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PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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  1. Share your fav Pre-Op Shake/Meal

    By GavynsMum,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,109 views

  2. Happiness

    By nervousnelly719,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,384 views

  3. Feeling Ashamed....

    By PeaceLove&Tash,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,545 views

  4. BCBS NC 6 Month Supervised Diet Maybe Changing as of July 1, 2014

    By Danalodon0825,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,122 views

  5. pre op "cheat" ?

    By astott626,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,665 views

  6. 8 days till surgery

    By Leslie F,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,282 views

  7. Already sleeved question

    By sleeveme17,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,681 views

  8. Yayyyy Today is My Big Day! ❤????❤

    By mrsgarcia,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,084 views

  9. I got a date

    By Kimbero,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,816 views

  10. Pre op liquid diet starts at Midnight

    By BetterNai88,
    • 34 replies
    • 1,687 views

  11. Help! Im having second thoughts.

    By Jeremy,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,566 views

  12. Breaking down

    By kasemcd,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,963 views

  13. day 2 pre op diet

    By ErinSue2000,
    • 34 replies
    • 1,684 views

  14. Staying in Hospital

    By ronwifey,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,753 views

  15. Surgery in 2 Days

    By CurvyCakes,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,232 views

  16. Halfway through liquid diet from hell

    By Creekimp13,
    • 34 replies
    • 1,994 views

  17. food addiction + band = ????

    By deanna,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,922 views

  18. Anyone else having a case of "The Lasts?"

    By shellbell79,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,356 views

  19. Pre Op Liquid Diet

    By Kittenqutie,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,011 views

  20. January 7th...

    By losing.it.lulu,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,484 views

  21. First day pre-op diet- SO HUNGRY!

    By katie206,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,129 views

  22. Medical Alert ID

    By Cmarie91,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,302 views

  23. Diet after Sleeve (fear of my own sabotage)

    By stefanie0804,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,780 views

  24. Surgery in 5 hours!

    By purplegirl20073,
    • 34 replies
    • 1,508 views

  25. "NERVES" - Surgery June 17th!

    By WinningLoser,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,663 views

  26. JUST GOT MY SURGERY DATE 1/30/18 looking for surgery buddies

    By Cowgirl12,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,461 views

  27. So devastated

    By BinIA,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,239 views

  28. Smoking...

    By Jrenae00,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,011 views

  29. How long does a Blue Cross approval take??

    By Stacey4747,
    • 34 replies
    • 43,919 views

  30. Pre-op appointment was today...

    By dsmith_rn,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,807 views

  31. Anyone in the Tacoma WA area?

    By fulfillingfavor,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,388 views

  32. I'm not the one who wants to keep it a secret.

    By oopsydaisy,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,935 views

  33. I Want to CHEAT and Think I Will

    By Thom1955,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,359 views

  34. Freaking Out, Need To Lose 10Lbs Asap!

    By Queengamez,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,967 views

  35. Pork sausage

    By hova1980,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,645 views

  36. Questions For Veterans

    By ShouldBlittler,   
    • 33 replies
    • 4,252 views

  37. Did anyone else not need a endoscopy??

    By rachel_babe,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,881 views

  38. Being informed

    By Rosebud2,
    • 33 replies
    • 4,735 views

  39. Everything finished!

    By lovietobeme,   
    • 33 replies
    • 1,757 views

  40. What are your goals other than weight loss?

    By Mattymatt,   
    • 33 replies
    • 2,899 views

  41. Anybody have a BMI of less than 35 before Lap Band Surgery?

    By ReneeMarie,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,507 views

  42. giving yourself injections to prevent blood clots after surgery

    By wannaBthinsoon,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,637 views

  43. How much time off work-office/desk job

    By jodie1961,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,290 views

  44. Am I insane? Alone? Insane AND alone??

    By pcindy,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,940 views

  45. Cant Believe I did this 2 Myself!

    By Marissa424,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,378 views

  46. Tomorrow is the BIG day!

    By She's_Sleeved,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,665 views

  47. Low BMI to Start - Anyone Else?

    By ATeam,
    • 33 replies
    • 11,908 views

  48. Anyone have United Health Care?

    By mrsaizsha_101,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,159 views

  49. What's Y'all Weight Loss So Far...

    By Anume 937,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,262 views

  50. Surgery Tomorrow

    By lat72,
    • 33 replies
    • 1,744 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!
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      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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