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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. What to bring with to the hospital

    By momof3_angels,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,071 views

  2. Weight gain 4 weeks post op? I[emoji27][emoji29][emoji26]

    By hazel_ize,
    • 2 replies
    • 342 views

  3. Zero Post-op Nausea

    By bostonmom,
    • 4 replies
    • 572 views

  4. Save you $1500 here all yours! Nutrition and Supplements

    By AJ Tylo,
    • 7 replies
    • 469 views

  5. Feeling hungry

    By larnol,
    • 5 replies
    • 408 views

  6. Dumping without diarrhea?

    By samusaurusrex,
    • 5 replies
    • 417 views

  7. Bad Taste / How to drink Liquids

    By nataliemarie23,   
    • 14 replies
    • 534 views

  8. Purée Pain

    By pudge.vsg,
    • 6 replies
    • 529 views

  9. 101 pounds!!

    By JAKE H,
    • 8 replies
    • 344 views

  10. Hair Loss [emoji45]

    By Shandale,
    • 12 replies
    • 885 views

  11. Loss of appetite

    By janelanetudor,   
    • 7 replies
    • 595 views

  12. Incision infection?

    By hazel_ize,
    • 8 replies
    • 370 views

  13. Number 2?

    By JMA2019,
    • 5 replies
    • 444 views

  14. My food memorial

    By hrleyhonee,
    • 5 replies
    • 370 views

  15. GASTRIC SLEEVE- MEXICO (HELP)- INSURANCE? DOCTOR?

    By Newbiexoxo,
    • 6 replies
    • 722 views

  16. Post-Op / Gas Pains

    By nataliemarie23,   
    • 15 replies
    • 930 views

  17. September Sleevers???

    By Katieshmay,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,078 views

  18. First Meal After Liquid Stage

    By Jen09,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,017 views

  19. 5 years out need advice please

    By heatherjane2505,
    • 11 replies
    • 708 views

  20. anyone else experience this

    By New Member,
    • 8 replies
    • 611 views

  21. Non Scale Victories

    By wiscogal,
    • 1,033 replies
    • 50,104 views

  22. Fighting the Urge to Stress Eat Today

    By KT1981,
    • 7 replies
    • 506 views

  23. [emoji25][emoji35]

    By melvan71,
    • 3 replies
    • 385 views

  24. Terrified I Won’t Lose Weight

    By Little Debbie 77,
    • 9 replies
    • 591 views

  25. Throat gurgling after sipping water

    By Vivian1023,
    • 12 replies
    • 542 views

  26. B.M

    By big_ange,
    • 1 reply
    • 287 views

  27. gurgling...

    By johnedwin,
    • 1 reply
    • 259 views

  28. Hernia and sleeve

    By sheslittletex,   
    • 8 replies
    • 609 views

  29. What’s normal?

    By oakbay,
    • 4 replies
    • 484 views

  30. Chest Cold/ Getting Sick.

    By Fazzini Bee,
    • 1 reply
    • 261 views

  31. Weight loss update 😊! 4 weeks Post-Op Today

    By Bianca S.,
    • 8 replies
    • 484 views

  32. Wrong calcium

    By Sirena2020,
    • 8 replies
    • 513 views

  33. Issues with direct sunlight

    By Jil,
    • 2 replies
    • 333 views

  34. How long did hair loss last for you??

    By Fazzini Bee,
    • 5 replies
    • 367 views

  35. Accepted into the bariatric program... Again.

    By deewill3,
    • 9 replies
    • 464 views

  36. The WORST Loser

    By ShabbyLoser,
    • 10 replies
    • 950 views

  37. Cookbook/Recipe Recimmendations

    By Codyh1982,
    • 4 replies
    • 327 views

  38. Was anyone else able to eat a lot post-op?

    By lqlcgf,
    • 5 replies
    • 545 views

  39. Help!! I'm failing & I can't get up.

    By Marie1987,
    • 6 replies
    • 528 views

  40. Gummy Vitamins Ever???

    By pleasedontjudgeme,   
    • 7 replies
    • 591 views

  41. Ulcers

    By Tracyringo,
    • 6 replies
    • 439 views

  42. "ONEDERLAND"

    By jaytissle55,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,078 views

  43. Ugh

    By melvan71,
    • 1 reply
    • 318 views

  44. Stalls after surgery

    By Elizabeth Hiciano,   
    • 5 replies
    • 513 views

  45. 6 years post op!

    By thisbutterfly1981,   
    • 4 replies
    • 380 views

  46. Don’t want to eat, I mean drink

    By Ellandriel,
    • 5 replies
    • 355 views

  47. What's your protein goal?

    By rs,
    • 2 replies
    • 343 views

  48. 14 months out before and after pics!

    By Dfox1984,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,485 views

  49. Scared of loosing too much weight!

    By Msbosse,
    • 12 replies
    • 809 views

  50. Help!! I'm failing & I can't get up.

    By Marie1987,
    • 0 replies
    • 219 views

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      I received my nutrition book and checklist today! I am so very excited (and a tad bit scared too) Each day this is becoming a reality!
      I created a new blog post about how BRAVE we all are for doing this. Because I think we are! Most of us know the horrors of people calling us nasty names, saying we can't control ourselves, we are easy targets for people's verbal attacks! But I feel we are BRAVE because we are taking control over our lives and creating a new world of happiness.

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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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    • drac2you

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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!

      2. SabrinaGoddess

        SabrinaGoddess

        WOW, thank you for sharing all this with us!

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