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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. Aussie girl sleeve Fri 28 August!

    By smileygal,
    • 215 replies
    • 12,395 views

  2. Pain eating after surgery?

    By LisaM,
    • 5 replies
    • 12,367 views

  3. Any February 2009 Bansters?

    By exumtam,
    • 170 replies
    • 12,154 views

  4. Follow my Gastric Sleeve journey from Day 1 post op!

    By dreamscometrue,
    • 117 replies
    • 12,115 views

  5. Self pay from Tx!Cheap Dr.?

    By KRYSTL166,
    • 15 replies
    • 11,998 views

  6. Gastric sleeve in NZ?

    By Rayna,
    • 73 replies
    • 11,802 views

  7. 41 BMI what are my chances of approval

    By kgranite79,
    • 14 replies
    • 11,790 views

  8. All sept banders are you up for a challenge?

    By itstime,
    • 187 replies
    • 11,744 views

  9. I regret getting a lap band every day... is anyone else out there?

    By wishihadnt,   
    • 16 replies
    • 11,736 views

  10. A New Day

    By blissfulbeing,
    • 172 replies
    • 11,646 views

  11. The Six Month March

    By Dragon64,
    • 122 replies
    • 11,644 views

  12. Banding.....August 2007! Who else?

    By JudiM,
    • 163 replies
    • 11,602 views

  13. 9 Month Pics! (My First Time Sharing Photos)

    By goldenraisin214,
    • 102 replies
    • 11,590 views

  14. 33 BMI and scheduled for VG...

    By Didit12262012,   
    • 107 replies
    • 11,530 views

  15. gastric sleeve plication

    By fitB450,
    • 29 replies
    • 11,494 views

  16. Shelly's VSG journey - F, 34, 5'6", 242, BMI 39.06

    By Shells83,
    • 62 replies
    • 11,468 views

  17. Perfectly Imperfect: Ashley's VSG Story

    By ladycook9713,
    • 119 replies
    • 11,443 views

  18. Things You Don't Have To Worry About When Your Not Fat

    By Monique5005,
    • 148 replies
    • 11,422 views

  19. Three days post-surgery, the journey so far

    By Tufflaw,
    • 95 replies
    • 11,356 views

  20. The story of an impatient chick in Kansas City

    By Holiday,
    • 89 replies
    • 11,335 views

  21. What I wish I had known...

    By justhere4theshow,
    • 74 replies
    • 11,320 views

  22. Sleeved Twice - My Story

    By Canadasleever,
    • 47 replies
    • 11,309 views

  23. 3 months post op and I'm done.

    By fed-up,
    • 33 replies
    • 11,291 views

  24. Insurance denied me :/

    By gymbremom,
    • 58 replies
    • 11,184 views

  25. Has anyone been approved for surgery that has a pacemaker/defibrillator?

    By MrzTee1,
    • 2 replies
    • 11,183 views

  26. What to expect 7 months after surgery

    By gordatoflaca,
    • 9 replies
    • 11,178 views

  27. I Hate My Gastric Sleeve

    By tuttle,
    • 14 replies
    • 11,151 views

  28. July 30th is the day! Who is with me?

    By Dawnyellow,
    • 208 replies
    • 11,096 views

  29. I'm Bulimic And Getting Vsg

    By ATeam,
    • 21 replies
    • 11,089 views

  30. Jonathan from New York City!

    By JonathanNY,
    • 109 replies
    • 10,993 views

  31. Can I drink coffee during pre op diet?

    By eortega177,
    • 5 replies
    • 10,834 views

  32. BMI of 32 and getting a sleeve?

    By lifeislikeaboxofchocolates,   
    • 10 replies
    • 10,770 views

  33. Calling All March 18 Sleevers

    By Melinda1,
    • 170 replies
    • 10,766 views

  34. June 19

    By Morganne,
    • 120 replies
    • 10,748 views

  35. Lap Band With Gastric Plication

    By gingy,
    • 48 replies
    • 10,622 views

  36. June surgery

    By Lemm61,
    • 161 replies
    • 10,621 views

  37. VSG for Lower BMI - HELP!

    By politisa,
    • 17 replies
    • 10,575 views

  38. Follow A Sleever From Day 1 to 1 Year

    By Jerziegirl,
    • 70 replies
    • 10,543 views

  39. Left thigh numb after sleeve

    By mnkj719416,
    • 5 replies
    • 10,517 views

  40. Almost 6 month update with cute pics!!!

    By Dknal2,   
    • 124 replies
    • 10,464 views

  41. Here I Go (My Journey Thus Far)

    By Litecaramel,
    • 138 replies
    • 10,342 views

  42. VSG on 4/16/18: My journey

    By TexasMommy80,
    • 69 replies
    • 10,318 views

  43. Life After the Sleeve

    By ouroborous,
    • 22 replies
    • 10,310 views

  44. Leaving dieting behind

    By bellabloom,
    • 111 replies
    • 10,268 views

  45. Step by step guide to the VSG experience!

    By DougNichols,
    • 47 replies
    • 10,217 views

  46. failure to lose weight

    By skeebo,
    • 8 replies
    • 10,199 views

  47. Sleevers 15th September to 21st September Check in

    By knzt,
    • 164 replies
    • 10,143 views

  48. CLARITIN D..CAN I TAKE IT ..YES OR NO

    By dat_sweetmami,
    • 1 reply
    • 10,059 views

  49. 7 months post-op! Before/After Picture

    By jbgirl5856,
    • 78 replies
    • 10,056 views

  50. Update: 9 months post op

    By Jasmine Smith,
    • 94 replies
    • 10,036 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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