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    • Alex Brecher

      New BariatricPal Facebook Group!   02/10/2018

      Hey BariatricPal Members! I am excited to announce the new BariatricPal Private Facebook group ! We are an exclusive group that is open by invitation only – and you’re invited! You can get the support you depend on from BariatricPal over on Facebook, too. We’re here for advice, encouragement, and companionship as you make your way through the WLS journey. To join the group, just click or tap this link. Then click or tap “Join Group.” And hurry! If you join within the next 15 days, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a 1-year subscription to the BariatricPal Box of the Month Club – a $300 value! See you on Facebook!
    • Alex Brecher

      Bariatric Box of the Month Club has launched!   02/12/2018

      The BariatricPal Store supports your weight loss and health goals, and we have a fun new way to do that! We are introducing our monthly BariatricPal box! Each month, you will receive a box of goodies. The box is different each month. Get the box delivered to your doorstep for $39.99 each month. You'll love discovering and trying new surprises. Your subscription continues until you cancel it, so you will never miss a month. We also offer an annual subscription to the BariatricPal box. You get the same box, plus a reduced cost of $34.99 per month and a free Yunmai smart scale! Learn more or subscribe here!   What’s in the box? It changes each month, so you 
      will find out when you open it! You might get… Top-selling store products. Samples of our newest products so you can be first to try them! Great-tasting protein bars and shakes in both classic and daring flavors. Ready-to-eat snacks and/or instant meals – all high-protein, low-carb. Samples of vitamins, minerals, and health-boosting supplements. Other weight loss helpers, such as measuring aids. You can count on at least 8 to 10 items in each Box. You’ll get at least $50 worth of top-quality products and exclusive coupons every month. Getting the Box is the only way you could try all of these products without buying bigger quantities of them. Boxes begin shipping around the 24th of the month. Who is it for? YOU, if you want: Great-tasting, fun products. Exclusive discounts every month on the products you try. Variety, taste, and protein on your pre-op diet or solid foods post-op diet. Help losing weight with or without surgery. More protein, less sugar, and more flavor. Samples of new and delicious products without committing to an entire box. High-protein, nutritionist-developed menus to help you lose weight.

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.

33,904 topics in this forum

  1. 5 months post op

    By Tealael,
    • 4 replies
    • 190 views

  3. Puree stage

    By clo_doe,
    • 1 reply
    • 128 views

  4. Appendix issues

    By Matador,
    • 0 replies
    • 88 views

  5. The Average American Woman

    By Creekimp13,
    • 8 replies
    • 191 views

  6. Any June sleevers?

    By Sabrina R.,
    • 2 replies
    • 173 views

  7. Protein shakes

    By clo_doe,
    • 6 replies
    • 158 views

  8. When can I eat?

    By NewLife4Me1987,
    • 15 replies
    • 258 views

  9. Do a lot of people have hiatal hernias?

    By hotmessmom,
    • 5 replies
    • 230 views

  10. 3 more days!!

    By star2017,
    • 4 replies
    • 108 views

  11. Instagram supporters VSG

    By 1Mila,
    • 4 replies
    • 221 views

  12. Post-op lactose intolerance

    By sideeye,
    • 1 reply
    • 125 views

  13. SNACK TIME

    By Tealael,
    • 5 replies
    • 138 views

  14. My favorite Breakfast

    By Creekimp13,
    • 1 reply
    • 125 views

  15. Protein bars?

    By charismatic,
    • 10 replies
    • 182 views

  16. Frustrated because of stalled weight loss

    By NewWoman18!!,
    • 22 replies
    • 474 views

  17. Hair Jazz shampoo

    By lex2287,
    • 0 replies
    • 89 views

  18. Doncha wish your girlfriend was hot like me? Doncha!

    By Toomanytacos,
    • 10 replies
    • 315 views

  19. Revision From Lap Band to Sleeve

    By Whitney W,
    • 13 replies
    • 473 views

  20. Got my date!

    By BisaW0902,
    • 2 replies
    • 144 views

  21. Face to Face Friday

    By FatGuy5000,   
    • 9 replies
    • 233 views

  22. I’m very scared! All I crave is sugar!!!

    By sunshinemia,
    • 22 replies
    • 590 views

  23. Emotions

    By pamalea,   
    • 3 replies
    • 172 views

  24. Pulled Pork

    By goldenbarbie,
    • 32 replies
    • 1,280 views

  25. 101 pounds and weeping

    By Miss Topaz,
    • 14 replies
    • 490 views

  26. [emoji30][emoji30][emoji1377]

