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Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

In a gastric sleeve surgery or vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), the surgeon removes most of your stomach and forms the rest into a tube-shaped sleeve from your throat to your small intestine. These forums are for sleevers, potential sleevers and revisional sleevers! Talk about the VSG diet, nutritional supplements, weight loss and sleeve complications.

41,774 topics in this forum

  1. Loose skin

    By lilbuddhaxo,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,986 views

  2. Feel like a liar

    By soready17,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,534 views

  3. 3 months post op hungry

    By BigJohn58,
    • 32 replies
    • 4,816 views

  4. I give up (updates)

    By nancy264,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,225 views

  5. Delaware Anyone

    By Pparrisss,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,757 views

  6. Finally 10/21/13

    By janelle_vs,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,375 views

  7. Need the honest truth, what are the negatives about the sleeve that you wish would have known beforehand.

    By bolivister,
    • 32 replies
    • 4,189 views

  8. Surgery tomorrow

    By Joann454,
    • 32 replies
    • 1,641 views

  9. Wife was sleeved yesterday

    By Walter.Sobchak,
    • 32 replies
    • 1,983 views

  10. "Side effects" of WLS

    By Joann454,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,963 views

  11. Welcome new Members!!!

    By LilMissDiva Irene,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,025 views

  12. Hit personal goal! Yes pic :)

    By goldenbarbie,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,382 views

  13. Did you use sick time or short term disability?

    By Kathy812,
    • 31 replies
    • 13,604 views

  14. How much does the sleeve really stretch??

    By JillianMarie,
    • 31 replies
    • 12,961 views

  15. Scar Tissue With The Band?! :(

    By alwayseating2012,
    • 31 replies
    • 7,901 views

  16. Officially A November Sleever,got My Date.

    By JerseyGirl68,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,761 views

  17. Hair loss

    By zelmo,   
    • 31 replies
    • 4,394 views

  18. HOW MUCH HAVE YOU ALL LOST IN THE FIRST MONTH

    By BrandyV,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,935 views

  19. I Might Be "jumping Ship"

    By Back~To~Amy,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,817 views

  20. Buffalo Ny

    By pammie37,
    • 31 replies
    • 5,247 views

  21. Do you ever?

    By dfwtxmissy,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,610 views

  22. Getting Sleeved in MX on Monday the 5th!

    By mandy4508,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,304 views

  23. My Period Is Regular! But Facial Hair Is Here To Stay :(

    By Estella,
    • 31 replies
    • 12,631 views

  24. I received my approval in three days!

    By ashiashley,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,182 views

  25. Ashamed

    By HopefulInVirginia,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,381 views

  26. Bummed At People's Reactions

    By AngelBaby,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,770 views

  27. Husband for sale!

    By You'reGonnaHearMeRoar,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,193 views

  28. 8 Months out and still feeling like I'm not worthy of my success!

    By Changing B4YourEyes,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,494 views

  29. Experienced Sleevers - Tolerances/Intolerances

    By brookebonic,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,024 views

  30. Surgery Date 02/27/14...Anyone else on the same day?

    By crysclev,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,918 views

  31. Any teachers out there...returning to work?

    By ForLfKlovr,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,876 views

  32. Protein and Weight Loss (unrelated)

    By lvidacovich,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,173 views

  33. Head Hunger.....it's real!!!

    By Avaboo,   
    • 31 replies
    • 3,572 views

  34. Fmla (Medical Leave)

    By thewellkeptwoman,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,983 views

  35. Michigan Sleeve Support Groups?

    By wallman,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,130 views

  36. How soon is TOO SOON for a little alcohol?

    By lankymom,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,656 views

  37. April 30th is my date

    By NewNewMe,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,883 views

  38. I'm in Onederland!

    By GradyCat,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,002 views

  39. Stomach "growling"

    By kygirl68,
    • 31 replies
    • 14,128 views

  40. Do you really need a hospital buddy?

    By fallingwhisper,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,329 views

  41. Anybody from Toronto

    By JosieMac,
    • 31 replies
    • 5,737 views

  42. I'm sad VERY SAD!

    By ScaredButReady2.0,
    • 31 replies
    • 5,728 views

  43. Anyone Between the ages of 17-21

    By ljmasterdebater,
    • 31 replies
    • 5,119 views

  44. I HAD MY SURGERY YESTERDAY!

    By KendraLynne,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,911 views

  45. Am I losing too slow?

    By lisa0617,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,209 views

  46. Kinda thought things would be better by now

    By bonbon85,
    • 31 replies
    • 6,309 views

  47. April 23- Sleevers

    By hopeful2loose2014,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,539 views

  48. How did you settle on a goal?

    By roundisashape,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,001 views

  49. February 2011 - Sleevers

    By BlaqBeary,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,921 views

  50. March sleeved buddies.

    By angie.G,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,839 views

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    • Bashbee91

      Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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    • Bugg

      Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
      · 0 replies
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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

      · 3 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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