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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. 18.5 pounds lost

    By BlaqBeary,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,368 views

  2. Tomorrow Is The Day For My Gastric Sleeve Surgery! Last Minute Tips Or Advice?

    By MissE,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,367 views

  3. Weight gain 1 month post op?

    By tap_msw,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,366 views

  4. My surgery day experience ...so far.

    By Bitties,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,365 views

  5. My Vertical Sleeve Journey

    By heath0827,   
    • 13 replies
    • 2,364 views

  6. First negative comment

    By pasquini,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,363 views

  7. 2 and half months post op (pictures!)

    By ohh_mandyy,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,362 views

  8. not planning on telling

    By Guest lkp,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,360 views

  9. Newbie Here! Banded 9-10-10

    By Cuppy,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,360 views

  10. Needed Lap Band Center Of Excellence In So Cal

    By Taynaydosmom,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,360 views

  11. Hi this is me after 7 months

    By prettylicious8,
    • 37 replies
    • 2,359 views

  12. LAP BAND & PCOS

    By yaya1397,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,359 views

  13. Happy 1 Year Sleeversary To Me!

    By JaspersGirl,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,358 views

  14. Sugar Free Vs No Sugar Added

    By erinsdsu,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,357 views

  15. What was the 1st area u lost the most in and was it noticable quickly

    By nicolerose,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,356 views

  16. I'm New...

    By melbel,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,356 views

  17. Introduction and my story all in one!

    By funnigrl,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,355 views

  18. 2 Days Post Op And Hating This So Far

    By Jessica89,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,355 views

  19. Has Anyone Had Dr.frank Felts???

    By puglvr4life,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,355 views

  20. Sleep Apnea Study re-test

    By n2animals,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,354 views

  21. Another newbie with many, many questions!

    By ash,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,354 views

  22. Sleeve In 4 Hours Today!

    By lizzyshade,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,354 views

  23. My Life-Changing Story

    By elivaynstein,   
    • 27 replies
    • 2,352 views

  24. surgery tomorrow advise

    By ALISIA,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,351 views

  25. Sleeve complication

    By Mrs. Lincoln,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,349 views

  26. This is my life..... Just get over it.. right?!?!

    By djsacco,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,345 views

  27. Tulane Medical Center In New Orleans

    By Shaniceh01,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,345 views

  28. Heather's Journey

    By losingtheselumps,
    • 35 replies
    • 2,344 views

  29. March 10 is my surgery date.

    By vivianne,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,343 views

  30. Weight loss surgery is NOT easy... the things I wished they had warned me about.

    By Iambeautiful,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,343 views

  31. 3 years in and not quite getting it still...

    By fedz,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,343 views

  32. 1 year later

    By cgarrido1,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,343 views

  33. I need an excuse but not a lie

    By CoffeeBean,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,342 views

  34. Heart Stent and Lap Band

    By Soccermomif2,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,342 views

  35. My strange addiction

    By fyre_storm,
    • 47 replies
    • 2,342 views

  36. Seriously considering Lap Band

    By Petunia_5,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,342 views

  37. Rash????

    By michelle2008,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,340 views

  38. 18 months later-158.5 pounds down-GOAL

    By Makulafamy,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,338 views

  39. Are there other newbies on here?

    By sbailey1,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,338 views

  40. I'm P'ed OFF

    By ISmith,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,338 views

  41. An array of EMOTIONS! What to expect? Surgery T-14 ?!?!?!?

    By BeachBish,   
    • 22 replies
    • 2,337 views

  42. Diva vs. b***h

    By PhoenixTheDiva,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,337 views

  43. Newbie from Dallas Texas - ???????

    By LB927,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,336 views

  44. I want something to force me to loose weight?

    By LisaR22,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,336 views

  45. Gastic Sleeve Advantages / Disadvantages

    By Losing weight,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,335 views

  46. What Are You Goals With The Lap Band?

    By Sunshyne068,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,335 views

  47. 15 Months Out- Feeling Like A Failure

    By ILKrista,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,333 views

  48. Looks vs. Health...looks 1 health 0

    By nursepez,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,333 views

  49. 6 Days Post Op

    By Texasmom65,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,332 views

  50. 100 Pounds Down!

    By cassiecclayton,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,332 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
      1. This update has no replies.
    • 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
      1. This update has no replies.

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