    By NewYearNewMe2018,
    • 0 replies
    • 125 views

  27. Scar Treatments

    By NYCNomad,
    • 6 replies
    • 200 views

  28. Making a list... checking it 75,925 times!

    By Lotus Sepal,
    • 2 replies
    • 171 views

  29. Anyone from Pittsburgh??

    By kaleia,
    • 1 reply
    • 92 views

  30. Surgery 4/27... starting to get nervous and cold feet

    By sherlocked7437,
    • 7 replies
    • 289 views

  31. Looking for other MAY SLEEVERS for support

    By Stacy4243,
    • 2 replies
    • 170 views

  32. April 5, 2018 Update

    By Toomanytacos,
    • 2 replies
    • 135 views

  33. 18 days post op

    By IDONTWANTTOGROWUP,   
    • 2 replies
    • 163 views

  34. Twilight

    By Thatsexy_67,
    • 2 replies
    • 118 views

  35. Revised from lap band (9yrs ago) to Allen sleeve 5/3

    By mimi6005,   
    • 2 replies
    • 128 views

  36. Vent

    By erika702,
    • 16 replies
    • 360 views

  37. Almoat

    By krisjen98,
    • 3 replies
    • 113 views

  38. Surgery date feb 19, 2018

    By fletcher0815,
    • 1 reply
    • 102 views

  39. My surgery date is set

    By bbg73,
    • 4 replies
    • 134 views

  40. Hiatal hernia and sleeve surgery

    By 1Mila,
    • 36 replies
    • 995 views

  41. Still Waiting Game

    By acuttita,
    • 1 reply
    • 111 views

  42. 3 months post op sleeve...

    By camopink27,
    • 1 reply
    • 136 views

  43. Meal delivery services

    By QueenOfTheTamazons,
    • 18 replies
    • 5,005 views

  44. Hospital stay needs

    By myTime2Shine*,
    • 14 replies
    • 171 views

  45. Water weight gain after surgery? Anyone else

    By maygoddess,
    • 1 reply
    • 123 views

  46. Planning ahead

    By apositivelife4me,
    • 22 replies
    • 391 views

  47. Where do you RESALE your pre-VSG clothes?

    By Hopeful_GS,
    • 10 replies
    • 201 views

  48. 8 weeks 8 inches

    By carlab,
    • 11 replies
    • 263 views

  49. Surgery in Istanbul

    By blueeyes2307,
    • 0 replies
    • 91 views

  50. 9 Days POST OP Sleeve

    By Jogar0804,   
    • 7 replies
    • 187 views

  51. Hello Onederland

    By etc. etc. etc.,
    • 6 replies
    • 135 views

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  • Recent Status Updates

    • Newme17

      Newme17

      So, getting finances in order, I managed to sell my 2016 Toyota Avalon. It was a beautiful car, of which surprisingly, I’m doing fine without and I actually don’t miss it; and also of which resulted in having a one-vehicle household, which resulted in me HAVING to walk 2.2 miles everyday 5x a week to get my daughter to school. I’m actually quite glad, I’m feeling better/stronger again, and I dropped almost $20,000 of debt. WIN-WIN! 
      · 4 replies
      1. Sleeve1stFitNext

        Sleeve1stFitNext

        Awesome sauce!!!

      2. FluffyChix

        FluffyChix

        Yay!!! That's incredible on so many levels! Yay you! (You wouldn't have been able to do it if you didn't have the surgery and re-birth!"

        Maybe you should look at practicing your nutrition stuff from home?

      3. Creekimp13

        Creekimp13

        Car debt is the bane of my existence. Wont do it. And I love Toyota...I drive (and LOVE) my 2015 Camry...so I know how hard that was. Absolutely awesome you're getting the walking in, instead. Love that so much! Also teaches good habits to the kiddo....which is brilliant.

