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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.

1,238 topics in this forum

  1. Vets - How often do you weigh yourself?

    By Losebig,
    • 38 replies
    • 6,395 views

  2. A Whole Year Of Changes - Surgiversary!

    By notmeanymore,   
    • 38 replies
    • 3,841 views

  3. Well intentioned relatives

    By Fiddleman,
    • 37 replies
    • 3,839 views

  4. I need help, feeling unsuccessful!

    By KristieAtkinson,
    • 37 replies
    • 4,609 views

  5. Great Article, what so many of us Vets have been saying on here

    By Supersweetums,
    • 37 replies
    • 3,838 views

  6. OK, I AM DESPERATE TO GET TO GOAL! Latest Pic

    By Lisa's Hope,   
    • 37 replies
    • 3,979 views

  7. What do you like?

    By ♕ajtexas♕,
    • 37 replies
    • 5,319 views

  8. Veteran forum, for vets a year out?

    By sarsar,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,103 views

  9. new addiction anyone?

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 36 replies
    • 5,704 views

  10. Am I going to gain it all back?

    By bellabloom,
    • 36 replies
    • 4,407 views

  11. What do you eat in a day?

    By bellabloom,
    • 36 replies
    • 5,536 views

  12. How is everyone doing 3-5 years out?

    By FishingNurse,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,959 views

  13. Jealous ? Resentful ? Spouse just stunned the HELL out of me !

    By LizInTexas,
    • 35 replies
    • 9,624 views

  14. VET'S FORUM. What the %^&* is going on around here?

    By LipstickLady,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,795 views

  15. Three Weight Loss Surgery Maintenance Models - Abstinence, No Dieting, or Mindful Moderation

    By VSGAnn2014,   
    • 35 replies
    • 4,672 views

  16. Lapband Haters

    By Christina.Rose,
    • 35 replies
    • 5,029 views

  17. Shingles? Possibly?

    By Georgia,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,515 views

  18. Some emotional turmoil after cosmetic/plastics consult

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,350 views

  19. Hard to eat foods

    By Fiddleman,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,389 views

  20. Mourning the loss of my post-op taste buds

    By sarsar,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,815 views

  21. 3 years out in July and a NSV to top them all...

    By coops,
    • 33 replies
    • 4,072 views

  22. Feeling jipped

    By seelessofme,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,939 views

  23. B12 supplementation

    By Butterthebean,
    • 32 replies
    • 4,714 views

  24. How to stop losing weight without gaining it back

    By Rogofulm,   
    • 32 replies
    • 4,243 views

  25. It's been a while....

    By gamergirl,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,879 views

  26. How is your water tasting now?

    By Supersweetums,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,579 views

  27. "women, food and god" or "when food is love."

    By moonlitestarbrite,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,846 views

  28. How hard is it not to feel jaded?

    By Reigo,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,878 views

  29. So mad at myself for regain

    By Debbieduck4,
    • 31 replies
    • 12,260 views

  30. 10 Day CHALLENGE to get back on track!

    By Success2013,
    • 31 replies
    • 11,010 views

  31. Anyone Else Go Offtrack & Gain?

    By deedeemuffin,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,297 views

  32. Question for veterans - hardest part for you?

    By WitchySar,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,004 views

  33. What's your poison!

    By Indigo1991,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,889 views

  34. Gaining weight with Lap-Band

    By Gaylene Davison,
    • 30 replies
    • 4,111 views

  35. Binge behavior

    By Fiddleman,
    • 30 replies
    • 4,524 views

  36. PPIs

    By Nicolanz,
    • 30 replies
    • 4,353 views

  37. What's next?

    By Aussiegirl,
    • 30 replies
    • 4,092 views

  38. Do you still identify as a wls patient?

    By Healthy_life2,
    • 30 replies
    • 7,062 views

  39. I am so stupid tired of head hunger...

    By Terry Poperszky,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,073 views

  40. Hunger and dieting

    By Georgia,
    • 30 replies
    • 4,317 views

  41. Maybe a late stage complication?

    By CBT,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,478 views

  42. 3rd surgiversary approaching

    By Globetrotter,   
    • 30 replies
    • 4,430 views

  43. How much of ur long term success is from developing healthy habits or actual restriction?

    By marfar7,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,988 views

  44. Always Thinking about food!

    By Ms skinniness,   
    • 29 replies
    • 3,508 views

  45. Plastic Surgery - Face - sagging skin

    By Camella,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,484 views

  46. Feel like a grinch

    By Julie norton,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,360 views

  47. As Of Today, I Am A *veteran*.

    By LipstickLady,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,967 views

  48. Boot Camp Diet

    By Oregondaisy,   
    • 29 replies
    • 7,783 views

  49. Slow losers that are maintaining or close to goal

    By clk,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,023 views

  50. Any Happy Bandsters Out There With 5 or More Years Of Banding?

    By NeenBand,
    • 29 replies
    • 6,004 views

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      rlcpd

      Two months out from hiatal hernia repair.  Surgeon said to expect a lot more flatulence...something about the 'air' no longer being able to 'burp' out so comes out the other end.  That is my experience but have no understanding of why that swallowed air cannot be 'burped'. ???
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      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        BlondePatriotInCDA

        As I understand it since your stomach is smaller and not completely resting against your diaphragm anymore you no longer have the ability to "push" burps out as well. Plus, since its smaller and we don't digest slower the trapped air moves a lot quicker out of the stomach so its no longer available to burp out. Hence the other option for removal.

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      Lizette1122

      Anyone had the TORe procedure? How did it go? How much weight did you loose? 
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    • LadyVeteran1

      LadyVeteran1

      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
      · 3 replies
      1. Brookie2shoes

        Brookie2shoes

        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

      2. LadyVeteran1

        LadyVeteran1

        Not yet. I was told I only have to do 24 hours of a liquid diet. But I have my pre-op tomorrow so I’m going to confirm if I need to do longer.

      3. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

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    • buildabetteranna

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      Down 33 lbs and slightly stalled, but I'm gonna reevaluate and push through. I started back to work last week after 2 years of being disabled due to mental health as well as my weight. It's a great job and I'm just so happy to have this opportunity at a second chance at life. Hope everyone is having their best journey ❤️ Together, we got this!
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      1. DaisyChainOz

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        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

      2. buildabetteranna

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        Thank you ❤️

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