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  1. What do I bring to the hospital?

    By awils126 ,
    • 10 replies
    • 849 views

  2. Prepare for VSG

    By jbond1825,
    • 7 replies
    • 614 views

  3. Just get started

    By Shanda_2019,
    • 2 replies
    • 405 views

  4. Sugery tomorrow!

    By Misty27,
    • 13 replies
    • 775 views

  5. January and February 2017 sleevers!

    By BubblesOhSoSleeved,
    • 124 replies
    • 7,332 views

  6. Worried Surgeon will disapprove me

    By kjoz66,
    • 6 replies
    • 672 views

  7. Losing weight before surgery

    By KareBear714,
    • 3 replies
    • 486 views

  8. Submitted Insurance

    By awils126 ,
    • 6 replies
    • 701 views

  9. Scheduling

    By angie_is_losing_it,
    • 4 replies
    • 606 views

  10. Three meals a day

    By Mjrteach,
    • 8 replies
    • 752 views

  11. Blue Cross blue shield

    By lilDanille,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,571 views

  12. Surgery 2\19 Approved

    By LoveBrit1994,
    • 6 replies
    • 466 views

  13. Surgery fears..

    By hannahkayy,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,478 views

  14. Had to reschedule my appointment with the surgeon

    By mrs_brontosaurus,
    • 1 reply
    • 552 views

  15. Pre-Op Journey

    By hwequestrian,
    • 63 replies
    • 5,236 views

  16. Looking for a 6th feb VSG pal

    By NH1,
    • 11 replies
    • 615 views

  17. Any Canadians here? Dr elias ortiz patients?

    By KingOfKings187,
    • 0 replies
    • 317 views

  18. Before and after pics?? Curious what to expect for loose skin

    By chubbs79,
    • 3 replies
    • 801 views

  19. Pantry

    By MomOf3+3,
    • 7 replies
    • 953 views

  20. Counting down & preparing a bag.

    By lgredvig,
    • 13 replies
    • 912 views

  21. Liquid diet

    By lgredvig,
    • 7 replies
    • 734 views

  22. I know I'm not the first but....

    By angie_is_losing_it,
    • 8 replies
    • 802 views

  23. Scheduling Surgery Date

    By Bianca S.,
    • 3 replies
    • 446 views

  24. April sleever with concerns

    By chubbs79,
    • 2 replies
    • 521 views

  25. Insurance approval

    By Iengland1992,   
    • 2 replies
    • 457 views

  26. Surgery Feb 4th anybody get sick before?

    By bethechange2012,
    • 11 replies
    • 620 views

  27. Doctor supervised Weight management appointments

    By Bianca S.,
    • 10 replies
    • 705 views

  28. 6 month supervised diet question

    By Hidden,
    • 1 reply
    • 402 views

  29. New & Nervous

    By binfinite,
    • 6 replies
    • 605 views

  30. 3 down 1 to go!

    By binfinite,
    • 3 replies
    • 435 views

  31. Submitted Paper 1/29 BCBS FEP

    By LoveBrit1994,
    • 8 replies
    • 603 views

  32. Worried Aetna will deny me

    By J'sJourney,
    • 1 reply
    • 488 views

  33. No pre-op diet

    By Harborgurl,
    • 5 replies
    • 777 views

  34. Surgery day

    By smallchange24,
    • 3 replies
    • 472 views

  35. Anyone have VSG with a BMI above 50?

    By DKG_WLJ,   
    • 18 replies
    • 1,279 views

  36. This book was VERY helpful

    By lifeasfaith,
    • 8 replies
    • 810 views

  37. Surgery approved

    By shosho19891,
    • 7 replies
    • 500 views

  38. Medical Alert ID

    By Cmarie91,
    • 34 replies
    • 2,300 views

  39. Surgery

    By Hollymarie36,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1,583 views

  40. Anthem Healthkeepers Blue Cross Blue Shield experiences?

    By Reducingraven,
    • 2 replies
    • 473 views

  41. Sleep Apnea Question

    By LW101,
    • 3 replies
    • 519 views

  42. Newbie in Minnesota

    By MomOf3+3,
    • 3 replies
    • 430 views

  43. Pre Surgery

    By tee2luved,
    • 1 reply
    • 423 views

  44. So I cheated on my pre-op diet

    By thelostmermaid,   
    • 4 replies
    • 919 views

  45. What questions should I ask?

    By J'sJourney,
    • 6 replies
    • 600 views

  46. First Post-New Here

    By kjoz66,
    • 8 replies
    • 859 views

  47. I started my journey FINALLY!

    By Reducingraven,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,154 views

  48. Come join me September 2018 Sleevers!

    By KatallacStrong,   
    • 1 reply
    • 450 views

  49. Delaware Sleevers 2018-2018

    By WeightLoss Mama,   
    • 2 replies
    • 644 views

  50. Nicotine test please help!!!

    By Camiladeleon,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,318 views

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        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

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        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.

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