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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.

35,713 topics in this forum

  1. I can’t consume one more...

    By ReshapingRenae,
    • 2 replies
    • 18 views

  3. I am very worried that I may need help.

    By goldenbarbie,
    • 8 replies
    • 152 views

  4. 1 year approaching in October

    By jennijo,
    • 11 replies
    • 160 views

  5. Not going to be Popular...

    By GreenTealael,   
    • 24 replies
    • 353 views

  6. Whey protein intolerant?

    By Jodi1980,   
    • 8 replies
    • 119 views

  7. Surgery in 12 days...Do I buy things beforehand?

    By Oct517,   
    • 7 replies
    • 115 views

  8. I guess I’m regretting a little...

    By susunorm,
    • 49 replies
    • 1,333 views

  9. Stalling Early ON

    By Samiam1130,   
    • 6 replies
    • 181 views

  10. Breakfast ideas

    By KCgirl061,
    • 6 replies
    • 62 views

  11. October 2018 Sleevers

    By kdiddle31,
    • 63 replies
    • 1,278 views

  12. SF Bay Area Support Group

    By jhclikesshopping@gmail.com,   
    • 13 replies
    • 889 views

  13. Starting my Pre-Op Liquid Diet - it's TOUGH

    By Camalli26,   
    • 9 replies
    • 323 views

  14. The Yo-Yo of LIFE & SLEEVE

    By ChunkyChicTrying,   
    • 20 replies
    • 1,076 views

  15. Hair loss getting worse

    By BajanSleeve,   
    • 4 replies
    • 111 views

  16. I was able to control my type 2 diabetes

    By Vsg_redemption,
    • 5 replies
    • 93 views

  17. Side by Side

    By FatGuy5000,   
    • 14 replies
    • 278 views

  18. All I want to eat is cheese!

    By sleevedllama,   
    • 55 replies
    • 668 views

  19. How long have was your longest stall??

    By Leo85,
    • 8 replies
    • 246 views

  20. Confused

    By Beachladee3,
    • 5 replies
    • 134 views

  21. 6 weeks post sleeve

    By KRush88,   
    • 7 replies
    • 295 views

  22. So excited!

    By Irene H.,
    • 6 replies
    • 143 views

  23. Afraid that I'm going to let fear of pain prevent me from going through with surgery

    By Oct517,
    • 31 replies
    • 549 views

  24. I made it, thank the Lord!

    By The Preacher,
    • 8 replies
    • 163 views

  25. Fear

    By Crystalmartin82,
    • 6 replies
    • 104 views

  26. Non Scale Victories

    By wiscogal,
    • 418 replies
    • 16,031 views

  27. Still no date.

    By theresahyatt19,
    • 4 replies
    • 124 views

  28. Any updates for 4 months out sleevers?

    By AllyJonesVSG,
    • 12 replies
    • 206 views

  29. November surgery scheduled

    By diabladepaz,
    • 2 replies
    • 72 views

  30. How do you Move it?

    By Leia,   
    • 7 replies
    • 104 views

  31. Hernia, liver biopsy?

    By CrankyMagpie,
    • 3 replies
    • 72 views

  32. I hate protein shakes

    By AllyJonesVSG,   
    • 87 replies
    • 2,495 views

  33. Spark (advocare)

    By JB29,
    • 2 replies
    • 63 views

  34. Any one go home the same day ?

    By rosie6,
    • 25 replies
    • 613 views

  35. What is a typical amount of weight loss?

    By D.Grant,
    • 2 replies
    • 120 views

  36. July Sleeve

    By peggilyn72,
    • 432 replies
    • 11,075 views

  37. Post op pain - be honest

    By tahoegirl96118,
    • 35 replies
    • 922 views

  38. 40 something sleevers?

    By Letsgetgoing2018,
    • 127 replies
    • 3,728 views

  39. Post-Op Question

    By xJennifer35x,
    • 6 replies
    • 178 views

  40. Should I cut my hair? (Hair Loss)

    By AstroCat,   
    • 68 replies
    • 2,337 views

  41. anyone order BariaticPal subscription box?

