General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions

8,801 topics in this forum

1. 

   So I woke up in the middle of my colonoscopy...

   By Sharon1964, January 15, 2015
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   • onmywaytoonederland
   • January 15, 2015
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   Hospital Experience(s)

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   By cierra'sgrandma, January 28, 2008
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   • Healthy Grandma
   • May 21, 2008
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   Share Your Best Story of Someone Noticing Your Weight Loss

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   By Alex Brecher, September 10, 2016   

   • post-op
   • weight loss
   • 28 replies
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   • ProudGrammy
   • September 16, 2016
4. 

   It's been a whole year now, where did the time go?!?

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   By Sajijoma, November 18, 2016
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   • _Kate_
   • November 29, 2016
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   Still seeing a fat girl?

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   By ohh_mandyy, August 17, 2014
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   • blondebomb
   • August 28, 2014
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   Band vs Sleeve

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   By bloomie85, November 28, 2016
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   • Travelher
   • February 20, 2017
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   OH - Southwest Ohio, Cincinnati/Dayton

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   By keldolbeth, April 3, 2014
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   • snukies
   • January 12, 2017
8. 

   Highmark BCBS PA

   By Misha42000, April 27, 2017
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   • Misha42000
   • May 3, 2017
9. 

   Eczema flare up

   By CJ Sunshine, September 23, 2017
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   • Gingerrose
   • February 24, 2018
10. 

    So what are you, Conservative or Liberal ?

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    By Chris_NJ, December 13, 2007
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    • btrieger
    • July 27, 2010
11. 

    Discuss: childhood dieting & related trauma

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    By james2021, May 9, 2021
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    • JonahB
    • May 26, 2021
12. 

    How Is Hunger After Plication Surgery?

    By Sleeved&Hopeful, August 20, 2012
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    • Anjapep23
    • March 20, 2013
13. 

    EGD before surgery

    By sassyfrass23, January 13, 2016
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    • 3,325 views
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    • animallover1247
    • January 14, 2016
14. 

    Extreme Fatigue - 3 Months Out.

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    By gabrielle2014, March 18, 2015   

    • Fatigue
    • VSG
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      Tagged with:

      • Fatigue
      • VSG
      • Tired
    • 16 replies
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    • Jovie62
    • March 25, 2015
15. 

    Completely Undecided.

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    By okiegirl1980, August 15, 2016   

    • sleeve or bypass
    • 38 replies
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    • Dub
    • August 30, 2016
16. 

    Anyone tracking JUST protein? How?

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    By mistysj, January 4, 2014
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    • mistysj
    • January 13, 2014
17. 

    Fred Phelps and Westboro Church

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    By SlimTarnishedDiva, October 30, 2007
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    • j_war06
    • November 4, 2007
18. 

    Not sure how I feel about this

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    By JustWatchMe, May 3, 2014
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    • Rovobay
    • May 27, 2014
19. 

    How do I eat healthy when my family doesn't?

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    By luckyducky, July 18, 2018
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    • Numbheart
    • July 26, 2018
20. 

    And then, this happened...

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    By LisaMergs, November 16, 2016
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    • jesscortez
    • December 13, 2016
21. 

    What was the first food you ate when allowed soft foods?

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    By FatPharm, May 11, 2017
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    • lindabalseca
    • June 4, 2017
22. 

    How many have lost more than the average?

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    By Separ1418, August 24, 2018
    • 39 replies
    • 3,306 views
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    • GreenTealael
    • August 29, 2018
23. 

    Should weight matter in a relationship?

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    By Numbheart, July 27, 2018
    • 38 replies
    • 3,305 views
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    • GreenTealael
    • August 15, 2018
24. 

    Abdominal binders. Are they worth it?

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    By 111, August 28, 2016
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    • The Candidate
    • September 9, 2016
25. 

    Majorly embarrassing moment on my first day back to work

    By friesianet, November 8, 2022   

    • Embarrassed
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    • friesianet
    • November 9, 2022
26. 

