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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. Omentectomy

    By newbander,
    • 18 replies
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  2. I'm feeling a like I could use a success pep talk...

    By pearson14872,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,051 views

  3. I have something to say!

    By Determined_Me,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,511 views

  4. Know I Want This Done But So On Edge

    By lifesshortlive247,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,209 views

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

    By DanityChai,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,186 views

  6. New Bander To Be--First Post

    By page001,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,791 views

  7. Hello, Jus tryin to figure out if this is right for me

    By rhapsody,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,095 views

  8. Surgery set for Nov 23rd!!

    By FlaLMT,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,602 views

  9. Parents

    By Newme2010,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,248 views

  10. A Big Texas Introduction

    By SouthernCharm,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,210 views

  11. getting banded at 7am

    By Oregondaisy,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,489 views

  12. Spouse issues ?

    By ambernoel,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,551 views

  13. Surgery next week Mixed emotions

    By xiomara8868,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,360 views

  14. frustrated as hell

    By newlife27,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,559 views

  15. Hubby Is Being Rude....your Opinion Please

    By Lisa821,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,075 views

  16. Banded yesterday in NYC

    By mediummike,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,640 views

  17. 7 months!

    By ShannonK,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,754 views

  18. Gassy

    By mbasile,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,364 views

  19. new girl needs help!!

    By juliatabor,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,558 views

  20. Hello from the Coachella Valley

    By The Big Boy,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,455 views

  21. At GOOOAAAAALLLLLL!

    By FromFlabToFab,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,607 views

  22. Starting My Journey....

    By CHOSEN72,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,348 views

  23. Just starting, Insurance question Anthem BC/BS Ohio

    By Bobby46,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,658 views

  24. YAYYY!!!! I'm approved!!!!

    By TachaBaby505,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,357 views

  25. hello from PA

    By alwayscold,
    • 18 replies
    • 721 views

  26. Banded on 12/26/06

    By Grumpy_nyc,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,837 views

  27. A Very Disappointed Lap-Band Patient

    By Libb,   
    • 18 replies
    • 2,069 views

  28. New Member

    By Dan S,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,812 views

  29. Well here we go.. this is me! *pictures included*

    By infinite_allure,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,365 views

  30. Ugh...frustrated With Self

    By LethaM,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,530 views

  31. The Pretty Face

    By TinaM,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,617 views

  32. Thinking if I'm making the right decision.

    By CHELLB33,
    • 18 replies
    • 873 views

  33. Complete Lap Band Failure & Then Success

    By dhoff,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,667 views

  34. Surgeon in Houston,Tx for Lap Band

    By LissaD,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,565 views

  35. Has anyone cheated during the pre op diet????

    By Mscaramel38,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,092 views

  36. How life changed 1 year out

    By missyjoy2078,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,079 views

  37. I found ya'll!!!!

    By sherich2008,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,461 views

  38. Pain Is Nearley Gone

    By sammy,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,174 views

  39. cleaning out the closet!!!

    By mina,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,794 views

  40. Scared! Tomorrow is surgery!

    By Audriana661,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,548 views

  41. New to the wall

    By nakole73,
    • 18 replies
    • 949 views

  42. At the hospital yall!

    By vsgjourney,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,169 views

  43. New, having Gastric Bypass surgery on 01/29/15

    By MiaStacey,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,253 views

  44. Introducing Myself!

    By NysiOklahoma,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,898 views

  45. Seeking a 3/28/16 Gastric Sleeve Surgery Buddy

    By Egharper,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,321 views

  46. My Journey... thus far! (this is long)

    By KatieOkieDokie,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,132 views

  47. Banded 03/03...

    By amhancock,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,945 views

  48. My surgery is coming up and an now having nightmares! :(

    By vanessa112,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,417 views

  49. Half way point. 151lbs down in 133 days.

    By fd319,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,308 views

  50. Today is my day to become a loser.

    By TBodmer71,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,113 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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