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This is the place to share your Weight Loss Surgery journey with other members. Please start your own thread to tell us more about yourself. Do you have weight loss surgery? Who was/is your surgeon? How much weight have you lost, what changes have you noticed, and what challenges have you overcome?

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  1. Eating Is A Chore

    By betterlate2019,
    • 6 replies
    • 209 views

  3. My weight loss journey

    By Amneris,
    • 11 replies
    • 156 views

  4. Complications?

    By Feeling_Sleevey,
    • 6 replies
    • 131 views

  5. My Journey from VSG to MGB

    By JamesL73,   
    • 6 replies
    • 108 views

  6. Then and now pic

    By Melissa W,
    • 1 reply
    • 118 views

  7. My road to sleeve surgery...fingers crossed!

    By KimB7811,
    • 22 replies
    • 500 views

  8. Laura's RNY Journey; Age 31 Starting Weight 365

    By Laura7,
    • 196 replies
    • 6,489 views

  9. One year post op

    By milecuad87,   
    • 4 replies
    • 130 views

  10. Duodenal Switch after Gastric Sleeve

    By NY1966,
    • 5 replies
    • 639 views

  11. 2 year Anniversary

    By GreatAuntAngie,
    • 1 reply
    • 100 views

  12. Geeky newbie here!

    By Caltania,
    • 14 replies
    • 169 views

  13. Prepping for my new journey may 5 2017

    By brownninja,
    • 6 replies
    • 468 views

  14. Weight gain !

    By scarlett63,   
    • 17 replies
    • 613 views

  15. Where Is Everyone From?

    By Lebim,
    • 587 replies
    • 26,660 views

  16. 4 more days a month

    By Beella,
    • 2 replies
    • 153 views

  17. Left thigh numb after sleeve

    By mnkj719416,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,696 views

  18. After surgery

    By Beella,
    • 6 replies
    • 170 views

  19. My weight loss journey

    By Mychoice19,
    • 4 replies
    • 229 views

  20. Anyone out there have Dr Lisa Martin Hawver?

    By Zoumommy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,011 views

  21. Resleeve and duodenal switch

    By thinspiration,
    • 5 replies
    • 447 views

  22. Regretting MY VSG!

    By vsgafter40,
    • 2 replies
    • 343 views

  23. Killian's Gastric Sleeve Journey

    By Killian,
    • 119 replies
    • 8,947 views

  24. 7 1/2 months post surgery. Didn’t think I could do this!

