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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.

35,912 topics in this forum

  1. 1week post op

    By bodiedgal69,
    • 3 replies
    • 190 views

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

    By goldenbarbie,
    • 13 replies
    • 448 views

  4. Does Diabetes affect weight loss?

    By AchieveGoals,   
    • 8 replies
    • 206 views

  5. I was able to control my type 2 diabetes

    By Vsg_redemption,
    • 6 replies
    • 220 views

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

    By susunorm,
    • 52 replies
    • 1,874 views

  7. Not going to be Popular...

    By GreenTealael,   
    • 25 replies
    • 744 views

  8. Is this too much?

    By The Preacher,
    • 3 replies
    • 198 views

  9. I can’t consume one more...

    By ReshapingRenae,
    • 4 replies
    • 222 views

  10. Day 3 post op / gurgling

    By CKWindsor,   
    • 0 replies
    • 134 views

  11. Drinks

    By anaariesrod,
    • 2 replies
    • 168 views

  12. Pannulectomy at 65

    By hopeful one,
    • 10 replies
    • 587 views

  13. 1 year approaching in October

    By jennijo,
    • 11 replies
    • 292 views

  14. Whey protein intolerant?

    By Jodi1980,   
    • 8 replies
    • 236 views

  15. SF Bay Area Support Group

    By jhclikesshopping@gmail.com,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1,027 views

  16. The Yo-Yo of LIFE & SLEEVE

    By ChunkyChicTrying,   
    • 20 replies
    • 1,253 views

  17. Side by Side

    By FatGuy5000,   
    • 14 replies
    • 393 views

  18. How long have was your longest stall??

    By Leo85,
    • 8 replies
    • 382 views

  19. Confused

    By Beachladee3,
    • 5 replies
    • 249 views

  20. 6 weeks post sleeve

    By KRush88,   
    • 7 replies
    • 430 views

  21. So excited!

    By Irene H.,
    • 6 replies
    • 243 views

  22. I made it, thank the Lord!

    By The Preacher,
    • 8 replies
    • 273 views

  23. Fear

    By Crystalmartin82,
    • 6 replies
    • 191 views

  24. Still no date.

    By theresahyatt19,
    • 4 replies
    • 202 views

  25. November surgery scheduled

    By diabladepaz,
    • 2 replies
    • 157 views

  26. How do you Move it?

    By Leia,   
    • 7 replies
    • 200 views

  27. Hernia, liver biopsy?

    By CrankyMagpie,
    • 3 replies
    • 157 views

  28. I hate protein shakes

    By AllyJonesVSG,   
    • 87 replies
    • 2,802 views

  29. Spark (advocare)

    By JB29,
    • 2 replies
    • 148 views

  30. What is a typical amount of weight loss?

    By D.Grant,
    • 2 replies
    • 251 views

  31. Post-Op Question

    By xJennifer35x,
    • 6 replies
    • 267 views

  32. anyone order BariaticPal subscription box?

