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Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

In a gastric sleeve surgery or vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), the surgeon removes most of your stomach and forms the rest into a tube-shaped sleeve from your throat to your small intestine. These forums are for sleevers, potential sleevers and revisional sleevers! Talk about the VSG diet, nutritional supplements, weight loss and sleeve complications.

36,841 topics in this forum

  1. Was there a pivotal moment that made you say I’m doing this?

    By Imnotpicky,
    • 21 replies
    • 395 views

  3. October 2018 Sleevers

    By kdiddle31,
    • 2,004 replies
    • 35,526 views

  4. Non Scale Victories

    By wiscogal,
    • 725 replies
    • 29,336 views

  5. SLEEVE HELP regarding hunger hormones

    By Mikeyy,   
    • 6 replies
    • 70 views

  6. Pureed Stage + No Meats?? Gastric Sleeve Patient

    By telkhate,
    • 5 replies
    • 71 views

  7. Stress and poor food choices

    By amy6152,
    • 13 replies
    • 210 views

  8. January 2019 sleevers

    By AJ09,
    • 19 replies
    • 426 views

  9. Any February Sleevers?

    By SkyJade,
    • 673 replies
    • 17,873 views

  10. Head Hunger is REAL!!

    By MizzNewLife,
    • 10 replies
    • 417 views

  11. Frustrated

    By Kbrown1977,   
    • 9 replies
    • 139 views

  12. Intimacy

    By lori1963,
    • 6 replies
    • 126 views

  13. Stomach flab.

    By lori1963,
    • 1 reply
    • 95 views

  14. Slow WL

    By GreenTealael,
    • 45 replies
    • 1,883 views

  15. December 2018 Sleevers!

    By batty_vsg,
    • 1,097 replies
    • 22,402 views

  16. February 2019 Sleevers?

    By Queenbee34,
    • 158 replies
    • 4,019 views

  17. I just can't get warm!

    By BrighterSide,
    • 29 replies
    • 573 views

  18. March 2018

    By Kimmyk1,
    • 8 replies
    • 373 views

  19. March Sleevers?

    By April Marie,
    • 7 replies
    • 464 views

  20. Must Haves from Walmart

    By carousel6372,
    • 4 replies
    • 196 views

  21. Pre-op diet working?

    By gerl86,
    • 7 replies
    • 149 views

  22. Smooth Sailing for Anyone?

    By Everythinganna,
    • 66 replies
    • 1,408 views

  23. Gastric Sleeve Surgery 2/20/2019

    By emet1976,
    • 22 replies
    • 478 views

  24. Any 2/20/19 Sleevers out there

    By Excited for a new me,
    • 1 reply
    • 85 views

  25. Has anyone kept their surgery a secret?

    By J Johnston,
    • 91 replies
    • 3,490 views

  26. November 2018 Sleevers!?!?

    By Sealeafi,
    • 1,171 replies
    • 22,968 views

  27. Preparing for 2 week liquid diet😬

    By jenifaoh,
    • 14 replies
    • 189 views

  28. I know it's nobody's business BUT

    By justmetj,
    • 15 replies
    • 536 views

  29. Hair Loss

    By LaNueva_Janie,
    • 6 replies
    • 151 views

  30. Nuts

    By Pjj431,
    • 2 replies
    • 95 views

  31. Any MAY sleevers???

    By SmileyMay,
    • 884 replies
    • 22,415 views

  32. March 2019 sleepers

    By HunterJsMom,
    • 26 replies
    • 700 views

  33. LADIES ONLY! Period after vsg

    By dbbonoso,
    • 6 replies
    • 176 views

  34. YAY! Less than 100 to go!

    By Jazzy1125,
    • 8 replies
    • 211 views

  35. Those nooks and Crannies

    By Avery's Mom,
    • 17 replies
    • 304 views

  36. Frustrated

    By lorraine#11,
    • 6 replies
    • 201 views

  37. Eating nuts after surgery

    By MeaganMB,
    • 9 replies
    • 407 views

  38. 150 days 55 down Happy Birthday to me!

    By Liz The New Me,   
    • 2 replies
    • 91 views

  39. WOW

    By Avery's Mom,
    • 10 replies
    • 240 views

  40. Pre-Op Stage

    By RiaR,
    • 7 replies
    • 161 views

  41. Did your voice change?

    By Avery's Mom,
    • 7 replies
    • 168 views

  42. Goal Weight

    By FancyChristine15,
    • 8 replies
    • 197 views

  43. Why sleeve with DS?

    By Christina.Rose,
    • 10 replies
    • 587 views

  44. Leave Recovery Time After Surgery

    By Trellunit,
    • 14 replies
    • 238 views

  45. Any one had BPD w/ DS? Or considered it?

    By jenniebear2002,
    • 3 replies
    • 596 views

  46. Long road ahead.

    By lori1963,
    • 5 replies
    • 146 views

  47. Stomach "growling"

    By kygirl68,
    • 13 replies
    • 226 views

  48. So, first post-op visit ONLY 8lbs down..... 32 lbs total isn’t that bad

    By Formygirls2019,
    • 6 replies
    • 172 views

  49. Starting over with the Sleeve

    By NYC_PAULA,
    • 1 reply
    • 130 views

  50. What is the new normal for bowl movements

    By tayna40,
    • 10 replies
    • 242 views

  51. Has surgery 10 days ago, I was so excited Now Iam so depressed

    By Temeka Silva-Perez,
    • 37 replies
    • 1,201 views

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      1 year anniversary from the start of my journey. My very first apt with my surgeon. At my highest weight. And then now, post op 5 1/2 months. Life feels amazing and everything has changed. couldn't feel better! Down 100 lbs!!!! Seems crazy.....

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        Thank you!

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      Aeasterling

      I'm 13 years out from having weight loss surgery. I would have to say it was the best choice I have ever made. I have been successful BUT now I'm feeling like I'm sliding back and getting comfortable with old eating habits. I absolutely do not want to ever go back to where I came from. I'm just needing support and some pointers to get me focused again. Any one have any thoughts or suggestions. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. 
      · 1 reply
      1. deneen

        deneen

        I’m new but I wish you luck in getting back on track. Maybe see a nutritionalist first.

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