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  1. Scared Of Operation

    By Looking Ahead,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,587 views

  2. Being Told By Everyone How Much Better Gastric Bypass Is ...

    By Catracks,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,586 views

  3. Pre-Op Diet Started... This Sucks! Any Advice?

    By ncstatebabe,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,585 views

  4. out of pocket fees with insurance

    By heylinda,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,584 views

  5. hungry after lap band

    By kimandkarl,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,584 views

  6. My Surgery is on Thursday!

    By wannaBthinsoon,
    • 79 replies
    • 3,584 views

  7. BMI 39.9, what to do?

    By Estella,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,580 views

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

    By LorenaVaca,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,579 views

  9. Obstacle 1: How to disappear for 5 days

    By SandSandles,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,578 views

  10. Port below Bikini Line

    By *Love*,
    • 46 replies
    • 3,576 views

  11. Did You Find Yourself Emotional Before Surgery?

    By tigermom12,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,576 views

  12. BMI too low

    By Sleevie WonderLand,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,575 views

  13. Re-Coop Time

    By Laniev00,
    • 42 replies
    • 3,573 views

  14. What to say on psych evaluation?

    By Estella,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,573 views

  15. Really Struggling To Stop Smoking!

    By Jlewis229,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,572 views

  16. HOW LONG OFF OF WORK?

    By heartonmysleeve82,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,572 views

  17. Birthcontrol- Implanon (Arm Implant)

    By futureskinnypants,   
    • 5 replies
    • 3,571 views

  18. Vaping??

    By longlashes23,
    • 20 replies
    • 3,571 views

  19. Is the band just temporary?

    By BellaNena,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,570 views

  20. Help! Im having second thoughts.

    By Jeremy,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,569 views

  21. Last meal

    By charley27,
    • 48 replies
    • 3,567 views

  22. pre-op liquid diet, commence....

    By cockapoomom,   
    • 54 replies
    • 3,563 views

  23. Red Jello/Beef Broth??

    By Jenna22,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,563 views

  24. October 8th surgery date

    By misstvb,   
    • 55 replies
    • 3,563 views

  25. South Mississippi

    By DinaMiller6450,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,563 views

  26. I am still looking for a surgery buddy. May 20th!

    By SkinnyDown,
    • 79 replies
    • 3,563 views

  27. Gain 10 lbs to be at 40 BMI????? - Insurance Concern

    By Aimee480,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,562 views

  28. I’m starving

    By PrettyGirlLJ,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,561 views

  29. Banded 30 days and feel like a failure

    By finallythin@34,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,559 views

  30. Who has regretted getting the lap band & why?

    By Shauna80,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,559 views

  31. My surgery is this Tuesday 2/26 I'm so nervous.

    By leonelbreton,
    • 67 replies
    • 3,557 views

  32. Anyone else playing the waiting game?!?

    By BulletWithButterflyWings,
    • 57 replies
    • 3,557 views

  33. Liquid Diet=Terrifying

    By ashchap13,
    • 43 replies
    • 3,557 views

  34. things to do before your surgery

    By DonniePyle,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,555 views

  35. STARVING! Liquid pre-op diet....

    By TNchick,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,555 views

  36. To tell or not to tell

    By big_ange,
    • 40 replies
    • 3,555 views

  37. Anyone having surgery beginning of 2014?

    By Brandi7011,
    • 56 replies
    • 3,554 views

  38. DH says just chew it up and spit it out

    By TulipStar,
    • 41 replies
    • 3,553 views

  39. Advice Needed & Welcomed

    By kelsey,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,549 views

  40. 6 month medically supervised diet policy changes?!?!?!?!

    By S(he) be(lie)ve(d),
    • 32 replies
    • 3,549 views

  41. I FINALLY TOLD HUBBY!!!!!

    By NJGirl32,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,548 views

  42. Pppl banded but not losing much weight!?! why?!

    By Acerbia,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,545 views

  43. I went protein crazy!

    By gettingsleeved1,
    • 53 replies
    • 3,544 views

  44. Aug 1 date

    By Boomqueen,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,542 views

  45. 10 things I can't wait to do

    By Dualstarr,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,541 views

  46. MRSA lapbabd

    By Britneygirl,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,541 views

  47. Gas-X strips in Australia?

    By Tigermouse74,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,541 views

  48. Body Dysmorphia In Reverse

    By Christine1322,
    • 47 replies
    • 3,539 views

  49. having surgery tomorrow!

    By sleevedblondie,
    • 70 replies
    • 3,538 views

  50. So nervous!

    By prettynpink,
    • 56 replies
    • 3,537 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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