?

    By YoungNy,
    • 50 replies
    • 3,338 views

  4. ".... But You're Not That Big"

    By cacilluf,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,337 views

  5. New guy here

    By aroundhky,
    • 28 replies
    • 3,333 views

  6. Nervous about being sleeved 9/25/2017

    By readytolose727,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,330 views

  7. Any Dr. Watkins Gastric Plication Patients here?

    By Stringbender,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,326 views

  8. 5 Days Post Op And Doing Well!

    By caiti_marie00,   
    • 23 replies
    • 3,325 views

  9. Sleeve Patients with Starting BMI over 50

    By CathyG123,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,323 views

  10. Hello

    By mcleod,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,320 views

  11. Gastric Balloon Biggest challenge so far

    By Ana Oliveira,
    • 0 replies
    • 3,311 views

  12. Any other over 50 yr old Lap Banders?

    By Linda1002,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,309 views

  13. My Post Op Diet Seems Less Strict Than Most Others

    By Squisha,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,308 views

  14. leaving

    By micki91,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,308 views

  15. Time off

    By wishin n prayin,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,304 views

  16. Drinking Alcohol... It's not worth it!

    By Darianna75,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,304 views

  17. 10 Days Left In No-Band-Land (Exciting Times Ahead)

    By LuluDemon99,   
    • 44 replies
    • 3,303 views

  18. Before And After 90 Day Results

    By Repoman,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,303 views

  19. Ok I'm mad!

    By iamblessed1225,
    • 45 replies
    • 3,302 views

  20. Disappointed!

    By Pinkbabe2011,
    • 20 replies
    • 3,302 views

  21. I was forced into the gastric sleeve.

    By g8edgrl,
    • 48 replies
    • 3,300 views

  22. Down 134lbs since sleeve surgery

    By geraldine1206,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,296 views

  23. Protein Shots instead of shakes

    By Lonna,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,294 views

  24. how do I deal with band-aid rash

    By rebncor,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,294 views

  25. Survived a Cruise 1 month post op

    By Angry Banana,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,293 views

  26. 6 months post op

    By ahurst521 ,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,292 views

  27. 6 days Post Op

    By kealot,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,290 views

  28. regret

    By missindiana317,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,282 views

  29. 33 Year Old Males Story

    By mwilson4040,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,282 views

  30. A Jealous Friend

    By Healthier2day1227,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,278 views

  31. Let's Play Fat Trivia.....

    By Banjo257,
    • 114 replies
    • 3,277 views

  32. Changed My Mind!

    By NewSexyMe,
    • 24 replies
    • 3,276 views

  33. Gastric Sleeve 26th July 2016 - Beautiful Beings Czech Republic

    By L4UR41985,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,276 views

  34. Help I have Blue Choice of SC

    By Rebechuds,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,273 views

  35. Failure

    By rulooking4me,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,270 views

  36. Theory about leaks at 2 weeks

    By cajun,
    • 28 replies
    • 3,269 views

  37. Someone Chime In / Respond Please

    By Sushe,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,265 views

  38. when can i start playing soccer?

    By jeiver,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,264 views

  39. 300 pounds lost

    By sgc,
    • 28 replies
    • 3,263 views

  40. not losing weight

    By sinsin,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,263 views

  41. Sleeved on 12-12-12.....Down 70lbs with pics

    By simplyfedup,
    • 37 replies
    • 3,260 views

  42. Dec 14, the start of victory or just another battle?

    By Tracy46545,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,258 views

  43. Slower than molasses, but...

    By fezik23,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,251 views

  44. Yay! (3 Months, 40 Lbs Down)

    By goldenraisin214,
    • 42 replies
    • 3,251 views

  45. Day one with the lap band

    By Jsrodgers,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,248 views

  46. Prayers needed!

    By Malaika,
    • 19 replies
    • 3,247 views

  47. Uncomfortable in My Skin and newbie questions

    By Electrawoman,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,247 views

  48. So far so good

    By Nazz,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,244 views

  49. 420 pounds gone forever! This is my journey...

    By Justin Wiseman,   
    • 38 replies
    • 3,243 views

  50. Hair Loss

    By bigkim,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,243 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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