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  1. Counting the cost.... no, not the $$$$

    By CallMeJim,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,286 views

  2. 1/2 way thru first day of Pre-op

    By CarlinsMom,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,169 views

  3. New To This Site Vegan Considering Gastric Sleeve

    By NEWLIFEFREEDOM,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,114 views

  4. hiatal hernia

    By Rod,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1,781 views

  5. Fat, Normal or Skinny

    By CocoM,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,620 views

  6. nervous about surgery on may 15th.

    By tashautah,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,384 views

  7. Psych Eval Gone Wrong

    By TheOldMeAgain,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,989 views

  8. Smoking...struggling to quit for surgery

    By vanelifejourney,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,646 views

  9. New here, any October/ November Sleevers?

    By Nygirl7575,   
    • 26 replies
    • 1,564 views

  10. Liquid Diet Before Lap Band Surgery?

    By Tulip16,
    • 26 replies
    • 22,417 views

  11. Whose waiting for their approval - Date?

    By RNY-Gal,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,838 views

  12. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty

    By H3LP,   
    • 26 replies
    • 14,460 views

  13. Self Pay

    By MommyX1,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,379 views

  14. What did you tell your Employer???

    By tifflo,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,756 views

  15. I'm Scheduled To Receive The Sleeve Tomorrow 9/4

    By Iammrd81,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,263 views

  16. VSG & Negartive People

    By jessicaemilia,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,415 views

  17. Catheter question?

    By SuperJenn529,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,179 views

  18. PCP is not on board anymore

    By Ronnie0422,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,432 views

  19. Psych Eval worries

    By WhitneyMc,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,758 views

  20. Big Meal!

    By lch2516,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,649 views

  21. Should I Do Plication With My Lapband.

    By Mandylove,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,716 views

  22. Anyone had surgery and was alone afterwards.

    By MsBriteEyez,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,699 views

  23. any late july bandsters??

    By aphrab,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,151 views

  24. Back at it again.

    By ojibway,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,167 views

  25. Love This Site

    By TinyMamiOf3kids,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,722 views

  26. Am I doing something wrong????????

    By Corridor72,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,914 views

  27. a non-supportive spouse...

    By katwmn63,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,966 views

  28. Any Nurses Out There Getting Sleeved? Fmla

    By SueRN,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,650 views

  29. Mexico Sleevers?

    By Kindra11,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,391 views

  30. Oregon

    By emoji1990,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,654 views

  31. Incompetent B@$T@r!)$ @ The Hospital!

    By Jlewis229,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,719 views

  32. My Journey on youtube

    By skyjones,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,284 views

  33. September 4Th Sleevers, What Are You Doing Today ? What Did You Do The Day Before Surgery ?

    By Odee,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,555 views

  34. Protein Drink Recommendation, Please

    By tammygirl,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,410 views

  35. Protein Shakes

    By otters38,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,402 views

  36. Under BMI

    By momofthree1986,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,116 views

  37. Protein powders

    By halfbella,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,017 views

  38. Too Many Frustrated Lapbanders!

    By SkinnyMiniMe,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,040 views

  39. How did you guys do on your pre op diet?

    By Road2health,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,419 views

  40. BCBS of illinois

    By TxDumplin,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2,178 views

  41. food funerals

    By alene,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,716 views

  42. Okay I'm scared.. please help :)

    By bethm,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,240 views

  43. Liquid diet....

    By starfishwish,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,472 views

  44. JAN. 10th ..

    By Mlhutz625,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,336 views

  45. Sex After Surgery?

    By thinkingboutVSG,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,934 views

  46. Upper GI test... what's it like?

    By GMen88,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,010 views

  47. Pre-op going great!

    By almost40ish,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,209 views

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

    By Acerbia,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,545 views

  49. vitamin crisis!

    By jwaller7577,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,045 views

  50. Potential Side Effects list

    By Mr-Smith,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,853 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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