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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. Getting Surgery In A Month..any Suggestions..?? A Little Nervous..

    By Kristih,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,831 views

  2. People's comments and frustration they can cause!

    By misslady,   
    • 19 replies
    • 1,830 views

  3. The lapband does work and im proof!!!

    By hellokitty2013,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,830 views

  4. Horrible candy craving!!!

    By Kathy =^..^=,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,829 views

  5. Is The Lap Band Surgery Tax Deductable as Medical?

    By Chiquita,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,829 views

  6. Marriage vs Lap Band

    By batiircabur,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,828 views

  7. Scheduled next week w/ Dr. Rumbaut any advice?

    By Kelly Ann,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,828 views

  8. Another Newbie...Surgery Scheduled

    By KerriFr,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,828 views

  9. I was 18 and 356 lbs.

    By linseeka,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,828 views

  10. Sleeved On The 27Th, And I Feel Strangely Good!

    By sooner boomer,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,827 views

  11. Newbie to Verticle Sleeve

    By Laney,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,827 views

  12. Beware of low B12

    By DEZ1975,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,826 views

  13. About 4 1/2 months out from surgery

    By jenbailey72,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,826 views

  14. Gummy Vitamins?

    By VivaDiva01,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,826 views

  15. Hannah's Sleeve Journey

    By Hannah83,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1,826 views

  16. My Story... For better or worse

    By Yasmine,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,825 views

  17. new here from jersey

    By moonstar59,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,825 views

  18. Hello from Illinois

    By spal66,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,825 views

  19. 9Months & 2Weeks Post Op Update

    By jasleeve,
    • 32 replies
    • 1,824 views

  20. Birthcontrol ?

    By mzshay35,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,823 views

  21. Hi From Sacramento, CA

    By LilMissDiva Irene,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,823 views

  22. My Surgery Journey: Pre-Op, Surgery, 8 Days Post-Op

    By sarahcc,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1,823 views

  23. Help! I can't get full.

    By Catarina,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,823 views

  24. Weight loss... Weigh in with your opinions.

    By devine.adon,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,823 views

  25. Is it worth it?????

    By queenmum,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,823 views

  26. One year later and still losing......

    By lowe1956,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,823 views

  27. Newbie To The Band

    By LadyScorpio,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,823 views

  28. BIG dilemma - HELP!!

    By SippNSotaGirl,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,822 views

  29. I Can't Decide

    By malia247,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,822 views

  30. day AFTER sugery

    By Forensikchic,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,822 views

  31. Here is my story....

    By tryinagain,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,822 views

  32. Hey Y'all, Newbie Here!

    By L Belle,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,821 views

  33. 6 days out from surgery by Dr. Aceves (long post)

    By 1MP4Life,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,821 views

  34. Before and after

    By sarahbrianna723125,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,821 views

  35. Introduction & Drug of Choice

    By lessoftay,   
    • 18 replies
    • 1,821 views

  36. Cookies!

    By Shana Lee,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,821 views

  37. Frustrated....what happened to my support???

    By kalex21211,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,820 views

  38. Tomorrow (5/3) is surgery day!

    By mslpr,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,820 views

  39. Annoying Co-Workers

    By darima77,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,820 views

  40. This is my story

    By ahchancey,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,819 views

  41. New to forum, advice please!

    By SecretBander,
    • 33 replies
    • 1,819 views

  42. Hello from South Korea

    By anymouse,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,819 views

  43. Hello!

    By SexyUnderneath,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,818 views

  44. January 5th here I come!

    By angel96049,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,818 views

  45. Leanne's Gastric Bypass Story

    By Leanne5025,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,818 views

  46. 1St Ov/fu Appt (9Days Post-Op)

    By Yodelania,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,817 views

  47. anyone worried it won't work?

    By wakeuprn,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,817 views

  48. Been Around a While

    By Trixie,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1,816 views

  49. Nervous!

    By kclaws,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,816 views

  50. July Sleevers

    By allyouneedisl0ve,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,816 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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