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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. Im Going Crazy

    By vsoriano78,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,251 views

  2. looking for lapband fill center in Doha, Qatar

    By bahilgeman,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,249 views

  3. Should I postpone surgery??

    By ravenjeh,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,249 views

  4. New to the RNY

    By lmscrogg,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,249 views

  5. Anybody change their mind completely and NOT have the sleeve??

    By misspatrice,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,248 views

  6. Telling people about surgery... Advice needed

    By takefeline,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,247 views

  7. Man did u have to pay!

    By agalindo17,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,247 views

  8. 4/27--it's about to get real! Day surgery?

    By LMJSLEEVED,   
    • 42 replies
    • 2,247 views

  9. "I have a Surgery date" I am so excited!!!!

    By MomCeo111,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,246 views

  10. Hey Everyone....

    By FDATrialGuineaPig,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,245 views

  11. I cant wait.... One week to go!!!

    By tsmith,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,245 views

  12. Made my decision and sceduled my surgery for 01/21/13

    By #Redy4chg.org,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,244 views

  13. first time im regretted having surgery

    By mzshay35,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,244 views

  14. Why didn't I get the Rny Bypass first?

    By LilMissDiva Irene,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,243 views

  15. Just Had Gastric Sleeve Surgery With Dr. Garcia 6 Days Ago!

    By TootsieJuice,   
    • 15 replies
    • 2,242 views

  16. Post Surgery Craving Ice/Ice Cold Water

    By cal2okl,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,242 views

  17. Parents

    By Newme2010,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,242 views

  18. Negative People Around Me...

    By Jessica89,
    • 39 replies
    • 2,241 views

  19. I'm Back From The Dead, Unsleeved, But I Have A New Surgery Date!

    By JimmyGotSLEEVED,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,241 views

  20. DON'T HIDE IT U WILL HELP OTHER'S

    By ImLooznit,   
    • 21 replies
    • 2,240 views

  21. Free Lap band finalist

    By slimmindawndown,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,240 views

  22. 5 Weeks Post Op

    By leahandgracey,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,239 views

  23. Revised from VGB (1997) to RNY (2013)

    By VGB2RNY,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,239 views

  24. The rest of MY life!

    By langenfc,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,239 views

  25. Gastric Bypass Surgery Complete ;-)

    By Lisa B,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,239 views

  26. Lab results back... might have to cancel?

    By Dansha,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,238 views

  27. Plateau

    By jewels1223,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,238 views

  28. Considering Lap Band

    By Illuxi,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,238 views

  29. bad/sad what 2 medical people said to me!

    By ProudGrammy,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,236 views

  30. April 22 surgery date. Anybody else?

    By chickenbugg,
    • 53 replies
    • 2,235 views

  31. Got my surgery date today! Any NOV 16 surgeries?

    By BariatricGirl 4Life,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,235 views

  32. A big Texas Howdy to you!!

    By dry_gulch_02,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,235 views

  33. What made you decide to have VSG?

    By McButterpants,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,235 views

  34. When did you get your first fill?

    By milf2b?,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,235 views

  35. When to plan to return to work

    By NewBandit95,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,234 views

  36. My One Yr. Sergerversery! Aug 29. 2012

    By Tanisha Nolen Sanyang,
    • 35 replies
    • 2,233 views

  37. One Year Post Op

    By PdxMan,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,233 views

  38. Middle BMI BANDSTERS 40.0 to 48!!!!

    By 4jin,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,232 views

  39. Testify SISTA Testify

    By Phatcurves,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,231 views

  40. 2-days Post-Op and in pain

    By Lemise21,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,231 views

  41. Goodbye 75 Pounds :)

    By chandi_d,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,230 views

  42. ticare approval

    By mom2twins,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,229 views

  43. I'm a lost bandster....

    By butterflymackey,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,228 views

  44. Surgery a year ago and have not lost much!

    By jdosal4,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,227 views

  45. Six months out with pics

    By leeleebaby2287,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,226 views

  46. Thomas' Journey

    By Aquarian1220,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,226 views

  47. 1 month out and nothing is going right

    By Toniawf,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,226 views

  48. Craving French Fries! Help

    By MaryR.,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,225 views

  49. New Member

    By Guest stephanie,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,224 views

  50. Hi from Atlanta, GA.

    By schewy,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,224 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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