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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?

47,598 topics in this forum

  1. Starting the Process

    By Debbydo,
    • 41 replies
    • 2,967 views

  2. Should I go through with it?

    By mybypassjourney,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2,966 views

  3. New to this..and getting all the negative remarks

    By mpope,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,965 views

  4. Coming Up To One Year After Surgery

    By Xoxojanexoxo,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,961 views

  5. Feeling Good!

    By Nursenia,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,958 views

  6. Would you do it again?

    By SeeShell,
    • 37 replies
    • 2,958 views

  7. update pictures august sleever

    By Bellanthin,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,957 views

  8. Back at home

    By Nancy Rivers,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,951 views

  9. Had Sleeve On 2/20/12

    By ellidaisy,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,950 views

  10. Large sleeve!

    By tannak,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,949 views

  11. My story...

    By LAN2k,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,948 views

  12. So completely confused

    By Rosy89,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,947 views

  13. Tomorrow Is The Big Day!

    By Jennifer SoFla,
    • 51 replies
    • 2,946 views

  14. A year out! Pic included :)

    By Carly4HandinSD,
    • 36 replies
    • 2,946 views

  15. I miss food!

    By futuremrsparker,
    • 44 replies
    • 2,945 views

  16. Waiting

    By jewels1227,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,944 views

  17. Better Late Than Never

    By mswillis5,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,944 views

  18. 3 months post op

    By Neens,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,944 views

  19. 5 years later...

    By Spring Dixie,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,944 views

  20. disappointed and hurt

    By thickinphilly,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,943 views

  21. 5 Years Post Op - Regain is REAL - with photos

    By epasseri,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2,942 views

  22. Last day of liquid diet, surgery tomorrow!

    By Butch Luce,
    • 46 replies
    • 2,942 views

  23. made it to ONEderland [emoji2]

    By jerz_gurl15,
    • 41 replies
    • 2,937 views

  24. New Sleever

    By Anakin Jay,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,936 views

  25. One year out - Life is good!

    By OldAv8tor,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,934 views

  26. Day 1 Post Op: The Unexpected & My Extended Hospital Stay...

    By Sleevedreamz,   
    • 28 replies
    • 2,933 views

  27. Surgery done 2 days ago

    By ChattyCathy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,933 views

  28. Do I weigh enough to do this?

    By AngieHH,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,931 views

  29. 1 Week Post-Op Is Not What I Expected!

    By Pookeyism,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,931 views

  30. Gain Weight after 5 years

    By wilocarpio,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,931 views

  31. Having Sleeve surgery May 2nd!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By MSanti,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,928 views

  32. Any advice, encouragement or hope will be appreciated

    By Tanya2244,   
    • 34 replies
    • 2,928 views

  33. 5 Days Post Op

    By lovesmomos,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,928 views

  34. Looking for Dr. Spiegel patients

    By Ryanband07,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,926 views

  35. Before And After At 7 Months!

    By FishingNurse,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,926 views

  36. ONEDERLAND AT LAST!!

    By Diane,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,925 views

  37. 500 pounds was a long time ago

    By Sharon1214,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,924 views

  38. Slimed?

    By Sunshine,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,923 views

  39. 9 Days Post OP-First Appt with Doc

    By kermit_ojp,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,923 views

  40. Newbie and need answers

    By gabi311b,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,921 views

  41. Tomorrow, Tomorrow...

    By Dibley Dawn,
    • 35 replies
    • 2,921 views

  42. 3 Months Post Op Pics

    By bigkim,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,921 views

  43. Hello from Germany

    By SEAGLD,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,920 views

  44. Alone

    By Krissy89,
    • 35 replies
    • 2,920 views

  45. Called the Doctor's Office

    By Iluvharleys,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,919 views

  46. Help please read this means the world to me

    By rgkelley87,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,918 views

  47. Certain Uncertainty

    By devichan,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,917 views

  48. Banded today..some discomfort..HELP!!!

    By 2911plans,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,916 views

  49. 2yrs and still loving it...❤❤ Had bypass Started at 235lb and now down to 111lb its been a crazy but interesting road. Wouldn't change a thing.

    By StanCounty29,   
    • 35 replies
    • 2,916 views

  50. The Journey Now Begins

    By Tor,
    • 51 replies
    • 2,916 views

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    • rinabobina

      rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
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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!

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