    By fluffy562,
    • 0 replies
    • 62 views

  42. Restriction - Do you still feel it? Will it always be there?

    By Letgo,   
    • 14 replies
    • 352 views

  43. Losing too fast?

    By Spatulachick,
    • 3 replies
    • 187 views

  44. Worried that I am failing

    By qweenla,
    • 10 replies
    • 279 views

  45. No pre op fast?

    By smm86,
    • 7 replies
    • 128 views

  46. Two questions.......Being sleeves after Lapland.....Opinions on driving to soon

    By aapb79Gmail.com,
    • 8 replies
    • 143 views

  47. Im exhausted 11 days post-op need advice

    By kick butt take names,
    • 20 replies
    • 441 views

  48. August 2018 sleeve surgery!!

    By susunorm,
    • 271 replies
    • 6,307 views

  49. 19hrs and Hurricane Florence is still here

    By Liz C,   
    • 7 replies
    • 207 views

  50. Pureed Foods

    By kim38401,
    • 3 replies
    • 137 views

  51. Pannulectomy at 65

    By hopeful one,
    • 8 replies
    • 424 views

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      Happy Friday!
      Went to the surgeon this week for my 9 month follow up, a little early. I haven't seen him at my other follow ups (always a PA), besides the one time he called afterwards, but this time he stopped in and made a point to congratulate me. He said I'm doing amazing and to keep up the good work. I've shaved 25 points off my BMI, and down 142lbs at 8 months post op.
      I'm starting to really feel normal, not like a bariatric patient. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing. While I still have good habits, I don't think its  "hard work" anymore. I feel that I have truly changed my lifestyle. My new normal feels really good!
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        Congratulations Ash!! That is amazing. I am so happy for you. woot woot :450_trophy:

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        Congrats! I too feel *normal*

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    • SleeveinIL

      SleeveinIL

      Saw the surgeon yesterday. He is very pleased with my loss thus far. I am averaging about 10 lbs a month. Turns out my nutritionist and my surgeon have vastly differing ideas on how many calories I should be eating right now. Nut put me on 1K a day. Surgeon said nope, they are wrong, go to 800/day. Too bad I have been following what the Nut advised. I could have lost more weight already. Oh well, I will do it now! I am also going to add another day of working out to help break this stall I have been in since 8/28. I am very happy as this week I was able to get into a size XL shirt and I am wavering on pants sizes, but I am wearing a lot of size 18 that are too big or are getting too big. The inches are still dropping off nicely. I saw my parents for the first time after a long time this past weekend (they live out of state) and my Dad who never says anything gave me some super nice compliments. My sister also did...her words as we were trekking through the airport on a long upward ramp were along the lines of "Before the mind was willing but the body wasn't. Now your mind and body are in sync. Before we would have had to have stopped at least once and now you aren't even phased by this." What a great thing to have someone recognize. 
      · 3 replies
      1. AshAsh1

        AshAsh1

        I was there yesterday too! My appointment was at 1:30pm. And its crazy that they told you 800 calories per day, when they told me 1k yesterday, but I've got my own agenda lol.

      2. SleeveinIL

        SleeveinIL

        Were you up here??? I am sorry I missed you. My appointment was at 1:15 so it seems we may have just missed each other!!! When do you see him for the 9 month? Maybe we could meet up and say hi!

      3. AshAsh1

        AshAsh1

        Oh my gosh, that's a gag... we literally just missed each other! It was technically my 9 month appointment, even though I'm only 8 months post op. I missed my 6 month, so I went a month early to my 9 month. I probably won't be back up until my year appointment, but if I come sooner, I'll be sure to let you know!

    • CrankyMagpie

      CrankyMagpie

      Had my final pre-op appointment today. Next Wednesday my liquid diet starts. It's getting real.
      · 2 replies
      1. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        You'll do great! I've got faith in you!

      2. SleeveinIL

        SleeveinIL

        It got real for me about day 4 of the liquid pre-op diet! LOL You will do great. You've got this.

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