        Speaking of kiddo and cars..I've spent the last three months combing the web for a used car for my daughter. She has a summer job lined up here and needs a car to get to various labs and sample sites....and I won't let her go into more debt. (she has minimal student loans and will graduate next year with her microbiology degree)

        I found her a 2008 Malibu from Tennessee, clean inside and out...with just barely 100K on it...and I'm feeling incredibly accomplished. $3000, we paid cash :) CarFax is clean, mechanic said it was in great shape and she should get a few years out of it yet. Very common car with cheap parts if repairs are needed in the future. Previous owner did a valve job and replaced timing chain, and all maintenance was done at dealership. Brand new tires and brakes.

        It's parked in our driveway as we speak. Runs and sounds like brand new.

        I can't wait to see her face:)

      4. Mattymatt

        Mattymatt

        Well that's awesome! Keep up the good, positive work. :-)

    • allwet

      allwet


      so a newborn giraffe:  no wonder i am tired today
      Looking forward to complete Oxford English Dictionary
      Dam wish i hadn't missed that Gold brick.  Just my luck
      well got to fed the Giraffe. Catch you all later
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    • istytehcrawk

      istytehcrawk

      Tonight's experiment: wonton wrapper lasagna (made with ground turkey and a Greek yogurt cream cheese/mozzarella/cheddar/spices mix instead of ricotta, which I don't like) and tacos (made with taco meat pilfered from my sister's supper). In the oven now!

      · 7 replies
      1. Charity G

        Charity G

        I'll have to try these! What's the carb count like for the wontons? After surgery, what guidelines did your surgeon and/or nutritionist give you regarding calories and carbs?

      2. istytehcrawk

        istytehcrawk

        The wonton wrappers are 31 carbs (1 fiber and 1 sugar) for eight wrappers; each lasagna/taco uses two wrappers. At my one-month follow-up, my surgeon said just to worry about protein/liquids, not the other macros, and she said to work toward 1,000-1,200 calories per day, but that it'd take a while to get there (I'm averaging 500-700 per day currently, with at least 60 carbs).

      3. FluffyChix

        FluffyChix

        How were they? They look great!

      4. istytehcrawk

        istytehcrawk

        Haven't tried the taco ones yet, but the lasagna ones are AMAZING. Like, as good as or better than regular lasagna.

      5. istytehcrawk

        istytehcrawk

        Update: the taco ones are okay, but the lasagna ones are SO MUCH BETTER.

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    • istytehcrawk

      istytehcrawk

      My jeans were literally starting to fall off me, so I caved today and bought a pair of 26/28s to hold me over until capri weather hits, hopefully in the next few weeks.
      The important part, though, is that I bought them at WALMART! I haven't been able to buy pants there in YEARS because they didn't go to my size. Unfortunately, I still had to pay $17 (so much better than the $60ish at Catherine's though), because the 26s that were on clearance for $9 were still too small to be comfortable. SOON, though!
      · 3 replies
      1. Newme17

        Newme17

        I almost caved today at Walmart for some pants, but I just couldn’t do it. I keep thinking how many times will I actually wear them before I have to go down a size. Technically I could have gotten some for about the last two months, cause I have been staying about the same. But since my workouts were upped again, I figured to just keep my money and wear the leggings (I have been buying these in smaller sizes...they’re cheap at walmart!) I’ve been wearing for the past year! So, good for you! Enjoy your pants and yay...they’re much cheaper atwalmart and yes, they’re just as good too, IMO. 😊

      2. istytehcrawk

        istytehcrawk

        I probably would've held off with buying them, but mine were so baggy they looked awful, and I'm a reporter so I have to look at least semi-presentable and the 28s just didn't fit that bill anymore -- after only about a month!

      3. Mattymatt

        Mattymatt

        That's a really great feeling! Keep up the dedication. :-)

    • istytehcrawk

      istytehcrawk

      Just made Eggface's mini chocolate protein muffins, minus the chocolate topping. They're pretty tasty, albeit a little bit dry; I think when I reheat them I'll spray them with a tiny bit of butter spray to help with that. Not bad, considering they help satisfy the sweet tooth for roughly 30 calories and 2 grams of protein (my mix made 14 instead of the 12 hers did).
      · 1 reply
      1. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Thanks for the link! Those look great!

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