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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. new here...terrrified

    By paul atreides,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,737 views

  2. Any may sleever

    By xojessny,
    • 49 replies
    • 2,737 views

  3. My journey as a 16 year old.

    By adriannaruth,   
    • 12 replies
    • 2,736 views

  4. SO SCARED-advice on severe acid reflux!---

    By mbz,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,735 views

  5. 3 Months Today And I Could Just Scream!

    By Pammie,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,733 views

  6. Video of my 1 year progress!

    By little_mrs,
    • 44 replies
    • 2,732 views

  7. here of of sheer frustration

    By missyt,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,732 views

  8. no insurance/lapband

    By ericab3618,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,731 views

  9. This might be a little TMI for the guys so apologies

    By Jobey,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,730 views

  10. Erosion

    By dadunwoody,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,729 views

  11. Did your husband support your decision?

    By musiclover,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,729 views

  12. hi from nikki in ireland

    By nikki32,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,725 views

  13. Before and After pics so far

    By Penni60,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,724 views

  14. Totally Off The Wagon

    By deedeemuffin,   
    • 21 replies
    • 2,723 views

  15. OR nurse's story

    By cstewart,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,721 views

  16. They told me to bring my CPAP machine to Surgery

    By THEgeorgiaPEACH,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,721 views

  17. Before and after pic 5months postop

    By Ari,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,721 views

  18. Are you scared to have weight loss surgery

    By Suzannesh,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,719 views

  19. Failure?

    By MustangAli,   
    • 15 replies
    • 2,719 views

  20. 101 Lbs Down And A Lecture From My Doc?

    By Debvzw,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,718 views

  21. Beginning of my weight loss journey

    By JoanneLaRusch,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,717 views

  22. Baby Fat is not cute when you are not a Baby

    By jadore,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,716 views

  23. Hey People

    By wednesday,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,716 views

  24. Starting The Liquid Diet

    By life2celebrate,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,716 views

  25. Newbie from Southern GA

    By jaimed123,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,715 views

  26. Yay Lost 70Lbs Update Pic

    By Tracey37,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,714 views

  27. Starting my journey

    By AllieBearRocks,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,714 views

  28. 14 days to go....

    By blashlee,
    • 69 replies
    • 2,711 views

  29. Dr. Ponce De Leon & Trish

    By eylish,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,709 views

  30. 70 lbs and 10 years lost!

    By breezy,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,708 views

  31. New from Abilene, Texas!!!

    By Cait,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,708 views

  32. Pre-op

    By Tres Chic,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,707 views

  33. Afraid To Tell

    By ProudGrammy,   
    • 22 replies
    • 2,706 views

  34. Saying "hi"-introducing myself...

    By Chancie,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,705 views

  35. New in Washington State

    By TheLid,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,702 views

  36. Phentermine????

    By Teresa555,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,702 views

  37. Gastric Sleeve Surgery Newbie!

    By msboo79,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,702 views

  38. One heck of a roller coaster that I won't dare stop riding!

    By lachellove,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,701 views

  39. 3 and 1/2 months out..70 lbs down

    By jamey,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,701 views

  40. My story

    By Stimpy911,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,700 views

  41. Breasts

    By joybl,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,700 views

  42. Body Weight Ticker

    By MOLLSY,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,700 views

  43. WOW! I'm wearing a size 6

    By YOLANDA240,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,698 views

  44. scared and flip-flopping

    By azcat,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,698 views

  45. My Story: I ain't ashamed to tell it. I was fat, tired, hungry, looked like crap, barely went out, and sick

    By azjeff,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,695 views

  46. WeighInRadio - From 465 to 250 and beyond!

    By WeighInRadio,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,694 views

  47. Getting banded in a week and trying not to freak out. Hi I'm Rose

    By RUMiller,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,693 views

  48. Ultimate Goal?

    By M0Mof3NC,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2,692 views

  49. Borderline Low Bmi- No Co Morbities?? Can I Be Approved??

    By VP611,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,692 views

  50. Sleeved On 4/03/12 :)

    By jiggyjen1982@yahoo.com,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,692 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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