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  1. January 2017 Sleevers!

    By magnificent2015,
    • 479 replies
    • 26,806 views

  2. July 2019

    By tal,
    • 478 replies
    • 21,570 views

  3. January or February 2016 Sleevers?

    By songsmith,
    • 472 replies
    • 25,054 views

  4. April Bandster Bunnies

    By mamasugar,
    • 471 replies
    • 40,924 views

  5. Anyone getting banded in Nov?

    By swankybangles,
    • 464 replies
    • 25,481 views

  6. August 2011 Bandsters????

    By killerhighlights,
    • 462 replies
    • 41,648 views

  7. ???? Calling all March Sleevers....let's support each other!????

    By time for june,
    • 461 replies
    • 16,536 views

  8. Any july 8 sleevers?

    By tashman,
    • 459 replies
    • 24,381 views

  9. March 2011 Bandsters

    By nallygirl,
    • 454 replies
    • 42,339 views

  10. June Sleevers!

    By denisseb,
    • 446 replies
    • 25,379 views

  11. November surgeries?

    By fs_newme,
    • 443 replies
    • 21,568 views

  12. Any April surgery buddies

    By Relle2190,
    • 435 replies
    • 17,296 views

  13. Any June Bandsters???

    By candy rain,
    • 429 replies
    • 37,023 views

  14. August 2023 Surgery Buddies!

    By kayhay0714,
    • 427 replies
    • 31,572 views

  15. Pre op diet

    By vanceheather5,
    • 425 replies
    • 37,277 views

  16. May 16th surgery buddies?.....Let's do this together!

    By kmorri,   
    • 420 replies
    • 21,140 views

  17. Nov 2020 Bypass Peeps?

    By Lanie Hardy,
    • 419 replies
    • 26,531 views

  18. Any February 2013 Bandsters?

    By laughingatlilies,
    • 417 replies
    • 25,619 views

  19. December Surgery dates???

    By Kimmerz23,
    • 412 replies
    • 23,423 views

  20. January Surgeries

    By KimberlyBlakely,
    • 411 replies
    • 21,995 views

  21. September Sleevers

    By ANewMe9/21,   
    • 411 replies
    • 19,390 views

  22. June - July sleevers?

    By betterme38,
    • 410 replies
    • 20,412 views

  23. June 2009 Surgery

    By traviesa97,
    • 409 replies
    • 24,740 views

  24. I Can't Wait To Not Have To...

    By BrickHouse,
    • 408 replies
    • 38,762 views

  25. Anyone for September 2020?

    By vsg_britt_091420,
    • 399 replies
    • 29,146 views

  26. Anyone for August 2020

    By MotivatedMomma,
    • 392 replies
    • 28,514 views

  27. May 2013 Sleevers!

    By boomarienewme,   
    • 391 replies
    • 31,292 views

  28. Any September Banders?

    By Keleka,
    • 390 replies
    • 23,600 views

  29. February '09 bandsters?

    By JayinMA,
    • 386 replies
    • 24,871 views

  30. April surgeries

    By Newlife041417,
    • 384 replies
    • 15,308 views

  31. Any May 2011 Banders?

    By KristenC,
    • 378 replies
    • 31,676 views

  32. Lightweights in the house! Any more people with less to lose/less BMI's?

    By MumtazG38,
    • 376 replies
    • 34,089 views

  33. Anyone looking at an August surgery date?

    By GoingRogue,
    • 374 replies
    • 21,772 views

  34. May Sleevers?

    By TTrisha,
    • 366 replies
    • 19,861 views

  35. November sleevers?

    By mimigettingskinny,
    • 364 replies
    • 21,993 views

  36. December Bandsters (Early Xmas present)

    By chocolatecity,
    • 363 replies
    • 26,396 views

  37. August Bypass Buddies!

    By Pink Ninja,
    • 363 replies
    • 20,319 views

  38. any November 2017 sleevers?

    By Sugar42,
    • 358 replies
    • 17,642 views

  39. June sleeve buddies?

    By JustJulie,
    • 358 replies
    • 22,111 views

  40. Any May 2010 Bandsters?

    By Quinny,
    • 355 replies
    • 30,120 views

  41. February 2016 sleevers?

    By NYGirlxo,
    • 355 replies
    • 18,555 views

  42. Dec. 15th anyone?

    By get2chris,   
    • 354 replies
    • 17,822 views

  43. Who's getting banded on January 13th?

    By adamsmom,
    • 353 replies
    • 21,756 views

  44. December Sleeve

    By sleeveisa,
    • 352 replies
    • 19,148 views

  45. January Surgery buddies

    By Tinats,
    • 352 replies
    • 29,624 views

  46. Any May Sleevers Here?

    By chicagochic,
    • 352 replies
    • 21,213 views

  47. September 2016 Sleevers!

    By ALittleMe0914,
    • 347 replies
    • 21,262 views

  48. My Journey Starting With Pre Op Diet

    By Tawnya777,
    • 346 replies
    • 22,039 views

  49. Official August thread! Where are you guys?

    By Faithoftheheart,
    • 341 replies
    • 17,866 views

  50. Spring 2018 Sleevers??? Looking for support, surgery buddies, advice, etc.! Lol.

    By WLS4ME33,
    • 340 replies
    • 22,888 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. 
      · 0 replies
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