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  1. Am I the only bandster not losing?

    By Liz1531,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,587 views

  2. Paying Out of Pocket

    By KhadijahRose,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,362 views

  3. Did you tell people you were considering weight loss surgery?

    By kembfly,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,134 views

  4. How much weight did you lose before your first fill?

    By lawanda jessica,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,832 views

  5. Grieving food?

    By Boobear7,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,978 views

  6. Good Bye...

    By shan0520,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,678 views

  7. I have my consult tomorrow....any advice??

    By Startingover!,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,097 views

  8. Terrified Of Anaesthesia!

    By lunabella007,   
    • 43 replies
    • 3,987 views

  9. Need Talking Off the Ledge

    By krps0930,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,728 views

  10. Anxiety over surgery procedure.

    By Sugarnspice,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,581 views

  11. Denied. Service Not Covered.

    By ArcusX,   
    • 43 replies
    • 2,970 views

  12. Sudden Hopelessness.......

    By Justine13,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,692 views

  13. Tempting

    By sammysue5,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,751 views

  14. Syntrax Nectar Protien Shakes

    By petra1124,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,925 views

  15. November 15 banders group

    By PUG MAMA,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,328 views

  16. Anyone Here Have Dr. Alvarez?

    By buckeye_girl40,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,294 views

  17. Liquid Diet=Terrifying

    By ashchap13,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,557 views

  18. Anyone in education getting sleeved?

    By almost_sleeved123,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,937 views

  19. Anyone have Blue Shield CA? question....

    By reachbree,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,122 views

  20. Liquid diet crisis

    By meggiep,
    • 43 replies
    • 5,099 views

  21. My Pre-Op Diet Instructions Stink!

    By Chamie,
    • 43 replies
    • 4,092 views

  22. Im Not Ashamed But Need Help Coping With Questions I Dont Want To Answer...

    By LorenaVaca,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,574 views

  23. Liquid diet day 1

    By tinytummy17,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,381 views

  24. First day of pre-op diet!

    By pixiesmurf,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,334 views

  25. Pros and Cons of Gastric Sleeve Surgery

    By MelissaRose24,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,415 views

  26. Tomorrow, Tomorrow..you're only a day away!

    By LoggedOutForGood,   
    • 43 replies
    • 1,908 views

  27. do I really need a C-PAP machine?

    By arahman,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,875 views

  28. Did you eat on the 2week liquid diet?

    By beylove,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,047 views

  29. 20% Regain Weight After 2 Years

    By Need-a-Sleeve,
    • 43 replies
    • 5,507 views

  30. Secret

    By LovetheBeach,
    • 43 replies
    • 4,988 views

  31. What are/were you looking forward to being able to do post-surgery?

    By Maloneymommy,
    • 42 replies
    • 3,157 views

  32. March 31 Sleevers - anyone else out there?

    By SweetSusy,
    • 42 replies
    • 1,988 views

  33. August 6th, 2008 Surgery Date????

    By cutiew/booty,
    • 42 replies
    • 2,787 views

  34. Please Somebody Help Me!!!!!!!

    By angelsvoice,
    • 42 replies
    • 3,435 views

  35. Desperate for a Buddy (10/22)

    By acyum2008,
    • 42 replies
    • 1,922 views

  36. Got My Sample Pack Of Syntrax Nectar

    By Jlewis229,
    • 42 replies
    • 4,156 views

  37. Wareham, mass

    By jenn2752781,
    • 42 replies
    • 3,077 views

  38. Did Anyone Self Pay In The Us?

    By Izzybeff,
    • 42 replies
    • 5,124 views

  39. 1st Day home - Story for upcoming banders

    By Freedom2008,
    • 42 replies
    • 3,294 views

  40. So many questions, no one to ask!

    By kailie,
    • 42 replies
    • 2,003 views

  41. Secret

    By lizag234,
    • 42 replies
    • 2,549 views

  42. It's all i think about

    By nic_89,
    • 42 replies
    • 2,622 views

  43. Surgery this week

    By jennietop,
    • 42 replies
    • 2,617 views

  44. Surgery is 5/25 but having some minor second thoughts....Can anyone relate?

    By Alimap300,   
    • 42 replies
    • 3,045 views

  45. What's the Worst Diet Advice You've Received?

    By Greeknugget,
    • 42 replies
    • 2,990 views

  46. Crazy Vsg Questions

    By DeterminedGirl,   
    • 42 replies
    • 3,811 views

  47. Montefiore metroplus insured

    By curvycaramel,
    • 42 replies
    • 2,367 views

  48. any bandsters in Little Rock, AR?

    By abominableglib,
    • 42 replies
    • 4,982 views

  49. So disappointed in myself!

    By oklafarmgal,
    • 42 replies
    • 1,987 views

  50. Can't lose the 15

    By northstar9148,
    • 42 replies
    • 5,530 views

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    • rlcpd

      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'. ???
      · 1 reply
      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.

    • Lizette1122

      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

        Your so close now! It's gonna be great :) Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to seeing how it goes!

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      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!
      · 2 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        DaisyChainOz

        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

    • Bashbee91

      Bashbee91

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