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  1. How many fills does it take to get full?

    By Bergdorfblonde,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,989 views

  2. Climbing Stairs

    By MissSac,
    • 5 replies
    • 757 views

  3. Hairloss?

    By Tyanna,
    • 6 replies
    • 865 views

  4. Do You have to grind up your meds?

    By beckymein1021,
    • 6 replies
    • 731 views

  5. Pain in stomach and back?

    By ReneeM111,
    • 1 reply
    • 734 views

  6. Anxious Jan

    By karlvr,
    • 3 replies
    • 675 views

  7. OMG!!! Totally Gross!!

    By mescla808,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,069 views

  8. Back pain

    By chasej,
    • 1 reply
    • 669 views

  9. looking for a Dr.

    By theekimmy,
    • 4 replies
    • 654 views

  10. Should I do lap band surgery?

    By happysilly307,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,581 views

  11. Counting calories

    By cj_ole,
    • 5 replies
    • 706 views

  12. diet?

    By cute_cheeks18,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,171 views

  13. best way to lose 5% weight before surgery

    By aimee,
    • 8 replies
    • 885 views

  14. gotta ask....XXX rated possibly...

    By want_so_bad,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,119 views

  15. Pain/soreness in back, across from port

    By Kele_Kana,
    • 1 reply
    • 539 views

  16. wanting to eat

    By realestwoman71,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,244 views

  17. Kidney Pain?

    By Spiritus,
    • 1 reply
    • 662 views

  18. mrs evelyn cannata

    By evstar,
    • 0 replies
    • 672 views

  19. Moving of the port

    By jowoolcott,
    • 1 reply
    • 737 views

  20. Feeling a little crazy

    By steph_co,
    • 6 replies
    • 708 views

  21. It feels like I am going backwards!

    By cookielover,
    • 3 replies
    • 712 views

  22. Tentative date of Dec 5th!

    By medic26541,
    • 4 replies
    • 581 views

  23. Hey Everyone Pain Afer Surgery Question Here??

    By Chris1982,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,548 views

  24. Question about straining too hard

    By ImaKaren4U,
    • 5 replies
    • 903 views

  25. protein

    By realestwoman71,
    • 8 replies
    • 889 views

  26. I Am So Weak I Feel Like My Blood Was Drained Help/

    By jamietindall19,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,788 views

  27. A couple of questions before surgery - Help!

    By artzygirl,
    • 6 replies
    • 632 views

  28. Nerves

    By godzgurl75,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,139 views

  29. Banded 3 days ago

    By Jessie45,
    • 2 replies
    • 740 views

  30. Just banded yesterday 10/19

    By socaldixiegal,
    • 9 replies
    • 732 views

  31. any long term data on lapband say 5,10,20 years out?

    By andielmt,
    • 4 replies
    • 857 views

  32. *** life at 3wks of being banned****

    By magooz07,
    • 37 replies
    • 3,354 views

  33. Cardiologist question

    By carol422,
    • 2 replies
    • 546 views

  34. Stomach Rumblings

    By M Taylor,
    • 8 replies
    • 993 views

  35. Was this a PB? Warning: Disgusting

    By mandi78,
    • 9 replies
    • 968 views

  36. Pain med dependence/addiction

    By Mhuire,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,039 views

  37. Worried about Food

    By nevijo,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,537 views

  38. Couple of random questions

    By JenniferMason77,
    • 4 replies
    • 671 views

  39. Still on @$#%* Liquid-Diet! Day 30!

    By Bloo,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,328 views

  40. Sleep laying down

    By Jen93003,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,161 views

  41. Swimming???

    By Endodoc,
    • 1 reply
    • 622 views

  42. lap band vs gastric

    By jacole1820,
    • 4 replies
    • 790 views

  43. Not eating enough???????

    By Dave01,
    • 8 replies
    • 833 views

  44. Can you feel your band?

    By mdicurn,
    • 8 replies
    • 983 views

  45. alcoholic beverages??

    By k_podski,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,430 views

  46. If diagnosed w/ sleep apnea how long did you use a CPAP prior to surgery?

    By Summer87,
    • 3 replies
    • 793 views

  47. Has anyone switched Doctors during Bariatric program?

    By wrestlersmom,
    • 0 replies
    • 611 views

  48. Help me

    By realestwoman71,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,234 views

  49. Some helpful info from an anesthesiologist

    By Sue's Eye,
    • 0 replies
    • 675 views

  50. Opinions Please

    By renewedhope,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,370 views

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    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
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    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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    • Onedayatatime365

      Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
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    • jparadigm

      jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 4 replies
      1. AmberFL

        AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

      3. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

      4. AmberFL

        AmberFL

        How are you doing? any update?!

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