    Non supportive support system

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    By sunflower71609, September 13, 2017
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    • dreamingsmall
    • November 6, 2017
27. 

    Will I be able to get rid of my CPAP machine?

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    By Bandista, May 16, 2014
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    • KarenElaine
    • May 25, 2014
28. 

    Food Apathy

    By magtart, June 6, 2015
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    • Mountaingal
    • October 23, 2015
29. 

    Big Ward

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    By tuckersmom, March 3, 2018
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    • raeancin
    • March 13, 2018
30. 

    Questions about weight loss surgery

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    By ktscott, September 1, 2015
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    • ktscott
    • September 13, 2015
31. 

    "That's on your diet!"

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    By Cape Crooner, May 1, 2016
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    • classof8769
    • May 8, 2016
32. 

    Spouse says to stop losing weight

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    By customademe, March 31, 2017
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    • Redmaxx
    • April 19, 2017
33. 

    Consultation - questions that should be asked?

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    By mrswifey2008, August 30, 2016
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    • pugmom234
    • August 10, 2018
34. 

    What are you most excited for after WLS?

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    By Kestrael, November 21, 2016   

    • post WLS
    • excited for
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    • kplumlee1205
    • December 1, 2016
35. 

    non supportive spouse

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    By karmaandkismet, April 24, 2010
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    • READYIN2010
    • May 6, 2010
36. 

    Poll: How do you get fills?

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    By Wheetsin, April 21, 2006
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    • dmmedina
    • February 20, 2007
37. 

    Newbee with an old band.. lol

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    By bacon, February 8, 2015
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    • mis4may
    • March 27, 2015
38. 

    I just want to give up

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    By WitchySar, July 8, 2016
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    • Julie norton
    • December 30, 2016
39. 

    Stapled, Stitched, or Glued???

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    By Poopsie, January 2, 2008
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    • nazzy
    • October 12, 2008
40. 

    The BariatricPal Store Is Open! Get Your WLS Supplements!

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    By Alex Brecher, October 19, 2015
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    • Alex Brecher
    • November 6, 2016
41. 

    Problems with Omeprazole (Prilosec) and Metformin

    By Rena's got this, April 27, 2014
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    • Kelly Gonzalez
    • April 29, 2014
42. 

    Questions to ask during consultation

    By Sara Childers, July 25, 2015   

    • new
    • presurgery questions
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      Tagged with:

      • new
      • presurgery questions
      • questions
    • 7 replies
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    • Sajijoma
    • July 26, 2015
43. 

    Will my life change forever? scared to death...

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    By LighterSmarter, June 11, 2014   

    • sleeve
    • aceves
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      Tagged with:

      • sleeve
      • aceves
      • food
      • pre-op
    • 17 replies
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    • LighterSmarter
    • June 12, 2014
44. 

    Are your family & friends telling you to stop losing weight?

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    By LilMissDiva Irene, June 16, 2014
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    • samanthar
    • July 5, 2014
45. 

    Why do people have trouble swallowing after surgery?

    By Briswife15, March 22, 2019
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    • BrighterSide
    • March 24, 2019
46. 

    Bariatric Adult Diapers

    By Alex Brecher, November 17, 2016
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    • Odie
    • December 3, 2016
47. 

    Clothes etc

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    By David_L, January 28, 2021
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    • lizonaplane
    • April 19, 2021
48. 

    Favorite Vitamins?

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    By longhaul68, April 23, 2023   

    • Vitamins
    • Post op
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      Tagged with:

      • Vitamins
      • Post op
      • Supplements
    • 24 replies
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    • HeatherE
    • April 30, 2023
49. 

    How do you know what weight you should be?

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    By alwtg, September 17, 2016
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    • losergrl75
    • October 13, 2016
50. 

    We are approaching our 3.5 millionth post!

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    By Alex Brecher, June 1, 2014
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    • Cupcake
    • July 6, 2014