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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. 50 pounds lost- 2 mo postop w/pics

    By sarahbeth3569,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,175 views

  2. Gastric Sleeve

    By dntsetl,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,175 views

  3. Upset About Sleep Apnea!!

    By smellslikecoffee,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,175 views

  4. New in North TX

    By TEXUN1,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,174 views

  5. Starting my pre op liquid diet... tomorrow!!!!!!!!!

    By lisak,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,174 views

  6. I Need Food!

    By deedeemuffin,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,172 views

  7. I am APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By Penpen,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,172 views

  8. 2 year Anniversary

    By GreatAuntAngie,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,172 views

  9. An "old-timer" checks in

    By breezy,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,172 views

  10. Big Trouble

    By Elainarose,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,171 views

  11. Today Was My Day....march 2, 2012

    By VSG-LLL,   
    • 17 replies
    • 2,171 views

  12. Hungry

    By jessroto,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,171 views

  13. 40 Lbs Lost In Two Weeks...

    By jeffboutwell77,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,170 views

  14. best feeling ever

    By newlife27,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,170 views

  15. After Sleeve Gastrectomy...the Journey Begins!

    By kimmyd,   
    • 14 replies
    • 2,169 views

  16. Intro: Hello im Kelly

    By DragonStar,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,169 views

  17. Going to Dr. Shah Lenox Hill Hospital

    By yw10002,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,169 views

  18. 72 pounds in 3 months gone

    By Sweeteyes27,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,168 views

  19. Tomorrows The Big Day!

    By john,
    • 39 replies
    • 2,167 views

  20. OMG Surgery Aug 8th !

    By Jeanie S,   
    • 28 replies
    • 2,167 views

  21. Cheating

    By sweetlola859,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,166 views

  22. Hello! Banded Yesterday...

    By newbek,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,166 views

  23. 3 Weeks Post Op

    By lpaligutan,
    • 42 replies
    • 2,166 views

  24. Age 61 looking forward to the end of a long time struggle.

    By KathieMae52,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,165 views

  25. Scared and scared I'm going to cancel and bolt

    By trouble,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,165 views

  26. Anti-depressants?

    By VivaDiva01,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,165 views

  27. Finally took a photo... OMG

    By LIA-70,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,164 views

  28. Today is my one month post op

    By Sexycubita,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,164 views

  29. Hi Everyone (Wanted a DS, got a VSG)

    By MsDragonz,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,164 views

  30. success

    By LosingItAll,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,163 views

  31. It's not the failure that kills you...it's the giving up that will!

    By I Can and I Will,   
    • 15 replies
    • 2,163 views

  32. So sad

    By loggerswife,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,162 views

  33. excited to share my story

    By Mzflaningam,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,162 views

  34. Ok...I lurked a bit...so I guess I should introduce myself...a newbie

    By lotsofkids,
    • 36 replies
    • 2,161 views

  35. Just got sleeved yesterday!!

    By lillita,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,160 views

  36. STALL STALL STALL!!!!!!!!! OMG!

    By MSanti,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,160 views

  37. Failure

    By copper146,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,160 views

  38. One week post op and not so sure

    By Menina,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,159 views

  39. Introducing myself, insurance submitted.

    By Maralinga,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,159 views

  40. New & Need Friends

    By Madam Bomb,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,159 views

  41. My 1 Year Surgiversary- Can Hardly Believe It!

    By former_vbg,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,159 views

  42. Getting banded on Friday 8/6/04

    By cateringqueen,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,158 views

  43. I'm Sleeved :)

    By Lizbeth,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,158 views

  44. People who have never been fat!

    By Kiara5244,   
    • 20 replies
    • 2,157 views

  45. New to VSG Talk 9 days Post Op

    By mrskhicks,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,156 views

  46. Mimi77's (Very Long) Intro/ Journey

    By Mimi77,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,155 views

  47. Hi There! :)

    By Kristi Twisti,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,155 views

  48. Milestone reached!!

    By NC Redneck,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,155 views

  49. My mom won't stop telling people...

    By LWren,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,154 views

  50. Hi, My Name Is Lori And I'm Overweight...

    By loriK2012,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,153 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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