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  1. May Sleeve!

    By heartnurse,
    • 158 replies
    • 9,716 views

  2. 1st July Sleevers

    By ness0781,
    • 158 replies
    • 10,817 views

  3. May banders!

    By blondechcky,
    • 158 replies
    • 10,268 views

  4. Looking for April peeps for RNY (Bypass)

    By claddagh66,
    • 158 replies
    • 6,576 views

  5. Any Regrets

    By cooperr1234,
    • 156 replies
    • 15,989 views

  6. December surgery

    By balynch92,
    • 156 replies
    • 12,860 views

  7. Any Novembers yet?

    By mumwithnobum,
    • 155 replies
    • 16,266 views

  8. Liquid diet begins....

    By apmcleish,
    • 155 replies
    • 7,966 views

  9. Any February Surgery Dates...

    By youngme,
    • 154 replies
    • 7,719 views

  10. struggling with liquid diet (August 5th surgery)

    By lauren8486,
    • 154 replies
    • 7,800 views

  11. Is anyone keeping their surgery a secret?

    By Dreamjeans,
    • 153 replies
    • 10,771 views

  12. So... got some work to do.

    By viprvenm,
    • 153 replies
    • 12,806 views

  13. Looking for people who are likely to get surgery in Spring 2017!

    By boogie_badd8nt_she,
    • 151 replies
    • 9,804 views

  14. October sleevers?

    By Kay York,
    • 151 replies
    • 8,656 views

  15. Is your surgery a secret?

    By Tara1992,
    • 148 replies
    • 9,604 views

  16. March 2024 Surgery Buddies!

    By Pines,
    • 147 replies
    • 16,614 views

  17. Looking for June 2011 Bandits!

    By kittyforet,
    • 146 replies
    • 13,154 views

  18. March 1, 2013 Sleevers shout out

    By Sumsuz68,
    • 146 replies
    • 6,098 views

  19. Anyone getting sleeved in July or August? Looking for buddies!

    By abbyfran7,
    • 145 replies
    • 8,912 views

  20. November 18th anyone?

    By meeshae,
    • 145 replies
    • 7,260 views

  21. Anyone scheduled for september

    By Mom3boys1971,   
    • 144 replies
    • 7,829 views

  22. Kaiser SB

    By Samym,
    • 143 replies
    • 13,619 views

  23. Any June Sleevers!?!

    By Bodybysleeve,
    • 143 replies
    • 9,736 views

  24. Insurance Approval Jitters

    By doingitmyway,
    • 143 replies
    • 8,714 views

  25. January/February 2018 Sleevers

    By breprih,   
    • 142 replies
    • 8,255 views

  26. Any other June sleevers?

    By Laura Clemens,
    • 142 replies
    • 7,833 views

  27. April 1st Sleevers! Tomorrow is our Day!

    By x0CheekzVSG,
    • 141 replies
    • 6,512 views

  28. October 2024 Surgery Buddies

    By NeonRaven8919,   
    • 140 replies
    • 9,596 views

  29. Lost 40 pounds in two weeks

    By chynadoll619,
    • 139 replies
    • 12,466 views

  30. Would you do it again?

    By char3672,
    • 138 replies
    • 10,414 views

  31. June Surgery anyone?

    By SParkle,
    • 137 replies
    • 11,677 views

  32. Any April 2016 sleevers out there?

    By bluemangos,
    • 137 replies
    • 7,404 views

  33. Surgery after 65

    By rinny11,
    • 136 replies
    • 8,865 views

  34. Anyone with a low BMI (30-33) had sleeve surgery or will be?

    By SD123,
    • 136 replies
    • 13,887 views

  35. March 20th!?

    By maeg,
    • 135 replies
    • 7,156 views

  36. Just Got Approved! Any June Sleevers?

    By vsgchichi,   
    • 131 replies
    • 7,375 views

  37. Any April Sleevers?

    By mis4may,
    • 131 replies
    • 7,698 views

  38. January Surgery Dates!

    By hungry4health,
    • 131 replies
    • 7,195 views

  39. Any Missouri people

    By betterme38,
    • 130 replies
    • 6,914 views

  40. Check in: Week of Nov 17th Sleevers!

    By MS_Science_Sleever,
    • 130 replies
    • 9,193 views

  41. surgery tomorrow 9 am! Jan 16.

    By asifitsthelast,
    • 128 replies
    • 8,180 views

  42. August Sleevers ?!

    By ladycharizar,
    • 128 replies
    • 8,207 views

  43. Looking for early July buddy!

    By Mobeans63,
    • 128 replies
    • 4,948 views

  44. December 2014 Surgery

    By leemcel,
    • 128 replies
    • 7,416 views

  45. APPROVED

    By CrissyCakes,
    • 128 replies
    • 6,221 views

  46. 2 days to go.

    By jennolsen,
    • 127 replies
    • 7,013 views

  47. Got My Date! January 6. Anyone else on or around that date?

    By Fallinstar,
    • 127 replies
    • 7,298 views

  48. Thought I Could Trust My Husband!

    By MGM,
    • 127 replies
    • 9,578 views

  49. Anyone in Ohio?

    By Dawn2680,
    • 126 replies
    • 9,661 views

  50. July Schedule

    By DedicatedLady,   
    • 126 replies
    • 7,533 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? 
      · 0 replies
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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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