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  1. Where is everyone from?

    By cj76,
    • 602 replies
    • 29,053 views

  2. The November 'band'wagon!

    By LadyLeigh2012,   
    • 523 replies
    • 28,924 views

  3. Anyone having surgery in May

    By Cupcake,
    • 570 replies
    • 28,800 views

  4. September Sleevers!

    By SleevedSharon,
    • 550 replies
    • 28,780 views

  5. February Surgery ?

    By PSquared_vsg,
    • 622 replies
    • 28,684 views

  6. Corona delaying weight loss surgery dates? Anyone?

    By MaybeMeow,
    • 320 replies
    • 28,557 views

  7. Last Meal The Night Before Surgery?

    By made2beme,
    • 27 replies
    • 28,353 views

  8. July sleevers?

    By xojune19,
    • 674 replies
    • 28,328 views

  9. Any September surgeries out there

    By SueC1,
    • 763 replies
    • 28,269 views

  10. with NO insurance, what does this thing actually cost???

    By jmegirl,
    • 48 replies
    • 28,253 views

  11. Any August 2017 Sleevers?

    By Jessalene,
    • 627 replies
    • 27,824 views

  12. Any December '08 Bandsters?

    By Florida Pete,
    • 537 replies
    • 27,815 views

  13. Any May 2011 Banders?

    By KristenC,
    • 378 replies
    • 27,811 views

  14. May 2013 Sleevers!

    By boomarienewme,   
    • 391 replies
    • 27,409 views

  15. Arterial Blood Gases...The most painful Labdraw..WHY?

    By cindyj33,
    • 15 replies
    • 27,388 views

  16. January 2020 Surgery Date

    By Krimsonbutterflies,
    • 831 replies
    • 27,110 views

  17. Any bandings in April???

    By gg83,
    • 487 replies
    • 26,501 views

  18. Self Pay Cost in Houston TX

    By judyk,   
    • 15 replies
    • 26,257 views

  19. Any August Sleevers?

    By DrewzWife,
    • 628 replies
    • 26,073 views

  20. Stupid question, but do they strip you nude in surgery?

    By Monigirl76,
    • 73 replies
    • 25,987 views

  21. January Surgery buddies

    By Tinats,
    • 352 replies
    • 25,907 views

  22. Question: are you allowed to get a tattoo before surgery

    By nancysimmons21,
    • 5 replies
    • 25,693 views

  23. Learn From My Mistake! Lost Money (Mexico Surgery--Quinones)

    By gettingback2me,   
    • 43 replies
    • 25,692 views

  24. Are There Any Bad Side Effects After The Sleeve?

    By mufasas-mom,
    • 9 replies
    • 25,606 views

  25. Any May 2010 Bandsters?

    By Quinny,
    • 355 replies
    • 25,457 views

  26. Can I Use Fmla/disability

    By lynn2win,
    • 30 replies
    • 25,444 views

  27. Any October 2016 Sleevers?

    By bkskinny,
    • 554 replies
    • 25,268 views

  28. Kaiser Permanente is Southern California

    By MaceoMack,
    • 73 replies
    • 25,256 views

  29. Gas-X Strips Discontinued - What to use?

    By SummerShadow,
    • 4 replies
    • 25,130 views

  30. Anyone for September 2020?

    By vsg_britt_091420,
    • 399 replies
    • 25,123 views

  31. Ashland, Ky

    By Natalie Alley Perkins,
    • 568 replies
    • 25,078 views

  32. Here is the truth about the band

    By alysedg23,
    • 226 replies
    • 25,046 views

  33. When Can I Go Swimming Post Surgery?

    By Shape_Shifter,
    • 16 replies
    • 24,929 views

  34. Can I take an Imodium ad the night before surgery

    By Kimteehee,
    • 2 replies
    • 24,871 views

  35. Anyone for August 2020

    By MotivatedMomma,
    • 392 replies
    • 24,747 views

  36. What kind of pre-op tests?

    By TnT,
    • 12 replies
    • 24,732 views

  37. October sleevers?

    By facebro29,
    • 561 replies
    • 24,636 views

  38. November sleevers

    By BabyFat23,
    • 574 replies
    • 24,499 views

  39. Anyone had surgery with a BMI of 33 or lower?

    By razn4,
    • 26 replies
    • 24,208 views

  40. Things I won't/don't miss about being Obese

    By MissWilde,
    • 322 replies
    • 24,004 views

  41. Can You Drive Home After Endoscopy?

    By diverdiva,
    • 10 replies
    • 23,903 views

  42. February Surgeries

    By ReaRaes,
    • 531 replies
    • 23,898 views

  43. ANY KAISER PERMANENTE SLEEVERS?

    By brittneywlsj,   
    • 49 replies
    • 23,778 views

  44. How do you know if your liver is shrinking?

    By chrissy72w,
    • 6 replies
    • 23,666 views

  45. February

    By lucky2014,
    • 528 replies
    • 23,474 views

  46. December Bandsters!

    By sherrypep,
    • 289 replies
    • 23,352 views

  47. November Bandsters!!!

    By skintyprincess,
    • 269 replies
    • 23,323 views

  48. Any October surgeries out there...

    By debbiedenise,
    • 733 replies
    • 23,233 views

  49. The BIG Book on the Gastric Bypass!

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 42 replies
    • 23,178 views

  50. Any July Bandsters??

    By Espresso88,
    • 312 replies
    • 23,041 views

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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

      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?!

    • jparadigm

      jparadigm

      Hello lovlies!
      Today is a beautiful day in west Michigan! I hope you all have a beautiful Tuesday and rest of your week!! 🤗
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