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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. Prayers Are Needed

    By jewels1227,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,779 views

  2. Breast Surgery after Weight Loss (Reduction/lift)

    By FindYourFire,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,777 views

  3. Protein Shakes!

    By yungshi,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,775 views

  4. almost 9 months and 105 pounds down!

    By BeccaBang,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,775 views

  5. Tears of Joy today at my follow up appt

    By SoExcited101,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,775 views

  6. Before and After pictures ppl! Strut your stuff!

    By miangr,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,775 views

  7. Getting started, Colostomy and lap band?

    By denver52,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,774 views

  8. Vacation after sleeve

    By pinkbarbie,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,773 views

  9. 60 years young today, 2 yrs PO, GOAL

    By ProudGrammy,
    • 54 replies
    • 2,772 views

  10. Feeling Relieved

    By CrashNCamsMom,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,772 views

  11. OCT. 1, 2013 - The First Day of the Rest of My Life

    By PLEASEDELETEME,
    • 66 replies
    • 2,771 views

  12. Gastric Surgery Personal Support

    By misswisetree,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2,771 views

  13. Waffle house!

    By NolansNana,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,770 views

  14. Need information! Good and bad please!

    By maybesleever,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,769 views

  15. Just Banded

    By vipertireswife,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,769 views

  16. Drinking Way More Than 4 Ounces An Hour

    By Jayson,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,765 views

  17. I like beer!

    By Lorsbander,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,765 views

  18. Down 108 pds

    By sleevergirl2015,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,765 views

  19. Sleeved two days ago!

    By seattle sleeve,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,765 views

  20. Not loving how i look but here are some before & after pic

    By Sweetcarol238,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,763 views

  21. Stomach pain

    By Robbiemyleah,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,762 views

  22. 2nd Chance.

    By Hovallar,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,762 views

  23. August banders

    By laurabarto26,
    • 44 replies
    • 2,762 views

  24. my fittness pal

    By teamskinny_keea,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,762 views

  25. Gain Weight after 5 years

    By wilocarpio,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,761 views

  26. Well Well Well....lifes A Trip..heres My Before N After Pics.. Tadaaaaaaaa

    By doeboy77,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,760 views

  27. New to the forum

    By MinnesotaDreaming165,   
    • 17 replies
    • 2,759 views

  28. Am I Allowed To Post If I Haven't Seen The Surgeon Yet?

    By crossedpaws,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,759 views

  29. Successfully eating around the band

    By Badger1,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,758 views

  30. 8 Months Out and 122 Down!

    By SLF1027,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,758 views

  31. Binge Eating Disorder

    By abbysmum,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,757 views

  32. Finally starting my Pre-op !!!

    By slv-gt,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,755 views

  33. $500 non-refundable fee ???? Are you kidding?

    By former_vbg,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,755 views

  34. Newbie Here! My story so far...

    By PNWsleever,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,755 views

  35. What was your moment?

    By TattooedSeaStar,   
    • 21 replies
    • 2,754 views

  36. Dr. Jayaseelan

    By ms_kimberly,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,754 views

  37. Seriously struggling with getting my protein

    By jcsleeved2013,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,751 views

  38. Wow, it's been over 3 years!

    By Creekimp13,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,750 views

  39. Scared to death!

    By 4theluvof,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,750 views

  40. Hey! Just introducing myself :)

    By eporter,   
    • 24 replies
    • 2,750 views

  41. One year ago today.

    By cmd1109,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,749 views

  42. How Long After Your First Visit Did You Get Your Surgery?

    By letsdothis!!!,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,748 views

  43. Not At All What I Expected!

    By adrimc26,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,748 views

  44. My doctor lied to me

    By Samia toufik,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,747 views

  45. day one post surgery

    By bigjoe59,
    • 39 replies
    • 2,745 views

  46. 5 Months and at goal!

    By tommyd,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,744 views

  47. Tomm..

    By Lindsayloo1103,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,744 views

  48. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly TRUTH

    By Movinon,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2,743 views

  49. Anyone Else Think That They'll Be The One That Will Die?!?

    By Sabredy12,
    • 51 replies
    • 2,740 views

  50. Hello from Wiesbaden, Germany

    By Nzeba511,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,740 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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