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  1. January 2011 Bandsters !!!

    By Renee1003,
    • 299 replies
    • 22,776 views

  2. Drinking alcohol during pre-op

    By Connie26,
    • 9 replies
    • 22,743 views

  3. Anyone Have A Relatively Easy Recovery Story?

    By Birdy18,   
    • 94 replies
    • 22,447 views

  4. December Bandsters (Early Xmas present)

    By chocolatecity,
    • 363 replies
    • 22,323 views

  5. February '09 bandsters?

    By JayinMA,
    • 386 replies
    • 22,287 views

  6. Any April Sleevers?

    By mis4may,
    • 514 replies
    • 22,271 views

  7. January 2017 Sleevers!

    By magnificent2015,
    • 479 replies
    • 22,157 views

  8. Nov 2020 Bypass Peeps?

    By Lanie Hardy,
    • 419 replies
    • 22,085 views

  9. Has anyone failed the nicotine blood test?

    By heathermc,
    • 16 replies
    • 22,083 views

  10. June 2009 Surgery

    By traviesa97,
    • 409 replies
    • 22,072 views

  11. April Bandsters?

    By hopeful41411,
    • 335 replies
    • 22,059 views

  12. February Sleevers -- Let's Do This Together

    By good4younancy,   
    • 556 replies
    • 22,043 views

  13. Liquid Diet Before Lap Band Surgery?

    By Tulip16,
    • 26 replies
    • 21,936 views

  14. Getting Nicotine Out Of Your System

    By kimpossible67,
    • 24 replies
    • 21,692 views

  15. January surgeries?!

    By jessicaalyssa,
    • 663 replies
    • 21,676 views

  16. November 2023 buddies

    By brandycsiz,
    • 309 replies
    • 21,665 views

  17. August 2023 Surgery Buddies!

    By kayhay0714,
    • 410 replies
    • 21,609 views

  18. Any February 2013 Bandsters?

    By laughingatlilies,
    • 417 replies
    • 21,581 views

  19. Calling January Sleever????

    By time for june,
    • 649 replies
    • 21,384 views

  20. Any March Surgeries?

    By Hopefulin2021,
    • 304 replies
    • 21,340 views

  21. November Sleevers

    By brittneywlsj,
    • 516 replies
    • 21,217 views

  22. January or February 2016 Sleevers?

    By songsmith,
    • 472 replies
    • 21,209 views

  23. Anyone getting banded in Nov?

    By swankybangles,
    • 464 replies
    • 21,128 views

  24. Any july 8 sleevers?

    By tashman,
    • 459 replies
    • 20,879 views

  25. How much weight was lost on liquid diet prior to surgery?

    By tryingtolose100,
    • 31 replies
    • 20,718 views

  26. June Sleevers!

    By denisseb,
    • 446 replies
    • 20,639 views

  27. Smoking Cigarettes

    By warrior68,
    • 30 replies
    • 20,613 views

  28. What To Pack For Hospital

    By UTGal99,
    • 11 replies
    • 20,580 views

  29. Any September Banders?

    By Keleka,
    • 390 replies
    • 20,452 views

  30. Gastric Sleeve/Bypass Booklet

    By Firefly2,
    • 199 replies
    • 20,350 views

  31. October 2023 surgery buddies

    By Shotputqueen,
    • 251 replies
    • 20,245 views

  32. Fidelis, New York Insurance

    By Judy A Travis,
    • 18 replies
    • 20,185 views

  33. 4 Things I Wish I Would've Known Pre Op

    By Tink22-sleeve,
    • 116 replies
    • 19,995 views

  34. Looking For Shopping List Of Post Op Supplies

    By going2thelightside,
    • 10 replies
    • 19,956 views

  35. Anybody with CIGNA insurance?

    By BlueBonnet,   
    • 23 replies
    • 19,942 views

  36. December Surgery Buddies!

    By AshleeHarvey,
    • 336 replies
    • 19,910 views

  37. August 2010 anyone?

    By kurby,
    • 335 replies
    • 19,802 views

  38. December Surgery dates???

    By Kimmerz23,
    • 412 replies
    • 19,633 views

  39. trouble coming out of the anesthesia????

    By Stacey627,
    • 10 replies
    • 19,626 views

  40. Spring 2018 Sleevers??? Looking for support, surgery buddies, advice, etc.! Lol.

    By WLS4ME33,
    • 340 replies
    • 19,556 views

  41. Who's getting banded on January 13th?

    By adamsmom,
    • 353 replies
    • 19,532 views

  42. Intro time: who's new to the group, who's pre-op, & who just recently made it to the loser's bench?

    By xoxococojay,
    • 305 replies
    • 19,518 views

  43. I Have A Cold - Will They Cancel My Surgery?

    By ShannonK,   
    • 10 replies
    • 19,510 views

  44. UMR insurance.. How long for approval?

    By bsanders,
    • 17 replies
    • 19,470 views

  45. My Journey Starting With Pre Op Diet

    By Tawnya777,
    • 346 replies
    • 19,380 views

  46. How to Avoid Loose Skin After Surgery

    By whippoorwillow,
    • 16 replies
    • 19,267 views

  47. Any December surgery

    By melyg,   
    • 309 replies
    • 19,154 views

  48. How much weight have you lost on Liquid diet.....seriously?

    By FadnoMore,
    • 13 replies
    • 19,054 views

  49. How long does it take to get a surgery date after approval?

    By MkUSmile78,
    • 10 replies
    • 19,017 views

  50. I Wish Someone Had Told Me....

    By ShouldBlittler,
    • 165 replies
    • 18,958 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!!
      · 3 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!

    • 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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