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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. Accountability Group

    By s_suther,
    • 1,200 replies
    • 64,245 views

  2. Official Ongoing Gastric Sleeve Maintenance Thread

    By Oregondaisy,
    • 280 replies
    • 54,609 views

  3. The 5:2 Diet

    By Tink22-sleeve,   
    • 431 replies
    • 43,099 views

  4. sleeve reset was successful

    By Olarance75,
    • 92 replies
    • 28,922 views

  5. 5:2 Links and info

    By feedyoureye,   
    • 55 replies
    • 26,090 views

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

    By LipstickLady,
    • 156 replies
    • 21,575 views

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

    By clk,
    • 248 replies
    • 20,062 views

  8. Calling all vets- where are you

    By mi75,
    • 83 replies
    • 18,224 views

  9. How long do you wait to drink after eating?

    By smithpy,
    • 19 replies
    • 15,826 views

  10. Long term prognosis

    By No game,
    • 163 replies
    • 15,258 views

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

    By Lapbandster,
    • 81 replies
    • 14,320 views

  12. Vet's Forum

    By PdxMan,
    • 152 replies
    • 12,913 views

  13. Sleepy after eating

    By OutsideMatchInside,   
    • 6 replies
    • 12,455 views

  14. Feel like my surgery "expired" at 1 year

    By Success2013,
    • 45 replies
    • 12,203 views

  15. Welcome Lap Band Veterans!

    By Alex Brecher,   
    • 50 replies
    • 12,203 views

  16. Weight regain...I don't know where to start.

    By Ann Parde,
    • 39 replies
    • 11,904 views

  17. So mad at myself for regain

    By Debbieduck4,
    • 31 replies
    • 11,534 views

  18. Welcome Gastric Bypass Veterans!

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 42 replies
    • 11,495 views

  19. Am I FAT? Please tell me.

    By MichiganChic,
    • 83 replies
    • 10,908 views

  20. Big Pants

    By lsereno,
    • 92 replies
    • 10,814 views

  21. How Often Do You Weigh Yourself?

    By GradyCat,   
    • 51 replies
    • 10,680 views

  22. Back for support - nearly 7 years sleeved!

    By coops,
    • 50 replies
    • 10,679 views

  23. how much can you eat after a year?

    By yazzy,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,526 views

  24. 10 Day CHALLENGE to get back on track!

    By Success2013,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,423 views

  25. Satiety foods for post goal hunger?

    By Fiddleman,
    • 100 replies
    • 10,226 views

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

    By Healthy_life2,
    • 66 replies
    • 10,151 views

  27. Regained weight support

    By Ohsv1966,
    • 50 replies
    • 9,949 views

  28. 12 week Transformation challenge for vets

    By Fiddleman,
    • 157 replies
    • 9,859 views

  29. Discouraged and Heartbroken.

    By Lisa's Hope,
    • 69 replies
    • 9,439 views

  30. What protein shakes for Reset to take off regain.

    By KC35,
    • 5 replies
    • 9,432 views

  31. Before/After Photos at Goal

    By bellabloom,
    • 69 replies
    • 9,264 views

  32. Sleeve Veterans: What makes you successful long term?

    By OutsideMatchInside,   
    • 23 replies
    • 8,967 views

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

    By LipstickLady,
    • 74 replies
    • 8,957 views

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

    By LizInTexas,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,807 views

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

    By Kindle,
    • 91 replies
    • 8,688 views

  36. Looking deflated!

    By Nicolanz,
    • 92 replies
    • 8,671 views

  37. 10 years out From Sleeve

    By BriarRose,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,549 views

  38. serious question for fellow "veterans"

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 91 replies
    • 8,422 views

  39. Anyone gone through menopause AFTER the surgery?

    By Strangefruit,
    • 17 replies
    • 8,384 views

  40. Putting weight on

    By ooffa511,
    • 60 replies
    • 8,175 views

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

    By LipstickLady,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,152 views

  42. Vets: What Are You Eating Today?

    By lsereno,
    • 73 replies
    • 8,000 views

  43. Welcome

    By *susan*,
    • 91 replies
    • 7,936 views

  44. what's the longest with the band

    By Muñekita,
    • 69 replies
    • 7,917 views

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

    By Oak Park Lorena,
    • 60 replies
    • 7,882 views

  46. Low Hemoglobin, Ferritin, and Iron 3 years out, anyone else?

    By FishingNurse,
    • 52 replies
    • 7,822 views

  47. How are you doing on the "emotional" side of being skinny?

    By CowgirlJane,
    • 51 replies
    • 7,799 views

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

    By Lisa's Hope,
    • 131 replies
    • 7,771 views

  49. What are your differences between Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3?

    By Queen of Crop,
    • 50 replies
    • 7,752 views

  50. Long term physical considerations

    By Fiddleman,
    • 57 replies
    • 7,685 views

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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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      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        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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      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

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

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        Hope you’re doing well!

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      Hello lovlies!
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      Having gall bladder surgery in a few days and I so hope the recovery is easier than the one from the modified DS! I could use a bit of luck/pep talk for a change. I'm starting to be able to walk around without experiencing dizziness, but it would be great if the random pain in my chest and abdomen would go away!!
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