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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.

37,875 topics in this forum

  1. Eating Salad

    By bajankat,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,530 views

  2. Medications after surgery?????? Please advise

    By Linda72,
    • 14 replies
    • 697 views

  3. Vomiting for days - can't even keep down water

    By CanadianDreamer,
    • 10 replies
    • 716 views

  4. Difficult feeling full

    By bamaboy289,
    • 4 replies
    • 657 views

  5. Skin Surgery

    By Jazzy1125,
    • 5 replies
    • 527 views

  6. Pregnant

    By SouthernGirl76,   
    • 14 replies
    • 730 views

  7. Weight Gain

    By ncgirl0510,
    • 5 replies
    • 447 views

  8. Keto vs. No Keto

    By heycrystal2052,   
    • 43 replies
    • 1,732 views

  9. Before and after

    By susunorm,
    • 4 replies
    • 486 views

  10. Gastric Sleeve

    By RuthieM,
    • 3 replies
    • 365 views

  11. No bowel movement

    By Ruvy,
    • 8 replies
    • 734 views

  12. Has anyone tried Keto after VSG?

    By Starry*Night,   
    • 5 replies
    • 709 views

  13. Tampa Bay Area help

    By Gem105,   
    • 5 replies
    • 534 views

  14. Wine 2 days in a row

    By Lbtnew,
    • 6 replies
    • 564 views

  15. Gassy

    By melvan71,
    • 1 reply
    • 305 views

  16. Liver problems 1 year after Sleeve

    By laura1116,
    • 6 replies
    • 890 views

  17. Throwing up after meals?!

    By ashem,
    • 1 reply
    • 303 views

  18. One year post op PICS

    By sleevedshereen,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,337 views

  19. UK forum users

    By _Kate_,
    • 60 replies
    • 7,598 views

  20. Pain and fullness 3 years post op

    By xelizx,
    • 7 replies
    • 811 views

  21. Update from March 28th

    By Bebeak,
    • 11 replies
    • 393 views

  22. HELP need people who had big weight loss with sleeve and restriction??

    By Mikeyy,   
    • 12 replies
    • 605 views

  23. 1.5 years out & still throwing up?

    By SparklyInNOut,
    • 14 replies
    • 613 views

  24. So what are you unable to eat now?

    By mlmx1138,
    • 98 replies
    • 5,095 views

  25. Pouch reset

    By Pickles1970,
    • 1 reply
    • 358 views

  26. This is weird

    By texasnewf,
    • 1 reply
    • 352 views

  27. 6 1/2 weeks post-surgery - weight loss stopped

    By boopatches,
    • 5 replies
    • 758 views

  28. Was anyone told NOT to bring CPAP to hospital?

    By pssk,
    • 8 replies
    • 578 views

  29. How are people becoming comfortable in there own skin with all the judgement of others

    By BlueAngelEyes,
    • 9 replies
    • 513 views

  30. Anyone NOT track their calories?

    By bodycando,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,404 views

  31. TMI periods

    By othella2,
    • 9 replies
    • 750 views

  32. Michigan sleevers

    By othella2,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,665 views

  33. 30lbs

    By vdbarbie,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,760 views

  34. Blacking Out?

    By JessLess,   
    • 12 replies
    • 929 views

  35. 8 years post op - weight gain

    By wilsonluv222,
    • 2 replies
    • 403 views

  36. Sleeved over 65

    By mermaidenlor,
    • 41 replies
    • 2,053 views

  37. I cannot get this to work

    By Gypsygirl44,
    • 2 replies
    • 434 views

  38. Still feel hungry

    By JMA2019,
    • 8 replies
    • 689 views

  39. REFLUX MEDICINE DANGERS

    By berry girl,   
    • 5 replies
    • 502 views

  40. Acid reflux

    By quana711,
    • 5 replies
    • 551 views

  41. Acid Reflux?

    By Rene' S,
    • 5 replies
    • 549 views

  42. Acid Reflux

    By Sirena2020,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,454 views

  43. ACID REFLUX MEDICATION DANGER

    By berry girl,   
    • 10 replies
    • 672 views

  44. ZANTAC: HEALTH CANADA RECALL ( heartburn drug)

    By berry girl,   
    • 0 replies
    • 150 views

  45. weight gain after gastric sleeve

    By SAVANNAH I,
    • 1 reply
    • 324 views

  46. I really don't like stalls

    By texasnewf,
    • 8 replies
    • 655 views

  47. I NEED SAVORY!!!

    By Myhorseisfattoo,
    • 18 replies
    • 830 views

  48. Before And Continuing!!!

    By RaeSlayVSG,
    • 10 replies
    • 575 views

  49. Anyone having surgery next month?

    By claire5,
    • 4 replies
    • 531 views

  50. WLS for Friends and Family

    By Danny Paul,
    • 4 replies
    • 391 views

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      Today I scheduled my mental evaluation and my nutritionist appointments. Yes, we are moving along quiet nice.  December 9th will be here before you know it.
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      Well, it has been a while since I posted here, but my journey continues. As for breaking my stall, I was able to get down to 214 with the help of a friend via our Fitbit fitness trackers which has made me ecstatic! Since that has happened I was fortunate enough to have my insurance company approve a panniculectomy to remove the panniculus (THIS is the correct term, NOT pannus, see this reference: https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/panniculus) that has been deviling me for years, even before I had bariatric surgery. It was to the point that it was hanging down far enough to cover my pubic area, covered half my thighs when I would sit, and also drooped between my legs which I could hardly manage to keep together when sitting. For any males that may read this, for a woman that is pretty uncivilized, not to mention, unladylike especially when wearing a dress or skirt - just looks slovenly to say the least. Despite the numerous skin issues I had the last couple of years, my health insurance insisted the procedure was cosmetic... 🤐 . I would guess no one that is saying so has been in the bariatric patient's shoes. The damn thing was just getting to be a self-esteem killer in addition to a medical nuisance requiring many visits to my primary care physician, and interfering with my mobility. Now, I realize there are folks with more egregious panniculus sag issues, but the fact that it interferes with mobility is an important consideration.
      One thing I have to say is that this surgery is drastically different from any other I've had. Things occur that are deemed routine, expected even, after a panniculectomy that would be downright unacceptable after any other procedure. This plastic surgery experience is definitely a learning experience that is still unfolding as I key this entry. For one thing, the swelling is a story all it's own, I had no clue my abdomen could get so large, so quickly, without causing my skin to just split open - it's crazy! So far, I'm pleased to have been able to get this procedure despite may be perceived as drawbacks, just to get the pendulous adipose tissue demon off of my person. Here are a few links to information about this procedure for anyone considering it in the future:
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        Panda333

        Thank you and good luck to you!

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        SabrinaGoddess

        WOW, thank you for sharing all this with us!

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