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  1. Surprise! Your upper GI was ABNORMAL

    By Creekimp13,
    • 5 replies
    • 937 views

  2. Bad Experience

    By Mattymatt,
    • 0 replies
    • 413 views

  3. Pre op

    By 50+ssallday,
    • 1 reply
    • 421 views

  4. Starting over

    By Rocky80,
    • 2 replies
    • 515 views

  5. Sleeved after Hysterectomy?

    By FlikschiK,
    • 0 replies
    • 335 views

  6. Update!!!

    By Geri Marie,
    • 7 replies
    • 512 views

  7. Liquid Diet in Public

    By CamillaCallie,
    • 7 replies
    • 539 views

  8. Tricare Appeal Letter

    By RMM,
    • 0 replies
    • 259 views

  9. Pre-op testing

    By hollyjean1010,
    • 2 replies
    • 397 views

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

    By mzsantiago88,
    • 253 replies
    • 20,150 views

  11. Pre-Surgical Evaluation- Psychologist Recommendations - Orlando, Florida

    By lainers04,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1,183 views

  12. Negativity

    By Sprinkles1,
    • 5 replies
    • 606 views

  13. Surgery the day before Thanksgiving and I’ve cheated some. Should I postpone?

    By Godlybrickhouse1,
    • 5 replies
    • 619 views

  14. Approval

    By atghr10,
    • 0 replies
    • 511 views

  15. The Shrink wasn't so bad:)

    By Creekimp13,
    • 2 replies
    • 471 views

  16. BMI too low for insurance coverage

    By janello,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1,498 views

  17. Sleeved and sent home

    By ohgeeasleeve,
    • 3 replies
    • 590 views

  18. Fat Tuesday!!!

    By cajun_queen,
    • 7 replies
    • 819 views

  19. Just being goofy

    By confusedturtle3,
    • 3 replies
    • 339 views

  20. Looking for anyone in Georgia!

    By momto6kids,
    • 6 replies
    • 528 views

  21. New to this forum...Got the insurance approval just waiting on surgery date

    By rochagurl757,
    • 2 replies
    • 303 views

  22. Paperwork submitted

    By HERnewlife,
    • 7 replies
    • 613 views

  23. Pre op Liquid diet SOOOO hard

    By Jayluv,   
    • 36 replies
    • 2,536 views

  24. Protein shakes

    By star2017,
    • 7 replies
    • 626 views

  25. count down

    By penny.maze@gmail.com,
    • 2 replies
    • 449 views

  26. Needing surgeon In Houston

    By Tara L.,   
    • 10 replies
    • 1,076 views

  27. Aetna insurance

    By sleevedAndRelieved,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,580 views

  28. What are your goals other than weight loss?

    By Mattymatt,   
    • 33 replies
    • 2,899 views

  29. Anyone here in Florida??

    By trulykendra,
    • 56 replies
    • 3,434 views

  30. 3 DAYS TO GO

    By johnnySleeve,
    • 4 replies
    • 430 views

  31. Super Nervous and Unsure??

    By aberry,
    • 3 replies
    • 432 views

  32. Getting Sleeved 11/14/17

    By skintee,
    • 8 replies
    • 700 views

  33. Tespo vitamin dispenser

    By confusedturtle3,
    • 3 replies
    • 443 views

  34. November 22nd is my day! Any other Florida Nov. or Dec. people?

    By amybeth150,
    • 3 replies
    • 507 views

  35. Get my surgery date next month-NERVOUS!

    By plumptofit,
    • 4 replies
    • 533 views

  36. 4 week Pre op diet.

    By Briar,
    • 6 replies
    • 489 views

  37. Don’t want to share WLS - similar surgery?

    By Lainey H,
    • 3 replies
    • 482 views

  38. Pre op question about weight

    By WmW,
    • 2 replies
    • 481 views

  39. Did you take a "Before" photo?

    By Wanda A,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,727 views

  40. Quitting smoking

    By Amers29,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,071 views

  41. Surgery is TOMORROW

    By Geri Marie,
    • 7 replies
    • 565 views

  42. Vitamin patches before surgery

    By SouthernDaisy,
    • 0 replies
    • 345 views

  43. Wow...GREAT Illustration!

    By Donia,
    • 4 replies
    • 613 views

  44. Waiting Game

    By BritneyMc2017,
    • 8 replies
    • 855 views

  45. Just approved but not excited anymore

    By Fiskgyrl,   
    • 6 replies
    • 875 views

  46. Experience with BCBS Michigan???

    By hollyjean1010,
    • 5 replies
    • 459 views

  47. Surgery soap

    By Lady83,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,753 views

  48. Healthy but fat

    By prettygirl85,
    • 7 replies
    • 736 views

  49. New

    By jsadek54,
    • 0 replies
    • 323 views

  50. Hello Everyone

    By MarshaDawn,
    • 2 replies
    • 449 views

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      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'. ???
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      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.

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      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!
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      1. DaisyChainOz

        DaisyChainOz

        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

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      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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