    By skylw6,   
    • 6 replies
    • 379 views

  25. My weight loss journey

    By heidiejenkins,
    • 7 replies
    • 298 views

  26. Truly blessed

    By VikingR6 ,
    • 5 replies
    • 200 views

  27. I Failed myself.

    By Heidihoo,
    • 9 replies
    • 460 views

  28. Getting a sleeve done... start to finish

    By DelawareWoman,   
    • 12 replies
    • 630 views

  29. Anyone have PCOS & did gastric bypass? Also anyone loose 100 pounds within six months after surgery ?

    By Ak123,
    • 3 replies
    • 277 views

  30. So my weight loss journey 6 months post op rny

    By newmebithebypass,
    • 2 replies
    • 290 views

  31. My lunch today

    By heidiejenkins,
    • 0 replies
    • 220 views

  32. It’s getting real 2/20/2019 1:00pm

    By Mbeasley,
    • 5 replies
    • 408 views

  33. One year post-RNY!

    By istytehcrawk,
    • 2 replies
    • 270 views

  34. Hi from Des Moines, Iowa

    By uni92fan,
    • 8 replies
    • 981 views

  35. Starting on a long journey... hopefully

    By Binglebug1977,
    • 3 replies
    • 223 views

  36. Gastric Sleeve at Age 18

    By ewinky,   
    • 7 replies
    • 310 views

  37. I regret getting a lap band every day... is anyone else out there?

    By wishihadnt,   
    • 15 replies
    • 3,595 views

  38. Almost there!

    By Sprinkles1,
    • 4 replies
    • 258 views

  39. 11 weeks post op and only lost 10 pound

    By sohappyitsgone,
    • 4 replies
    • 627 views

  40. My Road to a Better Me

    By SUNFLOWERLADY62,
    • 6 replies
    • 307 views

  41. Dudunel surgery

    By Make man jhonson,
    • 1 reply
    • 289 views

  42. Weight Gain after Pregnancy, Stress over Sick Daughter - 5Yrs. Post Op

    By msdrea24,   
    • 2 replies
    • 315 views

  43. VSG on 4/16/18: My journey

    By TexasMommy80,
    • 69 replies
    • 5,400 views

  44. Sleeved September 10, 2018 pics included

    By SweetP79,
    • 5 replies
    • 781 views

  45. Weight gain

    By valerieluvs,   
    • 7 replies
    • 627 views

  46. Neri's Journey thus far

    By Neri,
    • 7 replies
    • 799 views

  47. 6 Weeks Post Surgery

    By Linda Cooney,
    • 0 replies
    • 299 views

  48. 1 week post op leak

    By Lifeofpeach,
    • 15 replies
    • 736 views

  49. Anyone from Wisconsin?

    By pions9815,
    • 40 replies
    • 2,765 views

  50. Out With the Old--In With the New!

    By FluffyChix,
    • 657 replies
    • 19,429 views

  51. A 4 year Journey

    By mi75,   
    • 5 replies
    • 821 views

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    • christa_reid

      christa_reid

      Hi I  am new here and I am going to have the gastric sleeve next month. I have to pay out of pocket so it is going quite quickly. The longer I wait the more bad stories I hear. I weigh 315 and 61 years old so I have a lot to lose. Any advice is welcome
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      Georgia on my mind - off to grand-daughters high school graduation - she's smart and cute as a button, just like her grammy,☺️
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        SusieQ2019

        Congratulations to her Proud Granny, and wishing her a bright and successful future.

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        Congrats to your granddaughter! Have a wonderful trip!

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      Went to my initial consult with the Bariatric surgeon/ program I chose. Came home with a folder full of information & helpful organization of all the testing that needs to be completed while I complete the required nutritional counseling. She also let me know my insurance typically takes 6 weeks to reply with authorization when submitted, so that puts my potential surgery date near the new year if all stays on track  I felt comfortable with her, in our discussions she agrees that I am a good candidate for the Gastric Bypass. I appreciated the 'introduction' class that was given after the consult with the surgeon where I was given this binder of every referral (from her, not my pcp referrals), & contact information for all the testing needed to make my contacts/calls tomorrow morning even easier I start my nutrition classes on June 5th, so that's when the clock will start toward insurance approval & getting the tool to help me reach my goals
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    • Torie Faye

      Torie Faye

      I had my Bypass Surgery on 04/25/2019 I'd weighted before surgery 308 and now 285. I get depressed because I thought it would be more. I follow all instructions from Dr.. Green walk every day work out and eating solid foods 
      · 1 reply
      1. ProudGrammy

        ProudGrammy

        welcome welcome - 23 lbs pre/post op is great. you are doing fine. keep up the good work. kathy

    • MrsGamgee

      MrsGamgee

      Day 5 post-op... didn't sleep great last night, lots of gas pain and it was my first night without using the rx pain meds. I'm tired and feeling rather stupid. My nurse is supposed to call today for a check in, so I'm debating taking a nap now and risk missing her call, or forcing myself to stay awake and pray she calls soon. Also, showering should be considered a workout... just doing the basics used up all my energy. Weight is slowly working its way down. I know that I shouldn't be on the scale yet, but I couldn't resist. I'm down almost 9lb down since surgery. Yay!
      · 1 reply
      1. Emilia Danciu

        Emilia Danciu

        You are allowed to feel tired, take naps and only do the minimum this soon after the surgery. Listen to your body and be good to yourself at this time. Most important things to care about at this time is hydration and protein. It is a full-time job to stay on top of that and prioritize your energy there for now. Just give your body the time to heal and adjust, don’t rush the recovery.

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