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WLS Veteran's Forum

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. Restriction Question for the Long-Timers

    By LipstickLady,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,696 views

  2. Really having hard time fueling heavy workouts

    By vogue,
    • 2 replies
    • 466 views

  3. What does maintenance look like for a Bandster?

    By steph2012,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,239 views

  4. What's Your Body Image? Poll

    By Georgia,
    • 25 replies
    • 3,046 views

  5. What the heck!

    By ToshaLarkins,
    • 24 replies
    • 3,120 views

  6. At Home Birth?

    By Veronica.N,   
    • 0 replies
    • 945 views

  7. 2014 - Where have all the "ole-timers" gone?

    By Happy Camper,
    • 51 replies
    • 7,257 views

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

    By LizInTexas,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,893 views

  9. Long workouts and daily calorie targets?

    By Escape_Pod,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,078 views

  10. went to the dentist yesterday

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 2 replies
    • 998 views

  11. Words I never thought I would hear...

    By Terry Poperszky,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,465 views

  12. Lower intestinal burning

    By Miss M,
    • 0 replies
    • 728 views

  13. Feeling faint, dizzy, blurred vision, shaky...

    By Keepgoing247,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,921 views

  14. My sugar addiction

    By vogue,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,277 views

  15. Feeling dumb

    By 911dispatcher,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,167 views

  16. Mood issues post weight loss

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,135 views

  17. Easter candy

    By carstanger,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,129 views

  18. Shingles? Possibly?

    By Georgia,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,237 views

  19. What is your WLS Motivating Mantra?

    By Dee_1111,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,670 views

  20. curb/fall/NSV?

    By ProudGrammy,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,429 views

  21. 10 year+ lapbanders

    By 747heavy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,057 views

  22. This is soo bizarre!

    By Puppypaws57,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,463 views

  23. Does anybody know if Duke Metabolic Weight Loss will perform lap band to RNY with Dr Portenier?

    By drewsmom,
    • 2 replies
    • 670 views

  24. attention Costco shoppers... some protein finds

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,877 views

  25. Finally....after a 5 mths stall I lost 2 more lbs! I changed my goal...

    By marfar7,
    • 3 replies
    • 854 views

  26. Recommitting or Starting Over?

    By steph2012,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,086 views

  27. How can I not be in "sweet Spot" after 3 years ?

    By Rick P,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,037 views

  28. Hello everyone -- AF vet here

    By Skywalker,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,536 views

  29. Question about Hemp protein

    By Joy1961,
    • 2 replies
    • 751 views

  30. Massive anxiety

    By Chelenka,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,661 views

  31. Need advice from vets, HELP!

    By mokee,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,345 views

  32. Gas, Gas and more gas

    By Lilu,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,143 views

  33. 'Normal BMI'

    By 920amy,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,329 views

  34. Feeling hungry whenever I drink anything

    By simone,
    • 4 replies
    • 746 views

  35. Kick start weight loss

    By Georgia,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,758 views

  36. Recommitment

    By smithpy,
    • 52 replies
    • 5,742 views

  37. NSV lately?

    By Georgia,
    • 65 replies
    • 7,422 views

  38. Hubby is no help

    By vogue,
    • 2 replies
    • 749 views

  39. Advice needed.

    By Johnny1313,
    • 9 replies
    • 736 views

  40. Need advice, counsel, wisdom

    By Murphles,
    • 8 replies
    • 957 views

  41. CHECKING IN: Part Deux

    By LilMissDiva Irene,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,684 views

  42. Almost 7 years post op - gained half back. Recommiting

    By loridee11,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,139 views

  43. sodium levels

    By Fiddleman,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,140 views

  44. NSV... and this is one thing that makes it worthwhile

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,293 views

  45. Back from my quarterly check up with GOOD news!

    By Jack,
    • 4 replies
    • 624 views

  46. Acid pills

    By 2bfit,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,060 views

  47. Put my weight loss on the back burner and the burner was OFF...18 months out and 20 lb regain

    By Sassafras,   
    • 9 replies
    • 2,258 views

  48. Goodbye last of the fat clothes

    By lsereno,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,799 views

  49. Curves

    By BrownDoesAll,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,418 views

  50. Long term Vet success strategies

    By Fiddleman,
    • 41 replies
    • 6,043 views

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    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      I have no clue where to upload this, so I'll put it here. This is pre-op vs the morning of my 6 month appointment! In office I weight 232, that's 88 lbs down since my highest weight, 75 lbs since my surgery weight! I can't believe this jacket fit... I am smaller now than the last time I was this size which the surgeon found really amusing. He's happy with where I am in my weight loss and estimates I'll be around 200 lbs by my 1 year anniversary! My lowest weight as an adult is 195, so that's pretty damn exciting to think I'll be near that at a year. Everything from there will be unknown territory!!

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      1. AmberFL

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        You look amazing!!! 😻 you have been killing it!

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      I changed my profile image to a molecule of protein. Why? Because I am certain that it saved my life.
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    • eclarke

      eclarke

      Two years out. Lost 120 , regained 5 lbs. Recently has a bout of Norovirus, lost 7 pounds in two days. Now my stomach feels like it did right after my surgery. Sore, sensitive to even water.  Anyone out there have a similar experience?
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    • Eve411

      Eve411

      April Surgery
      Am I the only struggling to get weight down. I started with weight of 297 and now im 280 but seem to not lose more weight. My nutrtionist told me not to worry about the pounds because I might still be losing inches. However, I do not really see much of a difference is this happen to any of you, if so any tips?
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      Clueless_girl

      Well recovering from gallbladder removal was a lot like recovering from the modified duodenal switch surgery, twice in 4 months yay 🥳😭. I'm having to battle cravings for everything i shouldn't have, on top of trying to figure out what happens after i eat something. Sigh, let me fast forward a couple of months when everyday isn't a constant battle and i can function like a normal person again! 😞
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