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  1. Any December Sleever's?

    By wif3ysince08,
    • 259 replies
    • 13,073 views

  2. MAY 2009 Bandsters - shout out!!!

    By ibelieve,
    • 257 replies
    • 17,335 views

  3. February Surgery! Any buddies?

    By lambypie,   
    • 255 replies
    • 11,446 views

  4. I'm hiding my surgery from family anyone else ?

    By mzsantiago88,
    • 253 replies
    • 20,127 views

  5. Share your profession

    By Bloomer723,
    • 253 replies
    • 14,428 views

  6. Approvals with BCBS Federal

    By rln52,
    • 251 replies
    • 19,562 views

  7. Any sleevers scheduled for late July?

    By kbpaulie,
    • 251 replies
    • 12,297 views

  8. Anyone scheduled for December yet?

    By kx2ax5,
    • 248 replies
    • 11,072 views

  9. Looking for people who are just starting the bariatric process

    By XxStephYxX,
    • 247 replies
    • 17,342 views

  10. Any April Surgery Dates?

    By rokse23,
    • 247 replies
    • 22,122 views

  11. Anyone November 2020

    By mgilbert,
    • 246 replies
    • 15,801 views

  12. July 26ers

    By deekel8,
    • 244 replies
    • 10,581 views

  13. Anyone else set for 4/20 or there abouts?

    By Andi07,
    • 242 replies
    • 15,409 views

  14. Any May Bandsters?

    By epm316,
    • 240 replies
    • 13,798 views

  15. Autoimmune Issues and VSG?

    By Tjohnson322,
    • 239 replies
    • 19,343 views

  16. February 2011 Bandsters?

    By justplaintired,
    • 234 replies
    • 17,516 views

  17. September Bypass Buddies

    By Bariatric_girlie,
    • 233 replies
    • 14,733 views

  18. Surgery in September

    By Jenaenae84,
    • 233 replies
    • 9,591 views

  19. What is everyone NOT going to miss after sleeve?

    By alexsisv,
    • 232 replies
    • 16,910 views

  20. 2017 sleevers?

    By jhemp85,
    • 230 replies
    • 15,241 views

  21. For My April Sleevers

    By Khloé,
    • 230 replies
    • 12,521 views

  22. September 2023 Surgery buddies

    By Breaking notsobad,   
    • 226 replies
    • 18,900 views

  23. Here is the truth about the band

    By alysedg23,
    • 226 replies
    • 26,975 views

  24. May Surgery Buddies

    By The Traveler,   
    • 224 replies
    • 13,411 views

  25. March Surgery!

    By nearperfectmess,   
    • 224 replies
    • 14,041 views

  26. Hello October 2nd!

    By fallingwhisper,
    • 223 replies
    • 10,718 views

  27. June Surgery

    By pixleyb,
    • 223 replies
    • 13,407 views

  28. Any Aussie sleevers?

    By 26Amy,
    • 219 replies
    • 10,000 views

  29. Just got approval!! Any October sleevers out there?

    By sleevemebaby7781,
    • 217 replies
    • 10,750 views

  30. Weirdest things you are looking forward to after surgery

    By Krestel,
    • 216 replies
    • 18,230 views

  31. Joined To Meet New People That’s On The Same Path As Me

    By MACPOWER,
    • 216 replies
    • 11,788 views

  32. Bailey Bariatrics in Owasso

    By nymetzfan11,
    • 212 replies
    • 15,876 views

  33. All August Sleeves

    By Tazi,   
    • 211 replies
    • 10,528 views

  34. Next Week Sleevers ? Or Anyone Whom Are Upcoming April Sleevers?

    By EnjoyingWhoIAmBecoming,
    • 211 replies
    • 12,214 views

  35. Where is everyone from???

    By juliorodz,
    • 210 replies
    • 11,448 views

  36. January RNY Surgery

    By MBM1Forever,   
    • 210 replies
    • 12,114 views

  37. February Surgery Buddies!

    By Lyds85,
    • 209 replies
    • 10,555 views

  38. Dec 29th sleevers ?

    By aHealthierMe121714,
    • 209 replies
    • 10,580 views

  39. August 22nd!

    By mrs.katie,
    • 209 replies
    • 11,186 views

  40. I've got my Date Oct. 19, Anyone close to that?

    By Trisha213,
    • 209 replies
    • 8,152 views

  41. Marijuana and Life after Bariatric Surgery

    By jadama22,   
    • 209 replies
    • 41,871 views

  42. OCT 29th anyone?

    By wvgal33,
    • 206 replies
    • 10,862 views

  43. Any june 2011 Banders???

    By shootingstar,
    • 205 replies
    • 20,697 views

  44. June 25th Sleevers? I need a buddy...

    By pinkeeez83,
    • 203 replies
    • 10,386 views

  45. Any other November sleevers out there?

    By Ahoraflaca,
    • 203 replies
    • 10,998 views

  46. Any April bandsters out their???

    By kaylovegee,
    • 202 replies
    • 19,973 views

  47. Things I will NOT miss about being fat.

    By unbesleevable1,
    • 201 replies
    • 17,412 views

  48. Pre-op diet starts tomorrow

    By Stephanielp,
    • 199 replies
    • 10,530 views

  49. Gastric Sleeve/Bypass Booklet

    By Firefly2,
    • 199 replies
    • 22,201 views

  50. RICHMOND, CA KAISER ANYONE?

    By CNOEL3,
    • 199 replies
    • 15,831 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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