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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. Hair and loosing it

    By Suzannesh,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,200 views

  2. 30 plus days in hospital

    By DeeDee58,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,200 views

  3. Waiting for my surgery approval/date

    By smrogg,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,200 views

  4. Did you name your band? :D

    By BandedBrunette481,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,200 views

  5. I DIDN'T DO IT

    By ElizabethInDallas,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,199 views

  6. Eating solids

    By Eating,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,199 views

  7. Down 74.5 lbs

    By NtvTxn,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,198 views

  8. Not Doing Good

    By jschmick10,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,198 views

  9. Emergency Lap Band Removal while pregnant

    By lauram,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,198 views

  10. October issue of Essence

    By NEWME2008,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,198 views

  11. Sleeve and why. Three years later

    By tony b,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,197 views

  12. I Just Had Gvs April 5. At Home Now And My Stomach Will Not Stop Growling?

    By melissa65,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,196 views

  13. Regretting MY VSG!

    By vsgafter40,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,195 views

  14. Aetna *** approval????

    By rn2012,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,195 views

  15. deinied what now

    By ALISIA,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,195 views

  16. Georgetown bariatrics in kentucky

    By kim137,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,194 views

  17. Dont be worried, I now regret my regrets!

    By loserbob,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,194 views

  18. Just got surgery date and scared

    By a2m2p4,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,193 views

  19. 18 months post op

    By atontor,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,192 views

  20. Today 7 mos doctors check up

    By shandytx83,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,191 views

  21. New Member,8 Month Post Op!

    By Kevin W.,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,190 views

  22. Should I gain 15 lbs to get the band?

    By judyk,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,189 views

  23. Going out to eat after the Sleeve

    By css95,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,189 views

  24. Approved! June 3rd is my date!

    By JazzyRayne,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,189 views

  25. Frustrated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By jemigirl,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,188 views

  26. Very Depressed. Food is winning, I am losing this battle

    By Dusty Roses,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,188 views

  27. Cancelled

    By Nicol€,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,188 views

  28. I am post op four days from sleeve surgery I miss food!

    By jennah pennycuff,
    • 38 replies
    • 2,187 views

  29. who lets out a loud burp after eating???

    By ladyjordan,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,186 views

  30. Just Banded

    By Wholenewme,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,186 views

  31. Surgery is tomorrow with Dr. Kelly!

    By CaliforniaJenn,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,186 views

  32. Colorado, anyone?

    By wishin n prayin,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,185 views

  33. Introduce yourself Here!!!!

    By Mommy2Ps,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,185 views

  34. One Year Ago Today...

    By emme2009,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,184 views

  35. VSG 12/13/17...My journey [emoji4]

    By RachelHackney,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,184 views

  36. 19 Days til Surgery

    By revswife,
    • 36 replies
    • 2,184 views

  37. Calcium Citrate?

    By VivaDiva01,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,182 views

  38. Just Got Home From Surgery And I Am A Crying Mess! Up 5Lbs!

    By DanityChai,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,182 views

  39. Surgery in 2 days!

    By mommyto5girls,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,181 views

  40. Newbie from England, Uk, 10days post op, needing friends and support

    By tandy1316,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,181 views

  41. Banded Friday Jan 19th

    By Deb-Texas,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,181 views

  42. No Weight Lost Since Dec. 27 Sleeve -- A Little Concerned

    By CCWriter,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,180 views

  43. 104 pounds gone

    By xiomara8868,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,179 views

  44. Would love to hear more about this subject!

    By Bernie,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,179 views

  45. Wanna be

    By illuminationlady,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,178 views

  46. 9/14/16 Bypass Surgery

    By Tyani,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,177 views

  47. More than 200 lbs to lose?

    By Carol P,   
    • 16 replies
    • 2,177 views

  48. Danielle's Story

    By Dani257969,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,177 views

  49. Newly Banded from Massachusetts

    By marypetunia,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,176 views

  50. Ice cream

    By kaleishab89,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,176 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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