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Been around BariatricPal for a while? Then chat with other old-timers who also know the drill! Sometimes it just feels more comfortable to kick back and shoot the breeze with familiar faces. So, come on into the Vets Forum for some serious WLS talk or just to hang out. We're old pals here!

NOTE:  You must be 18 months post-op to participate in the WLS Veterans's Forum.

1,236 topics in this forum

  1. Accountability Group

    By s_suther,
    • 1,200 replies
    • 64,432 views

  2. The 5:2 Diet

    By Tink22-sleeve,   
    • 431 replies
    • 43,169 views

  3. Official Ongoing Gastric Sleeve Maintenance Thread

    By Oregondaisy,
    • 280 replies
    • 54,672 views

  4. How many vets are actually AT goal and staying there?

    By clk,
    • 248 replies
    • 20,093 views

  5. Long term prognosis

    By No game,
    • 163 replies
    • 15,292 views

  6. 12 week Transformation challenge for vets

    By Fiddleman,
    • 157 replies
    • 9,862 views

  7. Veterans ONLY please. One year + post op.

    By LipstickLady,
    • 156 replies
    • 21,610 views

  8. Vet's Forum

    By PdxMan,
    • 152 replies
    • 12,924 views

  9. Starting my first fast today on the 5.2 Diet Plan! Questions.

    By Lisa's Hope,
    • 131 replies
    • 7,812 views

  10. Satiety foods for post goal hunger?

    By Fiddleman,
    • 100 replies
    • 10,238 views

  11. Time to board the plane... will be keeping you all posted!

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 98 replies
    • 5,258 views

  12. Exercise question for the VETS

    By kari61,
    • 96 replies
    • 7,522 views

  13. Where do I stop...goal weight related....

    By lilbearzmom,
    • 93 replies
    • 6,050 views

  14. Big Pants

    By lsereno,
    • 92 replies
    • 10,844 views

  15. sleeve reset was successful

    By Olarance75,
    • 92 replies
    • 29,048 views

  16. Looking deflated!

    By Nicolanz,
    • 92 replies
    • 8,691 views

  17. Veterans....#1 thing you miss / don't miss

    By Kindle,
    • 91 replies
    • 8,721 views

  18. Welcome

    By *susan*,
    • 91 replies
    • 7,950 views

  19. serious question for fellow "veterans"

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 91 replies
    • 8,431 views

  20. Am I FAT? Please tell me.

    By MichiganChic,
    • 83 replies
    • 10,925 views

  21. Calling all vets- where are you

    By mi75,
    • 83 replies
    • 18,275 views

  22. who here has been banded for at least 2 years and has had NO complications?

    By Lapbandster,
    • 81 replies
    • 14,348 views

  23. My wagon got a flat tire..

    By No game,
    • 80 replies
    • 6,590 views

  24. Can't stop losing

    By TheRealMeIsHere!,
    • 75 replies
    • 6,763 views

  25. Did anyone's spouse lose attractiveness when they got close to goal?

    By Chrystee,
    • 75 replies
    • 7,404 views

  26. Please Help Me Wrap My Head Around This...

    By LipstickLady,
    • 74 replies
    • 8,967 views

  27. Compulsive Overeating

    By No game,
    • 74 replies
    • 6,863 views

  28. Vets: What Are You Eating Today?

    By lsereno,
    • 73 replies
    • 8,018 views

  29. I Almost Ate A Waffle!

    By OneWritersSoul,
    • 72 replies
    • 6,370 views

  30. Before/After Photos at Goal

    By bellabloom,
    • 69 replies
    • 9,296 views

  31. Discouraged and Heartbroken.

    By Lisa's Hope,
    • 69 replies
    • 9,454 views

  32. what's the longest with the band

    By Muñekita,
    • 69 replies
    • 7,933 views

  33. Need a Healthy Snack

    By Andrew0929,
    • 69 replies
    • 7,461 views

  34. 18 Month Follow Up

    By Butterthebean,
    • 68 replies
    • 4,073 views

  35. To track or not to track?

    By Nicolanz,
    • 67 replies
    • 5,379 views

  36. What body type do you have after your weight loss?

    By Healthy_life2,
    • 66 replies
    • 10,172 views

  37. How do you handle PMs?

    By clk,
    • 65 replies
    • 5,652 views

  38. NSV lately?

    By Georgia,
    • 65 replies
    • 7,301 views

  39. My surgeon

    By No game,
    • 64 replies
    • 6,258 views

  40. 4 year surgiversary - 62 years young - feel wonderful

    By ProudGrammy,
    • 63 replies
    • 4,776 views

  41. Would you have WLS again? What kind?

    By Julie norton,
    • 61 replies
    • 5,890 views

  42. Ate 1660 cals yesterday, am in full panic mode

    By Globetrotter,
    • 61 replies
    • 5,857 views

  43. Why maintenance is so hard...

    By Butterthebean,
    • 61 replies
    • 5,739 views

  44. Tired of Answering the Same Questions Over and Over? - Help Requested for Solution!

    By tcrehm,   
    • 61 replies
    • 4,523 views

  45. Appetite suppressants (prescribed) 2 years out...

    By McButterpants,
    • 61 replies
    • 6,810 views

  46. Its almost winter!

    By No game,
    • 60 replies
    • 4,040 views

  47. Long term supplementation

    By swimbikerun,
    • 60 replies
    • 6,418 views

  48. Weight gain, looking for meaningful discussion/mutual support not lectures!

    By Oak Park Lorena,
    • 60 replies
    • 7,894 views

  49. Putting weight on

    By ooffa511,
    • 60 replies
    • 8,189 views

  50. Honestly, how much do you vomit?

    By marfar7,
    • 59 replies
    • 4,528 views

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      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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    • jparadigm

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      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
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        BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

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      ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
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      1. AmberFL

        AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

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        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

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        How are you doing? any update?!

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      Hello lovlies!
      Today is a beautiful day in west Michigan! I hope you all have a beautiful Tuesday and rest of your week!! 🤗
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