    By fluffy562,
    • 0 replies
    • 142 views

  33. Losing too fast?

    By Spatulachick,
    • 3 replies
    • 275 views

  34. Worried that I am failing

    By qweenla,
    • 10 replies
    • 384 views

  35. No pre op fast?

    By smm86,
    • 7 replies
    • 216 views

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

    By aapb79Gmail.com,
    • 8 replies
    • 210 views

  37. Im exhausted 11 days post-op need advice

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

  38. Pureed Foods

    By kim38401,
    • 3 replies
    • 217 views

  39. Can we talk about staying hydrated?

    By diabladepaz,
    • 13 replies
    • 524 views

  40. WLS and PVCS

    By ZizerZazerZuz,
    • 2 replies
    • 176 views

  41. Any MAY sleevers???

    By SmileyMay,
    • 868 replies
    • 19,996 views

  42. 12 hours to go

    By Bowties,   
    • 5 replies
    • 199 views

  43. Two year anniversary!

    By leebick,
    • 5 replies
    • 330 views

  44. Any shorties out there under 200lbs

    By Marilync1266,
    • 30 replies
    • 798 views

  45. Victoire, C'est Magnifique!

    By Littel_Urchin,
    • 3 replies
    • 165 views

  46. Successful recover/post op....Looking for ideas

    By 1BigHeart,
    • 10 replies
    • 281 views

  47. A few questions + my background

    By Joewy,
    • 3 replies
    • 189 views

  48. Scared about the unknown

    By tahoegirl96118,
    • 9 replies
    • 323 views

  49. Teeth decaying

    By KCgirl061,
    • 3 replies
    • 378 views

  50. Only 1 pound from "overweight"!!

    By AllyJonesVSG,   
    • 15 replies
    • 496 views

  51. My journey so far....

    By rebchief,
    • 8 replies
    • 387 views

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    • CrankyMagpie

      CrankyMagpie

      I'm going to hit my stall now. I can tell, because 1) almost everybody stalls when they start moving on to real foods, in addition to the liquids, and 2) I'm at 302 pounds, lol, and the scale knows I want to see the 2 in the first digit.
      I'm fine. It's not going to freak me out or really even upset me. Honestly, I could stand the reconfiguration of inches that always comes with a stall, for me.
      I'm posting here in between bites of refried beans, which (knock on wood) seem to be going pretty well for me, so far. I'm so happy. Between ricotta (with a little sauce and a little seasoning) and refried beans (with a very small amount of low-fat cheese melted in), I can live without chewable foods for a pretty long time. (I'm also eating yogurt and ricotta cheese.) I do want to upgrade to the ricotta bake, because it has better protein and might cut down the number of protein shakes I need in a day. It's probably a bit more firm than ricotta alone, so I held off at first, but I think it's time, don't you? Plus, my spouse can put it over pasta and enjoy it with me.
      I'm eating 2.5 ounces of ricotta in a serving and maybe that much in beans? (this is my first attempt, but that's how much I served myself) I can eat 4 ounces of Greek yogurt in half an hour, which feels like a lot before the 2 week anniversary of my surgery. But I still haven't really figured out my body's "full" signal. I felt a little sick and stopped eating, one time, which made me think I'd overdone it. Other times, I just take tiny bites, sometimes a few minutes apart, for half an hour. And then I refrigerate or throw out what's left, because that was the guidance the nutritionists gave me. But other people talk about a sore shoulder or something as their signal, and I haven't found that yet.
      I guess it'll come with time and practice.
      · 4 replies
      1. CrankyMagpie

        CrankyMagpie

        Prediction: ACCURATE! I was up .2 this morning. Here's hoping my thighs are smaller after this stall, so I can finally wear smaller pants. (The waists of pants that "fit" are too loose, but the thighs are still tight. And belts are uncomfortable on my incisions.)

      2. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Don't talk yourself into a stall. They're common, but not everyone has them early on. I honestly haven't had one yet. I've only had 3 "up" weeks in almost 8 months and none of them was from a stall. (One was from vacation, two were recovering from losing 13 lbs in 10 days because I was prescribed too much diuretic and ended up dehydrated in the er ☹️) You're unique, just let it go.

        It is early for you to recognize a "full" signal. Pretty much all the foods you're eating right now are sliders that just pass through your pouch. Other than the refried beans, most of them won't stay long enough to trigger a "fullness" feeling. Don't worry, it will come. You're doing great!

      3. CrankyMagpie

        CrankyMagpie

        If it's a stall, it's only in comparison to the ridiculous speed with which I lost during immediate pre- and post-op. I'm still down like half a pound from when I posted this. (Half a pound in four days is slow for this stage of the journey, but it's still good!)

        Thanks for the reassurance! It's good to be told I'm doing well. ❤️

      4. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Yeah, we love that non-linear weight loss when we have a 4-pound week. Not so much with a 1/2-pound week. I only weigh twice a week (and only write it down on Saturday) in an attempt to keep the insecurity monster at bay 😉

    • Leia

      Leia

      211!!! Randomly super excited to have read that on the scale this morning! It almost doesn't feel real!
      · 0 replies
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    • AshMarie794

      AshMarie794

      Haven't hit a stall but this week with only a 2 lbs loss after hitting the gym for 5 days is really getting to me.
      · 2 replies
      1. GB in CA

        GB in CA

        I had a stall for 2 weeks, lost a couple pounds, then started the gym and now I'm stalled again!

      2. GreenTealael

        GreenTealael

        Think of your gym time not for weightloss but as preplastic surgery. I promise the more you work out (whether you lose fat or gain muscle through it) the better your skin tone, tightness and elasticity will look in the long run... (Learning that now, too late after taking a break from the gym during a recent very active losing phase, I HAVE TO GO BACK)...

        YOU'RE DOING GREAT!!!

    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Alright. No more adulting. Burned my nose, broke my espresso maker (officially), stubbed my toe, and cracked my phone screen all before 8am.
      Going back to bed.
      · 2 replies
      1. AshAsh1

        AshAsh1

        Ouchhhhh. Virtual hugs for sure!

      2. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        I'd definitely be done for the day! Back under the covers and Netflix for sure!

    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Bought fleece lined tights today. I really need fur lined pants...
      · 5 replies
      1. MargoCL

        MargoCL

        I love my fleece lined tights.... :)

      2. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        Hmmm .... tell me more about this?? I'm a Cali girl, but spend a lot of time in colder climates. I like the idea of these!

      3. FluffyChix

        FluffyChix

        See. I read this ^^^ as, "I'm a Call girl..." and I'm like, well, I bet plenty of call girls would appreciate the thermal effect of fleece lined tights. :D

        Here you go! Trying to wrap my head around these, btw, but in Houston Texas, there are about 2 weeks in February when I would possibly need them. :D

        https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=347672022&CAWELAID=120299900001964849&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=59094339069&CATCI=pla-531501973658&tid=onpl000017&kwid=1&ap=7&gclid=CjwKCAjwu5veBRBBEiwAFTqDwZCZW-TNnHzknUG7ykj-uqnaeGPZJDiQEzWXOD9gThPJZrcfbRxkdxoCcMsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

      4. GreenTealael

        GreenTealael

        Ahahaha eyes playing tricks on us!

        They are thicker than regular opaque tights and are just so cozy...

      5. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        Ok ... I have some in my Amazon cart .... :)

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